Program draws on LOVE OF ANIMALS to INSPIRE participants to READ and WRITE
 

Provides help in RAISING LITERACY SCORES (our exercises meet stringent California standards)
 

Provides materials that STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION
 

Provides structure and processes for seniors and other adults to learn not only reading and creative writing skills, but also outlets for connecting to others, paths to express and achieve release from old hurts, life enrichment experiences and tools
 

CONNECTS OTHER ARTS WITH LITERATURE, enriching all aspects of literacy while providing experience with other arts
 

Helps students develop their own WRITING VOICE
 

Provides help with ANGER MANAGEMENT, and ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE
 

Develops respect and concern for ANIMALS and the ENVIRONMENT
 

Provides tools that build scientific inquiry skills
 

Helps build SELF-ESTEEM
 

TRAINS OTHER PROFESSIONALS in our processes and materials