NORWALK,
Conn., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If you enjoy
the powerful social and emotional benefits of the human bond with
animals, head to Stepping Stones Museum for Children for the
BooZoo's Adoption Expo on Saturday,
September 14 from 10:00 am to 3:00
pm.
Hosted by members of the museum's Youth Enrichment at Stepping
Stones (YES2) volunteers, Norwalk PAWS animal shelter,
North Shore Animal League and Stamford's Lucky Dog Refuge, families and
children will learn about the many ways adoption benefits
communities. The expo will feature meet and greets with museum
mascot BooZoo™, who champions early childhood learning and
literacy, plus a special Mutt-i-grees program, giveaways from local
vendors, dog-themed activities and a special visit from SPCA
Westchester's "Puppy Truck."
BooZoo's Adoption Expo brings to life the museum's work with the
Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum, which is a unique PreK – Grade
12 program that uses the natural affinity between children and
animals to enhance their social and emotional skills while
promoting respect and appreciation for shelter pets. Joining to
support the cause this year are valuable partners Animal Wellness
Veterinary Center, Bespoke Veterinary Services, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, plus
table sponsors Pet Pantry Warehouse, Camp Bow
Wow-Bridgeport/Stamford, Norwalk
Animal Hospital, The Pawprint Market and VCA Veterinary Referral
and Emergency Center.
"Animals teach children important social and emotional skills
such as effective communication, empathy and how to manage
emotions. Boo Zoo's Adoption Expo is a fun-filled event that
promotes emotional intelligence, pet-friendly play, early childhood
development, reading literacy and intergenerational learning
between children, parents and caregivers," said Rhonda Kiest,
President and Chief Executive Officer.
An initiative of The Pet Savers Foundation™, Inc. (the program
development arm of North Shore Animal League America), the
Curriculum was developed by Yale
University's School of the 21st Century. Stepping Stones is
unique in that it has adapted the Curriculum to its museum setting
and the daily variety of children that it serves. The museum is
proud to have been designated a National Demonstration Site for
Mutt-i-grees.
Stepping Stones partners with local animal shelters, including
Norwalk PAWS, Lucky Dog Refuge and North Shore Animal League to
provide twice weekly Mutt-i-grees programming at the museum on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 pm.
During the program, children get to enjoy a book about dogs and
learn how to safely meet a dog brought into the museum for these
sessions.
About Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Conn., is an award-winning, private,
non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum committed to broadening and
enriching the lives of children and families. Located on five acres
in Mathews Park, the LEED Gold certified museum encompasses five
hands-on galleries, state-of-the-art Multimedia Gallery,
Healthyville cafe and The Shop retail store.
For more information about Stepping Stones, to book a field trip or
schedule a class, workshop, facility rental or birthday party, call
203 899 8820 or visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org. Get social
with Stepping Stones on Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram.
About the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum
The Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum is a unique Pre-K – Grade
12 program that uses the natural affinity between children and
animals to enhance their social and emotional skills while
promoting respect and appreciation for shelter pets. An initiative
of The Pet Savers Foundation™, Inc. (the program development arm of
North Shore Animal League America), the Curriculum was developed by
Yale University's School of the 21st
Century. To learn more,
visit www.education.muttigrees.org.
Media Contact:
Robert Townes
Director of External Affairs
203 899 0606, ext. 262
robert.townes@steppingstonesmuseum.org
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