MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends With Paws welcomes therapy dogs at Brooke Middle School and Wheeling Park High School tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024


** MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends With Paws welcomes therapy dogs at Brooke Middle School and Wheeling Park High School tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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WHO: Representatives from the Office of First Lady Cathy Justice, Brooke County Schools Assistant Superintendent Mr. Corey Murphy, Brooke Middle School Principal Jennifer Schiffbauer-Sisinni, local officials.

WHAT: Introduction of Clara, a female Golden Retriever, who is the 20th therapy dog to be placed as part of First Lady Cathy Justice's Friends With Paws initiative.

The Friends With Paws program ([link removed]) is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, West Virginia Communities In Schools Nonprofit, and the West Virginia Department of Education. Therapy dogs will be placed in schools within CIS counties where students are disproportionately affected by poverty, substance misuse, or other at-risk situations, and are in the greatest need of a support animal. The dogs will serve as a healthy and friendly outlet for these students to address trauma and other social-emotional issues.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Brooke Middle School
5 Bruin Drive, Wellsburg, WV 26070
WHO: Representatives from the Office of First Lady Cathy Justice, Ohio County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Miller, Wheeling Park High School Principal Meredith Dailer, Ohio County School Board Members, local officials.

WHAT: Introduction of Parker, a male Golden Retriever, who is the 21st therapy dog to be placed as part of First Lady Cathy Justice's Friends With Paws initiative.

The Friends With Paws program ([link removed]) is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, West Virginia Communities In Schools Nonprofit, and the West Virginia Department of Education. Therapy dogs will be placed in schools within CIS counties where students are disproportionately affected by poverty, substance misuse, or other at-risk situations, and are in the greatest need of a support animal. The dogs will serve as a healthy and friendly outlet for these students to address trauma and other social-emotional issues.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Wheeling Park High School
1976 Park View Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
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