Sharing Expertise in Residential Education

Talent Show with a Therapeutic Twist

February 20, 2020

October 23, 2017

Green Chimneys Executive Director Ed Placke offered an educator’s perspective on best practices for students with special needs at two important forums this October:

As a featured speaker, he presented “Educating Students With/Without Disabilities in Residential Care” at A Child Welfare Symposium presented by Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in West Harrison, NY.

The presentation was also shared with colleagues at the Alliance For Strong Families’ Innovation Design Summit: Accelerating Education Achievement for all Children, held in Chicago, IL.

Britt the Pony Mule

Britt (left) is a pony mule that came to Green Chimneys through a rescue program in New Hampshire. Upon her arrival, Britt quickly found a best friend in a brown pony named Dixie (right). Britt may be small for her breed but her talents should not be underestimated. From an instinctive ability to relax many of the children she works with to naturally being able to tell time – she’s known to bray just before mealtime!