Humane education cultivates compassion for humans, animals, and the environment, fostering critical thinking and respect for the natural world (ALDF.org).
We facilitate the education of compassionate citizens on the benefits
of the human-animal bond to inspire future generations.
To ensure all Georgians have access and knowledge of
humane education concepts and resources.
GCHE offers scholarships to Humane organization staff and volunteers to attend professional development conferences. Additionally, we provide classroom scholarships for subscriptions to *Kind News Magazine. These opportunities are provided via the Valda Beavin Scholarship fund. Contact GCHE to learn more.
GCHE shares free national programs with educators as well as an original Career Day Outline, flexible by age, to show students the value of helping animals. By exploring career choices in animal fields, it validates a students' interest by offering resources to on how they can help animals through various jobs.
GCHE has curated a list of free programs for educators and teachers in our resource hub. We also offer a suggested reading list. You can download activities or get lesson plans for students of all ages. There's also a video guide, a link to a science bank for more resources and a link to Jane Goodall's "Roots & Shoots."
GCHE will offer a limited number of Lunch & Learn sessions for educators in 2026. By providing informative presentations and ready-to-use classroom resources we hope to grow learning about humane animal awareness in the classroom. Stay tuned to this website for additional details and sign-up opportunities.
Why do we need humane education in Georgia?
Humane education teaches responsibility, empathy, and critical thinking toward both humans and non-human animals. In Georgia, thousands of animals face homelessness and euthanasia each year, and many cases of cruelty are linked to youth. Schools also struggle with bullying and violence. Humane education programs address these issues by promoting compassion, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
What we do
