Graduation
Graduation
| Canine Companions for Independence graduation ceremonies occur at least four times a year in the North Central region. Graduation marks the end of a rigorous two-week Team Training program where CCI’s highly-trained assistance dogs are partnered with a child or adult with a disability or a person who will use the dog to help people with disabilities and both human and canine are trained to work together as a team.
During the graduation ceremony, the volunteer puppy raisers of graduating dogs “pass the leash” to the new graduates, symbolizing the dog’s transition from dog-in-training to assistance dog and marking the official start of long and valuable partnership.  August 2008 Team Training Graduates  June 2008 Ambulatory Skilled Companion Graduates Upcoming Graduation Dates: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Saturday, February 14, 2009 Saturday, May 16, 2009 Saturday, August 15, 2009 Saturday, November 14, 2009 All graduation ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. and typically last one hour. Refreshments are served afterward. Graduations are open to the public and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to do so. All graduations are free and open to the public. Volunteer opportunities are available. Location: Dublin Community Recreation Center Abbey Theater 5600 Post Road Dublin, OH 43017 Directions: Take I-270 West toward Indianapolis. From there, merge onto US-33 East / OH-161 East via Exit 17A toward Dublin. Turn left onto Post Road. Continue until you reach 5600 Post Road, located on the right. View Larger Map |