Resources For Education

Humane Education Presentations Available
to New York City Area Schools

In New York City, Farm Sanctuary offers Cultivating Compassion presentations for school kids. Teachers can choose from nine different presentations aimed at students from 3rd grade through college. Kids can explore subjects such as animal stereotypes, the human/animal violence connection, factory farming, food choices, and many others. These thought-provoking presentations encourage student participation and critical thinking through the use of videos, activities, visual aids, and lively discussions. The programs range from 40 to 90 minutes and are adaptable to any class size, summer camps, assemblies, after-school programs, or religious or civic groups.

Cultivating Compassion programs are available throughout the five boroughs of New York City, with occasional visits to New Jersey or Long Island. The programs even help teachers fulfill the mandate in the New York State Education Law that requires every state-supported elementary school to provide instruction in "the humane treatment of animals and the importance of the part they play in the economy of nature." There is no charge for these presentations, but donations are always appreciated so that we, at Farm Sanctuary, may continue our work to educate others and create a more peaceful society. To receive a free brochure, for more information, or to schedule a presentation, please call 212-567-4556 or e-mail kids@farmsanctuary.org.

Teachers who have hosted Cultivating Compassion presentations have this to say:

"You are helping my students not only to become more sensitive toward other living creatures, but to speak more English. They enjoy your visits."
- Bertha Pernas - 6th grade bi-lingual teacher

"Informative - variety of approaches, e.g., TV, acting, worksheets, discussion to reach kids. Children were interested and learned plenty. The ladies were wonderful, polite and well educated in the area of farm animal history/rights."
- Melanie Emsley - 5th grade teacher

"The presentation was a positive resultant that respected the students' views on animal cruelty"
- Cesar Cevallos - 5th grade teacher

And the student evaluations included these comments:

"It gave me more of an idea of what I am eating and how they suffer."
- 7th grade student

"[I liked] that it talked about animals and that animals do have rights to their own lives."
- 8th grade student

"They respect our opinions, they knew their topic, and they were on point."
- 12th grade student."

"I liked that they respect our opinions and point of veiws. I also like that they practice what they preach."
- 12th grade student