Attitudes in Reverse – 2021 Highlights
Read our 2021 Highlights below or view the pdf here.
AIR Is Thankful For Volunteers This Thanksgiving
AIR is extremely thankful for all of our volunteers – from the teens who help at various events, our AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dog teams who visit thousands of people each year, to our board members and advisory board who give their time to help us fulfill our mission. We could not have…
AIR Therapy Dogs Visit Hopewell Valley Schools
Grateful to the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds volunteers who shared their pups with some students in Hopewell Valley schools.
AIR Therapy Dogs Featured by NJ.com
AIR Therapy Dogs were recently featured in the news.
AIR’s Dog Days of Summer: Debbie Linthorst and Toby
Debbie Linthorst’s introduction to Attitudes in Reverse was during an event at Timberlane Middle School, where AIR Co-Founder Tricia Baker gave a presentation with therapy dogs. “I was really blown away by what AIR does and the support they provide to kids mentally,” said Linthorst, President of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. So…
AIR’s Dog Days of Summer: Dave Sherwin and Hazel
Dave Sherwin’s first experience with the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs was during one of their visits to the local high school. “Watching the dogs interact with the high school students before exams and seeing the students smile and light up when they see the dogs,” recalled Dave. “Students of any age really…
AIR’s Dog Days of Summer: Chris Turnbull and Brody
Chris Turnbull, Principal of Bear Tavern Elementary School, first learned of Attitudes in Reverse and its therapy dogs a few years ago from a staff member. The school then invited AIR to participate in its Wellness Day. AIR Dogs have been visiting the school for special programs ever since. “Tricia would walk down the hallway with…
AIR’s Dog Days of Summer: Georgine Johnson and Maeve
Georgine Johnson was excited to join the AIR Dog’s School Therapy Dog program with her hound mix, Maeve, after hearing of the initiative, which started last summer. Georgine, Special Education Supervisor, PK-12 in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, said she learned of the program from other HVRSD teams who were training with their canine…
Rosetta Treece and Hopewell Valley School Therapy Program
This is a special series highlighting a new partnership with the Hopwell Valley Regional School District and the AIR Dog’s School Therapy Dog program with the goal of teaching and certifying HVRSD staff dogs to become certified AIR Therapy Dogs. AIR offers a full comprehensive program that not only teaches and certifies each individual handler/dog,…
Scott Brettell and the AIR Dogs and Hopewell Valley School Therapy Program
This is a special series highlighting a new partnership with the Hopwell Valley Regional School District and the AIR Dog’s School Therapy Dog program with the goal of teaching and certifying HVRSD staff dogs to become certified AIR Therapy Dogs. AIR offers a full comprehensive program that not only teaches and certifies each individual handler/dog,…