Top 5 Reasons You Should Support GREAT During Give for Good
As if you need an excuse to give to such an amazing program!
Yesterday, as I was working my weekly volunteer shift at GREAT in Greenwood, one of our students leaned over and asked me to help her trot. First, I was humbled that she trusted me to keep her safe while doing something that she was scared of doing. Second, I realized how blessed I was to be able to work with such incredible individuals. When most folks think of inclusivity, they think of race or gender, they don t think of the people living daily with physical, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. GREAT promotes true inclusivity and so much more!
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One of the coolest things I ve ever been a part of is the therapeutic riding program at GREAT, which stands for Great Results Equine Assisted Therapies and is a program offered through the Arc of Caddo-Bossier.
As a volunteer, I ve witnessed the healing power of horses first hand. I ve watched students with traumatic brain injuries, Down Syndrome, autism, etc. get stronger, both emotionally and physically. and best of all, at least in my humble opinion, I ve seen the pure joy it brings!
I could go on and on about the benefits of equine-assisted therapies, but it s almost something you have to see for yourself. I invite you to become a volunteer at Great. I also hope you ll get any loved one that you think might benefit signed up for GREAT s spring session which starts the week of January 25, 2021, and runs for 12 weeks. Call 318-938-9166 to find out more.