Here are the students’ statements about what they learned and the actions they can take to help farm animals:
Category Archives: Community Education Programs
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Feb
Feb
A captivating event unfolded at the Palo Alto Children’s Library as Rhea Sampson, accompanied by her two charming dogs, Shannon (a Golden Retriever) and Travis (a Rat Terrier Chihuahua mix), engaged a gathering of eighteen young children and their parents. The audience was enraptured by the reading of “Saving Travis,” a heartwarming tale that chronicles…
06
Feb
Feb
We proudly introduce Creative Advocacy with an insightful video shedding light on the issue of puppy mills. Crafted by interns from Design Tech High School in San Carlos, this video combines striking imagery and imaginative cartoons with informative dialogue. It passionately encourages viewers to join the cause against puppy mills and promote adoption over shopping….
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Jan
Jan
Carole Hyde and Leonor Delgado met up with old friends and community partners at the Youth Community Service-sponsored Martin Luther King Day celebration at Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. Representatives from the Oshman Family JCC, Avenidas, Youth Community Service (YCS), and Palo Alto city government, among others, stopped by our table to greet…
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Dec
Dec
The kittens at Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA), our shelter partner, had a fabulous time last Wednesday (December 6) getting to know the Brownies from Troop 60127 hailing from Los Gatos.
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Nov
Nov
Our group joined with other local service organizations and nonprofits at East Palo Alto Academy’s service fair on November 16. The fair, sponsored by Youth Community Service, was well attended, and interested students and staff met with us to learn about service opportunities. Visit our Programs page to learn how you can earn community service…
03
Nov
Nov
Students, teachers, and parents from Booksin Elementary School in Willow Glen (San Jose) joined us at Kids and Kitties Too at Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) the afternoon of Wednesday, November 1. We learned all about the shelter, read a book about keeping cats safely indoors (KokoCat, Inside and Out), and helped socialize cats…
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Oct
Oct
Our new ABC (Animals, Behavior, Compassion) Forum took off Wednesday, October 3 at the Mitchell Park Library. This partnership program is intended for community discussion on animal- and pet-related issues. Check out the flyer below for information on this bi-monthly program. Don’t miss—join in the conversation!
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Oct
Oct
We partner with Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority to offer this program to kids who want to read aloud to friendly cats and kittens and learn how best to socialize them. Reading aloud to a nonjudgmental feline audience gives young readers a chance to practice their skills without worrying. A special visit on October 4…
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Oct
Oct
Project HumaneKind joined with Youth Community Service to honor National Day of Service 2023, which commemorates the attacks on September 11, 2001. Project HumaneKind honored the memory of the canine search animals, many of whom died in the rescue operation as they accompanied rescue workers. The 17 young YCS participants learned about this life-saving service…