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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue">“Mutt-i-grees® in the Library is an exciting [PK-12] initiative that builds on children’s affinity for animals and highlights the unique characteristics and desirability of shelter dogs – Mutt-i-grees® – to teach
essential social and emotional skills. It is an extension of the Mutt-i-grees® Movement and the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue">Mutt-i-grees® in the Library is unique in its bridging of humane education and the field of social and emotional learning. It is based on the research on resiliency and human-animal interactions and is an initiative
of The Pet Savers Foundation, the program development arm of Animal League America, and was developed in collaboration with Yale University School of the 21st Century…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:blue">Libraries implementing Mutt-i-grees® programming may select from a range of different activities and ideas. Examples include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Circulate the Mutt-i-gree® Puppet Kit<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Create a collection of books related to dogs in general, and shelter dogs in particular, and designate a<br>
Mutt-i-grees® reading area<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Invite guest speakers from local shelters, rescue groups, and therapy dog organizations to present to children and families<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Conduct contests, clubs, summer reading challenges, and special events<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Offer hands-on activities involving crafts, storytimes, yoga, exploration, and service learning for children and teens<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Provide opportunities for family involvement, community connections, and school-library collaboration…<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:blue">Each library is eligible to request one (1) complimentary Mutt-i-grees® in the Library kit, while supplies last. Kits include one (1) Mutt-i-grees® backpack,
one (1) Mutt-i-grees® plush puppet, one (1) poster, and one (1) binder of activity plans.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:blue">Info: <a href="http://education.muttigrees.org/library">
<span style="color:blue">http://education.muttigrees.org/library</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:blue">Request a kit: <a href="http://education.muttigrees.org/request-library-kit">
<span style="color:blue">http://education.muttigrees.org/request-library-kit</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:blue">FYI,<br>
Jen</span><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Jennifer Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">School Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">503.378.5011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">OSLIS ||
<a href="www.oslis.org"><span style="color:blue">www.oslis.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Learn to research. Research to learn.©</span></b><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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