Hooves with Heart

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Aug 15, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$205,567

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The 2011 programs and sessions were available throughout the year rain or shine. Class size was limited to small groups or individual sessions, unless otherwise noted. Hooves with heart funded programming incorporating equine work, art, challenge exercises, farm care, and educational tutoring in animal health and care. Each program was designed to nurture self-discovery and growth through a uniquely personal experience and direct exposure to animals and nature. As mentioned earlier, affording youth the opportunity to interact with animals and nature is a proven method to bring about positive life changes. As part of this process, hooves with heart will retrieve neglected or abused farm animals to become teachers in the educational process. We laid the ground work in 2011, so in 2012 hooves with heart will evolve into more than funding programs connecting at-risk youth with animals and nature. We will offer our own programs focusing on directly exposing youth ages 6-21 to farm based experiential education. We will offer five unique curriculums involving animals and nature; equine facilitated learning, chickens, goats, horticulture and woodworking. These curriculums are designed to foster important life skills and self-discovery. There is a substantial body of research showing that direct exposure to animals and nature is important to the normal development of children, and to the emotional and physical health of children and adults

Filer

EIN

80-0700625