Fairfax County’s ‘Paws & Read’ Program Boosts Kids’ Reading Skills, Pets’ Adoptability

Fairfax County’s ‘Paws & Read’ program boosts kids’ reading skills, pets’ adoptability

Fairfax County has invited students to read to adoptable pets as part of its Paws & Read initiative that boosts kids’ reading and pets’ adoptability.

11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets

11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets An 11-year-old boy in Florida has proven that one simple act of kindness can make a lasting difference. After spending more than two years reading books to homeless shelter animals, Nehemiah Turner has become the first child in the history of the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pawsitive Reading program to reach an incredible milestone of 100 volunteer hours. Nehemiah Turn…