REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:  

Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by  

licensed R.E.A.D. instructor: 

Helene Skopek (heidimiss@yahoo.com) or (570) 826-0326  

Please contact her for complete details of  

location, dates, schedule and cost.  

Organization: National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. 

Program Name: Capital READ 

Contact Name: Michelle Cohen  

City: Laurel 

State: Maryland  

Phone: 301-585-6283 

E-mail: michelle@nctdinc.org 

Web site: http://www.nctdinc.org 

Notes: Capital READ aims to improve children's reading levels by  

having children read aloud to specially trained dogs. National 

Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. is currently working to establish Capital 

READ programs at schools and libraries in the area 

Organization:   Wags For Hope 

Contact Name:  Meg Klackner 

City: Frederick  

State: Maryland  

E-mail:  meg@wagsforhope.org  

Web site:  www.wagsforhope.org 

Contact Name: National R.E.A.D. Coordinator 

Phone: 801-272-3439 

E-mail: read@therapyanimals.org 

Notes: For more information on registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA office.