● Bunny assisted interventions have been proven to help decrease stress and anxiety in children and adults, which in turn leads to improving the efficacy of the educational ability of teachers. All students and staff are impacted and can benefit from having the bunnies at Jefferson.

● By taking care of and providing for the bunnies, students have the opportunity to gain responsibility skills along with a sense of belonging and ownership. This experience in turn helps the Jefferson students learn and grow.

● The majority of this grant was used to purchase a new indoor and outdoor hutches for the bunnies as well as a new shed. Materials for raised garden beds for the Jefferson Courtyard were also purchased. Students help plant and grow food for the bunnies with these garden beds.