Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM
April 15, 2014
Status:
To approve an Agreement with Share-A-Pet Org., Inc.
This is a request for renewal of an Agreement which expired in June 2013. Share-A-Pet Org., Inc. (SAP) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing pet therapy in health care and education facilities. Prior to serving Broward County, SAP delivered programs in Palm Beach County schools and hospitals. The group is currently delivering programs in several Broward County district schools. SAP provides a reading program for students similar to the one already in place in selected schools via the District's partnership with the Humane Society of Broward County and Miles for Smiles, Inc.
District staff has monitored Share-A-Pet programs to confirm that SAP standards for animal health and training are aligned with the District's requirements for using animals in the classroom.
The attached Agreement was approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. SAP provides a Pawsitive Reading program using trained and certified pet-assisted therapy volunteer teams to assist struggling readers in gaining reading skills. Since its inception in Broward County district schools, more than 10 schools have utilized the services of SAP and have requested continuation of the program. The SAP program is also poised to expand services to additional schools.
There is no financial impact to the district for this agreement.
Requested Action
To approve an Agreement with Share-A-Pet Org., Inc.
Summary
This is a request for renewal of an Agreement which expired in June 2013. Share-A-Pet Org., Inc. (SAP) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing pet therapy in health care and education facilities. Prior to serving Broward County, SAP delivered programs in Palm Beach County schools and hospitals. The group is currently delivering programs in several Broward County district schools. SAP provides a reading program for students similar to the one already in place in selected schools via the District's partnership with the Humane Society of Broward County and Miles for Smiles, Inc.
District staff has monitored Share-A-Pet programs to confirm that SAP standards for animal health and training are aligned with the District's requirements for using animals in the classroom.
The attached Agreement was approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. SAP provides a Pawsitive Reading program using trained and certified pet-assisted therapy volunteer teams to assist struggling readers in gaining reading skills. Since its inception in Broward County district schools, more than 10 schools have utilized the services of SAP and have requested continuation of the program. The SAP program is also poised to expand services to additional schools.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district for this agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Tracy Clark 754-321-2616 Wanda Robinson 754-321-1970
Associated File Attachments
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Share A Pet Agreement (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |