Spartan Paws Camelback High School

Spartan Paws Camelback High School Spartan Paws is a club at Camelback High School that works to raise and train service dogs. The dogs provide important social interactions for all students.

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don't even know we have." - Thorn Jones

This quote rings true particularly in the Community Based Training room at Camelback High School. Camelback High School has partnered with Lifeline Assistance Dogs a Phoenix based organization that places service dogs with children and adults with disabilities. Since the implementation of Spartan Paws, a service dog assisted therapy for those with special needs within the high school environment, it has become clear that the dogs brought in to the classroom seek out and help the children that need them. The mission of Spartan Paws is to provide a service learning opportunity for Camelback High School students by working with service dogs in training (SDIT). Club members will enhance the lives of people with disabilities by helping to socialize SDIT and facilitate animal assisted therapies in exceptional student classrooms. The presence of the dogs within the classroom has drastically altered the educational experience for students and teachers. Students engage in animal assisted art therapy and work on practicing vocabulary and fine motor skills. Students that typically do not speak openly engage their “furry friends” by giving commands. Students will often engage more easily with the dogs in comparison to staff and we use the dogs a social bridge. The dogs offer sensory input, a lot of love and a chance for the students to practice many skills in interesting new ways. Several of the students were finally able to master goals on their individualized education plans with the assistance of the dogs. Students were able to use words they had never spoken before and perform tasks never accomplished with a dog by their side. The presence of SDiT on Camelback’s campus has altered the school climate in so many positive ways. Students want to come to class because they know the dogs will be there. The dogs empower students to take on additional responsibility and help they develop confidence. Spartan Paw Dogs benefit the 2,250 plus students campus wide.

Future Lifeline Jinx was over the moon excited to see some of her Spartans today. A small group of students were on camp...
10/20/2020

Future Lifeline Jinx was over the moon excited to see some of her Spartans today. A small group of students were on campus to take the ACT assessment. Jinx was happy to provide some silly faces and cuddles after such a high stakes test. ,

It was an early morning run to Staples for future Lifeline Jinx. Check out that focus on her handler...such a good girl ...
10/15/2020

It was an early morning run to Staples for future Lifeline Jinx. Check out that focus on her handler...such a good girl Jinx!!!

Happy National Dog Day. Here is future Lifeline Jinx visiting the firehouse. It is vital that service dogs in training ...
08/26/2020

Happy National Dog Day. Here is future Lifeline Jinx visiting the firehouse. It is vital that service dogs in training be exposed to all sorts of emergency equipment. Jinx loves to visit her friends at Regional Fire & Rescue Dept.

Lifeline Assistance Dogs Team Joy started Kindergarten this week. Lifeline Joy will be right at her partner's side as th...
08/14/2020

Lifeline Assistance Dogs Team Joy started Kindergarten this week. Lifeline Joy will be right at her partner's side as they navigate the new virtual school format. We are so proud of how far this TEAM has come. Way to go TEAM JOY. Good Luck. You can do anything together❤

08/03/2020

Welcome Back Spartans. Future Lifeline Jinx hopes you all have a wonderful first day. We know virtual school is not the same as in person and so many of you miss seeing the dogs in campus. So here is a video of Jinx. Miss you all Good Luck today...YOU CAN DO IT. ,

Future Lifeline Jinx is hanging out at soccer practice tonight. Such a good girl Jinx.
06/25/2020

Future Lifeline Jinx is hanging out at soccer practice tonight. Such a good girl Jinx.

Future Lifeline Jinx is doing some car shopping this morning at Honda AutoNation. She is such a good girl.
06/08/2020

Future Lifeline Jinx is doing some car shopping this morning at Honda AutoNation. She is such a good girl.

A huge Congratulations to Spartan Paws student member Jessica. She graduates tonight and her amazing parents decorated t...
05/19/2020

A huge Congratulations to Spartan Paws student member Jessica. She graduates tonight and her amazing parents decorated their car for the graduation parade. We are so proud of Jessica and her dedication over the past 4 years. Congratulations Class of 2020. We love you. Go out and change the world!!!!

A huge Happy 1st Birthday Future Lifeline Jinx. She is so cute in her bday crown🎉
05/17/2020

A huge Happy 1st Birthday Future Lifeline Jinx. She is so cute in her bday crown🎉

SDIT Ami got to visit her Dad (puppy raiser) at the firehouse this morning. She loved seeing all the fire trucks. So th...
05/02/2020

SDIT Ami got to visit her Dad (puppy raiser) at the firehouse this morning. She loved seeing all the fire trucks. So thankful for all the first responders that work so hard to keep us safe.

SDIT Ami misses her Spartans so very much.
04/28/2020

SDIT Ami misses her Spartans so very much.

SDIT Jinx is waiting at Sam's Club this morning. We are number 48 in line.
03/21/2020

SDIT Jinx is waiting at Sam's Club this morning. We are number 48 in line.

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7951 W McCartney Rd
Casa Grande, AZ
85194

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