RedRover Readers program helps students develop critical thinking skills
Sacramento, CA (June 5, 2015) – RedRover©, a national nonprofit animal protection organization based in Sacramento, California, has had 58 Sacramento area schools participate in its RedRover Readers program.
RedRover Readers is a social and emotional learning program that helps children develop positive relationship skills through stories and discussion. Participants in the RedRover Readers program read humane-themed books with strategic questions and discussions to help children develop critical thinking skills and empathy.
On Monday June 8, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., RedRover will join students at Golden Empire Elementary School to celebrate the impact of the RedRover Readers program. Educator Alexis Sandoval from the START program entered the first RedRover Readers Impact contest on behalf of the entire school. RedRover is proud to announce that Sandoval’s students effectively communicated their changes in behaviors toward animals and the human-animal bond.
“It makes me want to just hug animals!” said a student named Taaliyah, “They actually help us, and they won’t hurt you if you treat them the way they want to be treated.”
RedRover will offer its next Sacramento workshop to elementary school teachers who want to foster empathy and compassion toward animals and help children develop critical thinking skills on August 1, 2015. Teachers will receive a free book for completing the course and four books once they have reported their classroom feedback.
TRAINING INFORMATION:
Saturday August 1, 2015
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
3800 J Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95816
COST: The registration fee is $55 and includes access to the RedRover Readers curriculum.
TO REGISTER: Email RedRover Education Manager Karly Noel at knoel@redrover.org or visit www.RedRover.org/Readers-Training.
About RedRover
Founded in 1987, RedRover focuses on bringing animals out of crisis and strengthening the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education. Learn more at RedRover.org.
Media contact
Bailey Mannisto-Iches
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
bmannisto@RedRover.org
916.429.2457 ext. 308
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