AWI Wins Educator’s Choice Award
At the annual Association of Professional Humane Educators (APHE) Educator’s Choice Awards in April, AWI took home the top prize in the category “Best Education Resources” for our suite of lesson plans aimed at teaching compassion and empathy for all living beings and respect for their habitats. The awards are voted on by humane educators from across the United States. AWI was also selected as a finalist in another category, “Best Book for Young Children,” for Pablo Puppy’s Search for the Perfect Person.
AWI Quarterly Terms: Humane Education, Quick Read
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