Expansion
Bringing the Teddy Bear Clinic to new communities
Bringing the Teddy Bear Clinic to new communities
What started as a student project at the Morris County School of Technology has grown into a model that other communities want to bring home. We are working with university and county partners to run Teddy Bear Clinics beyond Morris County, and to put our work into the hands of families through published children's books.
Fall 2026
Our first expansion clinic outside New Jersey, bringing the Teddy
Bear Clinic model to the University of Michigan community.
Spring 2027
Expanding across New Jersey in partnership with county
vocational-technical schools.
We are in conversation with additional county technical schools about bringing the clinic to their communities.
Written and illustrated by The Academy for Education and Learning at MCST
Uh oh! When Teddy's apple pie turns into smoke, can this little bear face the heat? When the alarm sounds, Teddy doesn't panic but remembers his safety rules! Follow along as the Fearless Firefighters arrive in their big red truck. You will meet the brave Captain Callie and learn all about essential fire safety words like hose, ladder, and the importance of a safe meeting place. This action-packed story shows kids that firefighters are friendly protectors whose gear is designed to keep them safe, not scare us away.
Interested in hosting a Teddy Bear Clinic or partnering with us on an expansion? We would love to hear from you.