- April 18, 2024
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Read to Sydney founder Thom Battisto is surrounded by West Orange Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, volunteers and community members as he prepares to cut the ribbon.
Read to Sydney founder Thom Battisto, West Orange Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, volunteers and community members celebrate as the ribbon is cut.
Rommy the miniature therapy horse loved saying hello to the kids.
Angeliz Olivencia, 4, giggles while petting Rommy the miniature therapy horse.
JP Rodriguez and Sarai Rosner loved spending time with Toby, a therapy dog.
Therapy dog Toby poses with a miniature stuffed-animal version of himself.
Sarai Rosner, who is self-proclaimed as therapy dog Toby’s No. 1 fan, gives him a hug.
OCOEE It was a big day for the beloved Read to Sydney program as volunteers and community members celebrated its grand reopening Wednesday, July 12. Read to Sydney helps children who are struggling to learn to read by allowing them to read to therapy dogs in a safe, encouraging environment. The program previously had a space toward the center of Ocoee’s West Oaks Mall but recently moved to a new space close to mall’s JCPenney store. Special guests included West Orange Chamber of Commerce community ambassadors and miniature therapy horse Rommy.
For more information about Read to Sydney, visit readtosydney.org.
Contact Danielle Hendrix at [email protected].
