Classroom Visits

Description: This program is specifically designed for our youngest friends! Students will learn about how to care for pets and understand their body language. We even will learn a song to help us communicate with our feline friends!

Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Intended Audience: Pre-k - 1st Grade

Themes: Pet Guardianship, Body Language, Animal Welfare, Ways to Help.

Description: This program is our general presentation. More Than A Shelter covers how our shelters care for animals both inside and outside of our care centers, as well as ways that people under 18 can get involved. 

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Intended Audience: All ages - content will be tailored to your group's age and needs. 

Themes: Pet Guardianship, Animal Welfare, Shelter Jobs, Community Resources, Ways to Help.

Description: This program is for students who are interested in learning more about the types of jobs and roles inside and outside of our shelters that help NYC's official animal shelter reach our mission of ending animal homelessness in our city.

Time:  45 - 60 minutes

Intended Audience: 6th - 12th Grade

Themes: Careers, Animal Welfare, Ways to Help.

Description: Interested in having an ACC staff member* come to your school or community group to speak about their job? Let us know about your career day event!

*Dependent on staff availability. If a staff member is unable to speak, an ACC representative who can give an overview of jobs will attend. 

Is your group studying a particular topic in animal welfare? Contact the Community Kids team and we can brainstorm some ideas together!

This program is currently for 4th graders on Staten Island. Celebrate the opening of the new Staten Island Care Center by honoring the legacy of Tommy Monahan and helping animals in your community too.