Reaching tomorrow’s compassionate leaders
Our virtual educational opportunities connect youth with animals from afar while focusing on compassion, responsibility and empathy. Classrooms and groups have the option of engaging through youth-friendly videos, live virtual tours and Q&A, or through our collection of youth-friendly activities.
Whether virtual or in person, our Teaching Compassion Through Sanctuary Stories Tour brings individual animal stories to life in a way that fosters kindness and helps make large, real-world issues feel more tangible.
Don’t have time to schedule a live virtual tour? Join us for a pre-recorded and kid approved video tour of our 85 acre sanctuary! You will meet pigs, chickens, donkeys, goats and even cows!
Many elementary classrooms read the book Shiloh. These classrooms are invited to participate in a live presentation that uses Common Core English Language Arts Standards that connect their reading to real-life rescue stories!
The Compassionate Classroom is an initiative designed for K - 2nd grade learners that uses Social and Emotional Learning to inspire kindness, respect and empathy for all living beings.
Get your classroom or group connected to animals today!
Our programs foster kindness for all living beings – human and animal – while giving students space to exercise critical thinking and contemplation to realize that they can have an impact. Incorporating this kind of education is quickly becoming an important component of comprehensive learning – preparing youth to be compassionate leaders in a changing world.
Our programs are designed to connect with multiple nationally recognized education standards to maximize the learning experience. This includes links to the Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten through 2nd grade and Common Core English Language Art Standards for 3rd and 5th graders reading the book Shiloh.
Pasado’s Safe Haven incorporates CASEL’s evidenced based Social and Emotional Learning Framework along with valuable Character Education concepts into our animal centered education programs.
Compassion: Students will be able to define what compassion means and identify who should be treated with compassion. Respect: Students will foster greater respect for others by understanding their needs, families, homes, and freedoms. Kindness: Students will be encouraged to show others kindness after learning about our similarities and differences. Diversity: Students will grow an appreciation for diversity and gain a better understanding of others, including animals. Empathy: Students will be encouraged to understand and take the perspective of others.
Our students loved being able to see the difference Pasado’s Safe Haven can make. They found it heartbreaking to learn about some of the cruelty animals face but truly appreciated the beautiful home Pasado’s Safe Haven is able to provide. This gave them a better understanding of how they can help protect animals and become involved if they witness abuse. It helps students develop compassion for all living things.
We really appreciated being able to host activities for the kiddos despite pandemic protocols. Pasado's did a wonderful job of captivating and educating the kids virtually. It was very inspiring. We will be sharing this experience with other teachers.
Join us Saturdays on Facebook for a LIVE circle time with the animals! We’ll read stories, talk about eating fruits and veggies, defining tough words like empathy and share fun animal facts. Find us on Facebook weekly on Saturday from 10:00-10:30am with Humane Educator Bando.
Learn all about animals and how to care for them through our Sanctuary Life Unfiltered collection. These videos are fun and informative while providing a closer look into what goes on at our sanctuary.
