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ILLINOIS
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REGIONAL
WORKSHOP OFFERED:
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Official R.E.A.D.
training is offered periodically by
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licensed R.E.A.D.
instructor:
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Polly Cisco
(onewoof@gmail.com) or
608-574-6379 or
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for complete
details of location, dates, schedule and cost.
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Organization:
Hinsdale Humane
Society
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Contact
Name: Deborah
Kraus
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City:
Hinsdale
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State:
Illinois
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Phone:
630-789-9544 or cell:
708-436-2288
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E-mail:
dbkraus@comcast.net
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Website:
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org
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Notes:
We visit the following
facilities - Hinsdale Public Library,
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Ford Library
(Western Springs), Clarendon Hills Public Library,
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LeGrange
Public Library, Brookfield Public Library, and
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Oak Brook
Public Library.
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Organization:
PAWS-4-PATIENTS, Inc.
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Contact
Name: Shirley
Lieb
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City:
Chicago area
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State:
Illinois
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E-mail:
SDL747@aol.com
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Website:
www.paws4patients.org
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Notes:
We have teams that work with
children at the Dole Branch.
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Library in Oak
Park and the Mann School, also in Oak Park
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Organization:
PAWSitive Therapy
Troupe
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Contact
Name: Becky
Jankowski
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City:
Downers Grove
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State:
Illinois
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E-mail:
beckyzj@sbcgloabal.net
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Website:
www.pawsitivetherapy.com
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Notes:
Offer R.E.A.D. programs at 6
schools in western
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suburbs
of Chicago. Also a health-care focused therapy group,
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visiting 3
large teaching hospitals and 3 nursing homes. We also
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staff at least one library R.E.A.D. session a month.
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Contact
Name: National
R.E.A.D. Coordinator
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Phone:
801-272-3439
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E-mail:
read@therapyanimals.org
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Notes:
For more information on
registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA
office.
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