Our therapy dog, Rolo, is part of The Lead School's mission to address the needs of the whole child and to further its trauma-informed mission. According to the National Institutes of Health, having a dog present in the classroom promotes a positive mood, provides significant anti-stress effects on the body and lowers stress hormones. Therefore, just being in contact with a a therapy dog calms kids when they're upset, reduces feelings of anxiety and depression, and enables them to focus on learning.

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Younger students like to read to Rolo, and older students enjoy taking him for walks or hanging out in the classroom.

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