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Home Agility Program Agility Using the sport of dog agility this program helps individuals with disabilities develop social skills physical capabilities and selfconfidence. Agility Program participants direct dogs through obstacle courses within specific time limits. Friends Melissa Voetsch and Kim Holmes founded the program under the name Agility Angels in 2008 to help individuals diagnosed with autism. Ten families joined in the volunteer effort which enjoyed immediate success in helping its students connect with the dogsand the world.