Let’s Build a Compassionate World

Help reach tomorrow’s leaders with FREE, age-appropriate presentations for kindergarten to college/university classrooms.

It’s common for youth to possess a natural sense of compassion for animals. When you combine compassion with critical thinking skills and knowledge of our food system, they become a powerful force for positive change.

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Virtual Presentations

Essential Farmworkers and Conscious Food Movements

(College and University)

Jointly hosted by the Alliance for Fair Food (AFF), Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and Farm Sanctuary, this presentation explores the relationship between farmworker issues and conscious food movements, with a goal of inspiring solidarity with farmworkers and coalition-based advocacy.

*NEW* Transforming Our Food System: From Exploitation to Sanctuary

(College and University)

This presentation examines our food system’s impacts on workers, communities, animals, and the planet and how these issues are interrelated and rooted in systemic injustice. Students learn how animals come to live at Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s first farm animal rescue organization, and about meaningful ways to create a more just, compassionate, and sustainable food system for all.

Exploring Our Food System with the Animals of Farm Sanctuary

(Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-12)

This presentation shares the stories of Farm Sanctuary residents, the realities of our modern food system for animals, humans, and the planet, and how plant-based food choices and reducing consumption of animal products can lessen our impact.

The Environmental Impacts of Our Food

(Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-12)

This presentation introduces students to the relationship of animal agriculture to climate change, deforestation, water use, and community health, and how increasing plant-based food choices can reduce our environmental “foodprint.”

Our Food System Through a Social Justice Lens

(Grades 7-12)

Examining the impacts of our food system on workers, communities, animals, and the planet, this presentation offers a social justice lens for understanding how these issues are interrelated and rooted in systemic injustice.

Animal Tales: Learn About the Animals of Farm Sanctuary

(Grades K-4)

Farm Sanctuary’s humane educator introduces students to the animals who live at Farm Sanctuary. Students learn how to draw a farm animal and find out what animals need to be happy and healthy.

Sustainable Future: For Earth, Animals, and Community

(Grades K-4)

Farm Sanctuary’s humane educator explores the environmental impacts of our modern food system, and students join in drawing a positive vision for a more compassionate and sustainable future.

TEACHERS LOVE OUR PRESENTATIONS

“... Age appropriate with helpful visuals ...” - Tracy, Teacher (Grade 4), California

“... A concise overview of the major social justice issues with our current food system ...” - Melyssa, Teacher (Grade 8), California

“... Introduced the idea of taking care of animals in a humane way without scaring [the students].” - Elizabeth, Teacher (Grade K), New Jersey

“Students came away with a deeper understanding of the interconnections ...” - Alejandro, Teacher (Grades 11-12), New York