Who Can You Partner With?

Ready to connect your students with animal welfare organizations? Whether you're looking for local partners in Colorado or exploring national opportunities, our resources can help you find the right fit.

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Colorado Organizations

Search the database of Colorado nonprofits working with Animals.

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United States

National Resources

Explore ideas for finding partner organizations across the country.

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Animals Project Ideas

These examples from past projects are meant to spark your imagination and show what's possible when students channel their passion into action.

ELEMENTARY KINDER

Aluminum Foil Cat Toys for Shelter

Kindergarten students made aluminum foil balls and donated them to their local animal shelter for toys for cats.

ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE

Cultural Festival Fundraiser for Wild Animals

3rd grade students created laser engraved designs to showcase and sell at their Cultural Festival. All money raised was donated to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE

Dog Toys & Blankets for Shelter

3rd grade students created dog toys and blankets and donated them to their local animal shelter

ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE

Entrepreneurship Fair

Third‑grade students developed business ideas and sold their products at an entrepreneurship fair open to students and families, with all proceeds benefiting a local animal shelter.

ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE

Free Dog Walking Service

3rd grade students offered free dog walking services to teachers in their building. Students used their specials and recess time to walk the dogs near the school.

ELEMENTARY 4TH GRADE

Cookie Dough Sale for Wolf Sanctuary

4th grade students received cookie dough from a local cookie store, then set up a store at their school where they sold the cookie dough. All proceeds went to the Wolf Sanctuary.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE

Fundraiser for Pandas International

6th grade students raised money through a fundraiser and donated all proceeds to Pandas International.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE

Humane Society Supply Drive

6th grade students raised money to buy items their local humane society needed to keep their animals happy and safe.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8 GRADE

Animal Sanctuary Website Fundraiser

Middle School student took passion for animals and created a website for his local animal sanctuary. He also wrote a press release for a local newspaper to collect donations.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8 GRADE

School-Wide Day of Service

6–8th grade students participated in a school-wide day of service, supporting the community through a variety of hands-on service projects.

Books & Media

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Activities

These ready-to-use activities inspire students to use their unique time and talents to make a real difference.

Spotlights

Elementary Animals Community

Puppies, Reptiles & an Autism Program — Dunn Elementary GT Classes

GT students in grades 3–5 chose three different causes, pitched to nonprofits, earned grants, and executed their own student-led service projects.

Dunn Elementary, Fort Collins, CO Watch
Elementary Health Community

When You Show Kids They Can Make a Difference — Olander School

Teacher Kris Odenbaugh shares how three years of Project Heart transformed her students into confident difference-makers through a student-run coin drive.

Olander School for Project-Based Learning, Fort Collins CO Watch