Therapy Dogs Positively Impact Students

Posted on 09/13/2022

On August 26, Topeka Public Schools celebrated National Dog Day by recognizing the important role our therapy dogs play as part of the mental health team.

The district employs over a dozen therapy dogs, who positively impact students and staff each day by providing emotional support, reducing stress and anxiety, and providing a sense of calm.

Many students enjoy reading books to the therapy dogs, who serve in the classroom, the office, the library, and in many other areas of schools.

Learn more about Little Bit, a therapy dog at Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School, in this feature from WIBW. Meet the other furry members of our mental health team at topekapublicschools.net.

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