​The Tiger Frances Foundation is very happy to announce that our Love On Paws program has partnered with Communities in Schools’ Los Angeles affiliate. CIS is the nation’s largest, most effective dropout prevention organization dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them to succeed.

We take our rescues to visit the kids during their CIS program time. The kids get to interact with the rescues, learn about the rescue's past, ask questions, or just have some quiet one-on-one time with them. Read on to learn more about and see some super sweet photos of the kids, their work, and the animals!

The animals help the kids open up emotionally and socially. They learn to connect with the animal and take their time to get to know each one. We have seen kids, in a matter of an hour, go from being scared of animals to cuddling their new furry friend and having a hard time letting go.

We are excited about our future with Communities in Schools, and we feel honored to be part of such a special program that’s doing incredible work for kids everywhere. 
 
For more sweet images of our time with CIS, check out the gallery below!

For several years, we’ve partnered with School on Wheels, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) program dedicated exclusively to the educational needs of homeless students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s the only organization in Southern California helping these sweet students. It was founded by retired school teacher Agnes Stevens, who understands the unique challenges these students face. And Miss Allison, head teacher at SOW, has developed Love On Paws curriculum for us. Read on to learn more about this visit and see adorable photos!

We love working with SOW! Some of the kids began our visit afraid of animals, but by the end, they just couldn’t get enough furry bellies, slobbery kisses, and turtle shenanigans.

​The kids have taken to Our Animals quickly and enjoy our writing and drawing assignments centered around them. Jesse the turtle was a big hit!

We can’t wait to go back for another visit with School on Wheels! For more wonderful images of this visit, check out the gallery below!