Tag Archives: Richboro

Nor’Wester Readers – Canine Assisted Learning Program

 www.norwesterreaders.org 485 Worthington Mill Road Richboro Pa 18954 Contact: Wendi Huttner-Director 215-504-0154 Lab324@aol.com The goal of the Nor’Wester Readers Canine Assisted Learning Program is to utilize registered therapy dog teams who will work cooperatively with public school teachers to support and build student motivation, enhance focus, and increase task persistence. The presence of our therapy dig teams will offer a stress free learning environment which will increase student self esteem and confidence.  This program enhances the educational environment and improves student learning through the use of the therapy dogs in the classroom. Volunteer Opportunity:  Do you have a certified therapy dog? – The […]

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The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank

The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank 1 Yale Drive, Richboro, PA 18954 Contact: Pat Kennedy President/Founder 215-919-8500, pat@philadelphiadiaperbank.org What would you do if you had to choose between food for your family and diapers for your baby? This is a choice that some families face daily. Diapers are a basic necessity, but you can’t use food stamps (SNAP) to buy them. If you are homeless, don’t have a washing machine (Laundromats do not allow you to wash diapers in their machines), or send your child to a federally subsidized day care, you need disposable diapers. So what do families do? They […]

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