Young people have a natural affinity for animals. Our various resources for parents and educators help nurture that bond by instilling empathy and a humane ethic in children at every stage in their development. We offer humane-themed lesson plans and worksheets, opportunities for training and professional development for teachers and humane educators, an award-winning service-learning program, a classroom magazine for K-6 students, and more.

Read for Their Lives

Learn how to motivate students to read while also teaching them about the important work of your local animal shelter. Get the lesson planMore lessons & worksheets

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