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  • Compass Programs Bell Center
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Our Animal Rescue Sanctuary has taken in animals that have experienced many forms of trauma from neglect, abuse, hunger, homelessness, and abandonment. Our students that work with the animals 'care and rehabilitation of the animals process their own and each others' trauma through the animals. We are exploring trauma informed care and the impact trauma has on both animals and human brains and behavior. Students research and build relationships to provide the best care possible for both themselves and our animals by working as a community. We do this whether we are in distant learning or onsite. The principles of Restorative Practice along with Circle teaching lay the building blocks of the class while students recognize the importance of knowing one's and each others' history. The Question: Who Rescues Who? Our students and our animals share in complicated and serious situations that have caused trauma in their young lives. Challenges that some of us can only imagine. By working together, we are all learning how to move forward from trauma and be the best that we can be while appreciating grace while each of us grows stronger. There is a strong correlation to the care we give to our animals and to the care we ourselves. Students share experiences in Circle, record data about the animals, research diets, plan schedules, study and understand behavior, and learn about the animal and their stress responses. Our students take pride and ownership in their work with the animals and the work they do to coexist in community. Students can earn science, health, and/or communication credit.

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Our Animal Rescue Sanctuary has taken in animals that have experienced many forms of trauma from neglect, abuse, hunger, homelessness, and abandonment. Our students that work with the animals 'care and rehabilitation of the animals process their own and each others' trauma through the animals. We are exploring trauma informed care and the impact trauma has on both animals and human brains and behavior. Students research and build relationships to provide the best care possible for both themselves and our animals by working as a community. We do this whether we are in distant learning or onsite. The principles of Restorative Practice along with Circle teaching lay the building blocks of the class while students recognize the importance of knowing one's and each others' history. The Question: Who Rescues Who? Our students and our animals share in complicated and serious situations that have caused trauma in their young lives. Challenges that some of us can only imagine. By working together, we are all learning how to move forward from trauma and be the best that we can be while appreciating grace while each of us grows stronger. There is a strong correlation to the care we give to our animals and to the care we ourselves. Students share experiences in Circle, record data about the animals, research diets, plan schedules, study and understand behavior, and learn about the animal and their stress responses. Our students take pride and ownership in their work with the animals and the work they do to coexist in community. Students can earn science, health, and/or communication credit.

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