Testimonials from school district officials on the success of the Power Tools for Living curriculum teaching students emotional intelligence skills through the power of EAGALA Model Equine Assisted Learning. This program involving specific experiences with horses has brought significant changes to the behavior and success of the students and has been implemented across the schools in their district.
The program increases social and emotional resilience skills, goal-setting, conflict resolution, ability to self-correct and regulate, school attendance and grades, and decreases bullying and behavior problems in the classrooms. Data has been tracked to support success in addition to the success experienced by the teachers and school administrators on the impact this program has on these kids and how it translates to school and other areas of their lives.
Power Tools for Living is a 5-week group curriculum designed by Dr. Robert and Nancy Magnelli, both EAGALA certified, and utilizes the EAGALA Model of Equine Assisted Learning. It is endorsed by EAGALA - the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association.
For information on bringing this program to your school district or community, or if you are a professional interested in starting this EAGALA Model program, contact EAGALA, www.eagala.org.
All EAGALA programs are provided by teams of licensed mental health professionals and qualified equine specialists who are EAGALA certified - providing the highest professional standard of care and training in equine assisted psychotherapy and learning.