HUMANE EDUCATION

As stated by one of our partners, the Humane Education Coalition, humane education is:

 “…a comprehensive and necessary methodology that equips learners with the tools to think critically and identify creative and impactful solutions to interconnected global challenges. Humane education encourages many character values, including compassion, respect, empathy, and inclusion. Learners develop sensitivity to other living beings and the abiotic world within which we all survive, and they learn to appreciate the diversity of life on our planet.”

Humane education also provides opportunities for individuals to develop a sense of responsibility, stewardship, and self-esteem through its solutions-oriented approach, empowering learners to make choices that align with their values and take action as confident, capable citizens.

The 4 Essential Components to Humane Education are:

  1. Acquire knowledge
  2. Think Deeply
  3. Make Compassionate and Responsible Choices
  4. Focus on Solutions

Hand2Paw uses these core components in our programming to create a high impact learning environment for humans and animals based on compassion, justice, and kindness. To learn more about humane education, visit the following resources: