Abingdon, MD, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Many teachers are turning to classroom pets as they seek ways to provide social and emotional support to their students. That Pets in the Classroom Scholarship Programwhich provides teachers with funding to purchase and care for classroom pets has been over spent 15,500 scholarships for teachers in the first two months of the program, which is open for the 2022-23 school year (August 1 to September 30).
Established by the Pet Care Trust, the Pets in the Classroom Scholarship program provides funding for small animals or pet supplies for preschool through 9th grade teachers in private and public schools who wish to introduce a pet into the classroom or have already done so pet in the classroom. The program was created by the Pet Care Trust with the knowledge that while pets are a valuable educational tool, many teachers have very limited resources to support classroom animals.
“The Pets in the Classroom Scholarship program is delighted to be able to support so many teachers in their desire to offer their students the joys and benefits of interacting with a pet,” said Matt Coffinaffer, Executive Director of the Pet Care Trust. “We have seen a large increase in scholarship applicants this school year and will continue to make this resource available to teachers throughout the school year.”
The increase in grant applications is not surprising as many educators reported observing more social, emotional and behavioral challenges in their students returning to the classroom following the pandemic over the past year. As Study studies and confirm teachersPets in the classroom serve as a much-needed resource for Students who suffer from anxiety, trouble concentrating, self control issues or just need a friend.
Through a survey Conducted this spring by the Pets in the Classroom scholarship program, teachers across the United States and Canada shared valuable insight into the myriad of ways students can benefit from interacting with pets in a…
