Impact

The Pet Assisted Wellness Services (PAWS) program provides an alternative therapeutic modality to clients across a variety of The Harris Center’s programs. PAWS was funded by The Harris Center Foundation in 2024 and 2025. Clients share the Healing Species curriculum and the support dogs uplift their moods.

We RISE is a program that was funded by The Harris Center Foundation in 2024 and provides anonymous, non-judgmental support to The Harris Center employees by volunteers of The Harris Center. This allows staff to step into a supportive role to promote resilience and provide empathy to the providers across the organization.

The first EmpowerHER Conference was held in early 2025. This initiative was funded by The Harris Center Foundation. It was an inspiring event aimed at empowering teen girls and equipping them with valuable lessons in self-esteem, conflict resolution, and mental health. The project is a series of three workshops.