Mobility Service Dogs - West Coast Project

Educational Outreach - PAWS that Empower, WAGS, and Reading Circle MobilityDog delivered disability education programs across 10 California districts, reaching 268 special education and 938 low-income students. PAWS that Empower teaches about disabilities, service dog roles, and building confidence and independence through STEAM and SEL frameworks. Reading Circle promotes literacy, empathy, and inclusion through interactive reading and art in schools, libraries, and elder care settings. WAG workshops train businesses and agencies on public access, legal rights, and best practices for interacting with service dog teams. Topics across all programs include integrity, equality, empathy, tolerance, equity, compassion, accessibility, confidence, community inclusion, and understanding the daily barriers faced by people with disabilities. All programs are adaptable for virtual delivery as needed. 2024 Impact PAWS- 1057 students, WAG- 27 businesses 2156 individuals, Reading Circle- 614 people.

Community Engagement - Building Ability Through Connection Mobility Dog hosted 52 weelly Tuesday puppy meet-ups and 12 in-person First Saturday Talk and Train field trips to local parks and beyond, averaging 12-28 weekly and 20-48 monthly participants, including all our SD and SDiT. We go beyond traditional service dog models by maintaining lifelong relationships and building a vibrant, supportive community for people with disabilities. Our approach combines service dog training, peer connection, education, and empowerment - fostering confidence, reducing isolation, and promoting functional independence. Activities include ADA law education, storytelling, and filming our ongoing Dogumentary series, creating a dynamic space where participants work together to build a more accessible and inclusive world - one dog at a time. Direct impact 420 handlers and their support teams.