Humane Education Resources
Find free lesson plans, classroom activities, videos, reading recommendations, and humane education programs for students from early childhood through high school.
Browse Educator Resources →Humane Education Resources for Georgia
Georgia Center for Humane Education connects educators, families, and animal welfare professionals with resources that encourage compassion, responsible care, critical thinking, and respect for people, animals, and the environment.
Helping Georgia Teach Compassion
Georgia Center for Humane Education, or GCHE, helps educators and communities bring humane education into classrooms and youth programs. We share practical resources, support animal welfare professionals, and promote the benefits of the human-animal bond.
Our mission: To equip educators and animal advocates with resources that inspire compassionate, informed citizens.
Resources and Opportunities
Animal Careers for Students
Introduce students to the many careers that help animals. GCHE offers an adaptable Career Day outline and curated resources covering animal welfare, veterinary medicine, science, conservation, law, education, and more.
Explore Animal Career Resources →Valda Beavin Scholarship Fund
The Valda Beavin Scholarship Fund supports professional development for Georgia animal welfare staff and volunteers. It also helps classrooms access humane education materials, including Kind News subscriptions.
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Why Humane Education Matters
Humane education helps young people consider how their choices affect other people, animals, and the natural world. Through age-appropriate lessons and discussion, students practice empathy, responsibility, critical thinking, and problem-solving.