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Long Island Non Profit Holds Annual Education Day

John Mitty Wednesday, July 11, 2012

PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN HOSTS ANNUAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER EDUCATION DAY

--Staff and Volunteers Gain Insight Into At Risk Youth Population--

Islandia, New York—Pal-O-Mine Equestrian hosted its annual Staff and Volunteer Education Day on June 30, 2012. The day featured guest speakers Victoria Ruvolo and Robert Goldman, co-authors of the book, “No Room for Vengence…In Justice and Healing”.

After being hit in the face with a twenty pound frozen turkey while driving, Victoria Ruvolo would undergo a ten hour surgery, and be placed in a medically induced coma for one month. Ruvolo requested leniency in the sentencing of her assailant, a 19 year old "at risk" Long Island teen.

Ruvolo and Goldman’s presentation about the "at risk" youth population gave insight into the juvenile delinquency recidivism rate in local prisons and what attendees can do to decrease this number through various programs and initiatives. The duo also work together with the TASTE program; a program which helps to create accountability and spur conflict resolution in an effort to end violence and restore safety in local schools.

ABOUT PAL-O-MINE

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian’s roots date back to 1993 when Founder and Director Lisa Gatti started a therapeutic riding program for individuals with disabilities. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing. Our population includes children and adults with disabilities, those who have been abused or neglected, the military and the economically compromised. Pal-O-Mine operates a full time program, seven days a week, twelve months a year, and supports eighteen program horses on an 8-acre facility serving 350 individuals with disabilities weekly. For more information, visitwww.pal-o-mine.org or call 631-348-1389.

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