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Teachers Invited to Apply for Funding Toward Classroom Pets
The Pets in the Classroom grant program will begin accepting applications for the 2015- 2016 school year beginning Aug. 1.
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The Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom grant program will begin accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year beginning August 1st.
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade teach- ers in both private and public schools who desire to introduce a pet into the classroom or already have a pet in the classroom are welcome to apply.
According to several dif- ferent studies as well as numerous teachers’ expe- riences, classroom pets provide a variety of ben- efits to students as they: aid in improving school attendance, encourage nurturing, build self esteem, promote empa- thy, teach responsibility, stimulate learning, enrich the classroom experi- ence, and become friends.
And with over 56,600 grants having been issued since the program’s inception, nearly 2 mil- lion children have already experienced these bene- fits thanks to the Pets in the Classroom grant program.
The program was estab- lished by the Pet Care Trust with the knowl- edge that, while they are a valuable teaching tool, many teachers have very limited resources for the support of classroom ani- mals.
Through the grant program, teachers have the option to obtain a pet through one of the program’s participating stores - Petco, Petsmart, Pet Supermarket, Pet Supplies Plus, Petland, and Petland Discounts – or to purchase their pet through a local pet store through a rebate grant.
Past grant recipients are not eligible to receive funding for a new class- room pet, but are wel- coming to apply for the sustaining grant, which provides up to $50 to maintain an existing class- room pet. With 8 differ- ent types of grants, each teacher has the oppor- tunity to choose which grant is right for him or her through a direct, no-hassle grant applica- tion on the Pets in the Classroom website (www. PetsintheClassroom.org).
With a goal of intro- ducing 5 million children in 100,000 classrooms to pets and the benefits they provide, the Pet Care Trust hopes to help teachers impact future generations through its grant program.
For more infor- mation, visit www. PetsintheClassroom.org.
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