At the same time , the PWP team ( Preparedness Without Paranoia ), also nominated to compete in the 2021 ‘ ASTORS ’ Awards Program , had created a series of youth activity books , featuring ‘ Lucky the Prepared- ness Dog ‘ to help kids under- stand and navigate not only through the pandemic , but also to learn new skills about safety and preparedness .
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Through the generosity of PWP and grant support , the Washington DC Police Foun- dation was able to share these books throughout the DC com- munity .
Officers met youth at parks for distanced learning and held virtual readings .
The MPD K-9 unit record- ed readings with their dog Rocky , who looks remarkably like Lucky .
MPD K-9 Unit Rocky ( Courtesy of the DCPF )
Youths were taught important lessons on safety while get- ting to personally know an of- ficer mentor
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