Buddies for Burnout-a program founded for the People

Buddies for Burnout is a therapy dog group we founded. It started off as a gold award project with the goal of uplifting teachers and staff in public schools that were rapidly burning out after the devastation Covid 19 brought to the system. Then, with a group of therapy dogs from the ERWD, we began visiting the schools on a weekly, then a bi-weekly basis. After the school year was completed, the staff were asked to complete a post questionnaire and the results were astronomical. The program produced results we never even expected such the formation of new friendships, connecting over common interests while interacting with the dogs. Seeing the profound impact the dogs had on the people they interacted with inspired us to branch the group out further. Dogs that have been trained by us and have proven to be sociable and have the proper temperament, are eligible to join the group.