When Vivian was asked by a friend to help out with the Reading Partners program when a number of tutors suddenly departed she and her husband said yes. Little did they know that they would still be Reading Partners five years later, driving to an elementary school once a week to work with kids who have fallen behind on their reading.

Listen to Vivian speak to learn how much fun it is and how little time it takes to help a child master that important skill.

When Sandra rescued her dog Ginny a  from a shelter she soon began looking for a way to share the affection of her little friend with people less fortunate.  She also wanted to work with elderly people and found the perfect combination in a pet therapy program. 

In this interview Sandra talks about her - and Ginny's - experiences with the program.