LIFE SKILLS Today's graduate update comes from Connie, who we could not be more proud of, as she makes the world a better place! “I moved back to my family home in SC upon my release in 2017. I have been the Director of Operations for the Humane Society of Greenwood since June 2019, and am currently the Interim Executive Director. I have adopted all three of my pets from the Humane Society of Greenwood. Jade is my 3-year old mix breed. Kenny is my 2-year old cat and I just recently added Liam, my 5-month old mix breed. I also board dogs that have special needs in my home. PPP offered a multitude of opportunities. I learned Kennel Management, office skills with appointment setting, as well as grooming. I learned how to train through several trainers there at the program over the years. I have to add, the life skills I was able to embrace is what has been a huge element that has enabled my success. I truly believe when I got fully involved in the program I learned how to better communicate with dogs as well as people. As I learned in training to look at what the dog is presenting in order to solve the issue at hand, I have also instinctively communicated with people the same way. I feel that by having that, I was able to grow educationally, as well as mentally. Working in an environment that is positive reinforcement-based, as well as working with the staff from PPP, those staff inevitably become mentors.” 🐾🐾🐾 Connie was also able to use her experience at PPP to create Pawsitive Prison Program, a dog program with staff at the Leath Correctional Facility in South Carolina. 👏👏👏 Updates like these are what keep us going at PPP. If you'd like to support brighter futures for incarcerated women, community members, and animals, head to the link below or in bio to make a gift in honor of the upcoming #GivingTuesday global giving event! https:/tinyurl.com/pppfutures ✨✨✨ #reentrymatters #rescuedogs #prsionstories #prsionpetpartnership https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8Zp_dB0t2/?igshid=1b0lrtdtr3udp