In-School Programs
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About In-School Programs
First program $200, each consecutive program $150 | Grades 1-5
HAWS now offers our school field trip programs as in-school visits to your classroom. We will spend an hour with your students teaching them about compassion, kindness and empathy while using our pets as partners to lead your class in engaging activities using STEM and character education strategies.
We serve class sizes up to 30 students and can provide consecutive programs to serve multiple classrooms. To request a school program please click the button by the program and fill out the form.
*Grant funding may be available to support in-school programs based on need.
Hannah’s Haven
$10/student | Grades 1st-5th
Throughout the semester, up to 10 teacher-identified students will participate in weekly 20-minute reading sessions with trained HAWS staff—right in your school. Designed for students needing extra support, this program focuses on building reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence through individualized attention.
Each student begins with reading materials at their current level, with content carefully selected to match their needs and gradually increase in complexity as their skills grow. Hannah’s Haven provides a positive, low-pressure environment where students are encouraged, supported, and motivated to succeed—making it a valuable supplement to your literacy curriculum.
Highlights:
- Targeted Literacy Support: Up to 10 teacher-identified students receive weekly one-on-one reading sessions to build fluency and comprehension.
- Personalized & Progressive: Students are met at their current reading level and advance at their own personal pace to build skill and confidence.
- Boosts Confidence & Engagement: A low-stress, supportive environment helps struggling readers develop a love for reading.
Career/High Interest Day
$75 half day OR $150 full day | All grades
Looking for a meaningful addition to your next school event? Invite a HAWS humane educator to engage your students with an interactive lesson on the responsibilities, special care, and costs involved in adopting a pet. This program helps students develop empathy and understand what it truly takes to provide a loving, lifelong home for an animal.
Highlights:
- Responsible Pet Ownership: Students learn what it really takes to care for a pet- from daily needs to long-term costs and responsibilities.
- Interactive and Age Appropriate: Lead by a trained HAWS humane educator who connects with students through stories, visuals, and discussions.
- Real-Life Relevance: Helps students and families make informed, compassionate choices about pet ownership.
No More Bullying!
$20/student | Grades 3rd-5th
This five-session, in-class program helps students develop core values such as respect, self-control, responsibility, and compassion. Each one-hour visit includes engaging lessons that encourage students to practice these values in their daily lives, helping to make them part of their character.
What makes this program extra special? Animal visits! A friendly animal ambassador joins visits 2-5, making the lessons more memorable and giving students an added incentive to apply what they’ve learned. It’s a fun, meaningful way to enhance your classroom’s character education and SEL curriculum—with lessons that truly stick.
Highlights:
- Engaging Character Education: Five one-hour sessions focused on core values like respect, self-control, responsibility, and compassion.
- Animal-Assisted Learning: Each visit features an animal guest to spark curiosity, enhance engagement, and reinforce key lessons.
- Social-Emotional Growth: Students are encouraged to apply what they learn between visits, helping values become lasting habits.
Paws and Learn (A Visit with HAWS)
$50/visit | All grades
Invite a HAWS humane educator to spend an engaging hour with your students, sharing the mission of HAWS and educating them about the important work we do to support animals and the community. This interactive visit helps students understand animal welfare and advocacy in a meaningful way.
To make the experience even more memorable, an animal ambassador can join the visit upon request—giving students a chance to meet and connect with a friendly animal.
Highlights:
- Meet HAWS: A humane educator from HAWS visits your classroom to share our mission and the many ways we help animals and people in the community.
- Community Connection: Students learn how HAWS advocates for animals, supports pet owners, and makes a difference in the community.
- Inspires Compassion and Awareness: Encourages students to think about how they can help animals and support their community.
- Optional Animal Ambassador Visit: By request, a friendly animal ambassador can join the visit to engage and inspire your students.