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“The Nobel Prize for Public Service”

For the past 45 years, the Jefferson Awards Foundation has celebrated grassroots unsung heroes as well as national leaders – like Barbara Bush, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill and Melinda Gates – whose dedication to service has inspired others to lead.

So it with great pride and a very full heart that we congratulate the most recent grassroots recipient of the “Nobel Prize for Public Service”: Children’s TherAplay founder and board member, Craig Dobbs.

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Rocky’s scrapbook – there’s a lot that goes into a new footing system

Equine ambassador / therapy horse Rocky here! A couple of weeks ago, I told you how excited I was about the new footing system being laid in our arena. I didn’t know it at the time but this was not just any footing system. It’s something really special! Find out how we got so lucky and see how it all happened. (I sure learned a lot!).

Sibling Camp flashback - to 2005

All the spots in the 2018 Sibling Camp are spoken for but you can play along through a game we’re calling “Find the current Children’s TherAplay staff members in the photo!” That’s right, there are three current Children’s TherAplay staff members – one each from the administrative team, clinic, and barn – in the Sibling Camp group photo from 2005. Can you find them?

Kiddo William's great gain, lucky horseshoes, and the historic yard of bricks

Video: Burke moves forward #KiddosCan

Folks often think of occupational therapy as being about fine motor control and physical therapy being about gross motor, but there’s quite a bit of overlap. Case in point: Kiddo Burke.

How an Indy 500 driver helped kiddo William reach his goal

Our favorite Monster | Meet the therapy horses

If you've been following along on social media, you already know Monster Mash is the newest member of our equine family. But there’s more to learn – and so much to love! – about him.

Video: The OT shoe is on the other foot for Miss Kaylin

What’s more fun than playing a game of Ultra Dash during the clinic-based portion of your treatment? Challenging your occupational therapist to a friendly competition!

Kudos for kiddos: celebrating Wesley! #KiddosCan

Way to go kiddo! When Wesley first started therapy with us, this little wiggle worm had a hard time sitting still and holding a pencil. Oh what a difference a horse makes!