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Mended Sparrow nonprofit runs horse‑assisted mentoring session for Henrico youth
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Summary
Mended Sparrow staff led mentors and mentees through exercises using horses to teach nonverbal communication and attention, describing how those skills carry over to school settings; the session emphasized connection and observation.
Mended Sparrow, a nonprofit in Mechanicsville, Virginia, led mentors and mentees through horse‑assisted activities focused on nonverbal communication and attention. Staff described watching the herd and demonstrating nonverbal cues in a round pen, then connecting those observations to how children behave in school. A staff member explained the session’s goal was to “provide the opportunity to come together” and noted the program’s focus on communication and connection. Participants practiced attention and walking exercises; presenters said the activities make learning and handling challenges easier and bring visible smiles to the children’s faces. The session emphasized how observing horses’ ears and body language can teach social and observational skills that translate to classroom attention.
