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Student Spotlights

HEROES: Newport News, Virginia, Students Are Changing the World for Dogs in Need

Teamwork makes the dream work! Learn about these young heroes and how they are making a difference for dogs in need.

Lone duckling

See These High School Students Save Ducklings

Compassionate students—and their teacher!—are being recognized for helping a stranded family of ducks find their way to water.

"I Made a Difference for Animals" Award with Betta Fish
Social Studies

Students Speak Up for Betta Fish: A Lesson in Citizenship and Social Justice

It’s easy to incorporate compassion for animals into your curriculum. Just take this kind teacher’s word for it!

"Glue Board" mouse who was caught in a glue trap

High School Student vs. Glue Traps

No school should ever use glue traps—and high school student Abby will inspire you to make sure your school isn’t supporting cruelty!

Gril in Pink Crew Neck T-shirt Holding Notepad in front of a chalkboard
English Language Arts

Compassionate Classroom Routines

Daily Kindness Activities That Inspire Empathy Imagine a classroom in which students not only excel academically but also demonstrate genuine …

Students and their teacher stand together in matching blue "pup patrol" shirts
Grades 3-5

Pup Patrol Helps Dogs in a Pickle

A group of fifth-grade students at Brandon Elementary School in Brandon, Mississippi, has been very busy helping dogs in a …

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SOS Leaflet

Let the Revolution Begin

These young people aren’t afraid to speak up when they see that something’s wrong.

What Is Trauma-Informed Education?

These trauma-informed practices can help teachers provide their students with support as they navigate troubling events such as instances of animal abuse.

TeachKind Science Why We Don't Dissect Poster with frog, cat, pig, and informational text
Grades 9-12

Free Anti–Animal Dissection Poster for Your Classroom

Show Students Why Humane Science Matters Use this dissection poster to highlight the reasons your science classroom is cruelty-free: Show …

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