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AE Grant Showcase 2025: Empathy-Focused School Outreach and Accessibility

International Crane Foundation, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

February 2025

Advancing Empathy Grant Program

International Crane Foundation

This resource was funded by the Advancing Empathy Grant Program.

This session explores innovative strategies for fostering empathy in school groups, interns, and young learners through educational programs and interpretive experiences. Hannah Jones (Graphics and Video Production Specialist) and Quinn Brownell (Interpretive Programs Coordinator, CIG), and Laurel Shanks (Interpretive Programs Evaluator) from the International Crane Foundation will share insights from Learning to Fly and Banding Together to Save Cranes, which use curriculum guides and hands-on opportunities to engage students and interns. (3:10-36:11). Liz Hines, Community Engagement Coordinator at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, will present Wildlife Champions: Collaboratively Growing Empathy in Students for Nature, a program that nurtures empathy in underserved students through long-term school district partnerships. (36:11-1:01:19).

Learing To Fly Video (ICF)REPORT_ Wildlife Champions Evaluation_Parent Administrator Perspectives (PDZA)REPORT_With Appendices_ Classroom Teacher Survey (PDZA)

Tags:

  • community engagement
  • grant
  • school programs

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