SAY Sí student receives globally competitive Adobe Design Circle Scholarship

San Antonio resident Jonathan Rodriguez selected as one of ten students from around the world. Photo: google

SAY Sí is thrilled to announce that recent high school graduate and SAY Sí alum, Jonathan Rodriguez, has been awarded the Adobe Design Circle Scholarship, a globally competitive design scholarship. To help reach untapped youth communities and foster diversity in the design industry, Adobe’s Design Circle Scholarship awards 10 annual college scholarships – up to $25,000 per year, for each year of the recipient’s undergraduate education (up to four years or $100,000). Rodriguez’ application was selected as one of 10 students from around the globe and will be applied toward his studies in UX Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) this fall, which intersects with his web design background and passion for creativity, technology and leadership. (SAY Sí, 2021)

As an industry underrepresented by Latinos, Rodriguez believes he will make a difference in driving UX Design innovation of products, services and systems inclusive of his culture, which will help to be made possible by this generous scholarship.

“This award means I will be able to do what I love doing, which is being a creative professional. I was so happy when I found out that I called my mom right away and messaged my two SAY Sí Instructors, Stevan and Ned. I will be studying UX Design at SCAD, and with the Adobe Design Circle Scholarship Program, I will have the opportunity to job shadow and be mentored by creatives at Google, Adobe and many other companies. This is a life-changing award and sets a new standard and path forward.”
scholarship recipient and SAY Sí alum, Jonathan Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is one of SAY Sí’s studio liaisons, acting as an ambassador for the nonprofit arts organization. SAY Sí’s mission is to support and amplify the voices of young artists, regardless of their socioeconomic status by providing hands-on training in digital and tech-based work, visual arts and new media. Rodriguez credits SAY Sí for encouraging and helping him to achieve his goals and hopes his success story will inspire others to do the same.

Founded in 1994, SAY Sí is a national award-winning, art-based nonprofit youth development program located in San Antonio, Texas. The goal of the organization is to provide San Antonio area students in grades 6-12 with the opportunity to develop artistic and social skills in preparation for higher educational advancement and career building. SAY Sí programs serve over 200 students from all of San Antonio’s school districts – in addition to serving 4,000 youth in community programs. SAY Sí’s unique approach to education has placed the organization on the national stage, with recognition as one of the top out-of-school-time organizations in the country by The Wallace Foundation, as well as serving as one of seven international youth arts organizations chosen to receive an inaugural Creative Catalyst Award by Adobe Project 1324 in 2016.

The DoSeum accepting applications for 2021 Artist-in-Residence Program

The DoSeum seeks artists who will create a miniature exhibit to complement ‘DoSeum Express: Tiny Trains and Trolleys’. Photo: google

The DoSeum is now accepting applications for their fifth-annual Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR). For this year’s Artist-in-Residence exhibition, The DoSeum is looking for a San Antonio-based or regional visual or multidisciplinary artist who has experience or has worked in miniatures or miniature scenery. The artist’s installation will complement DoSeum Express: Tiny Trains and Trolleys, a new holiday exhibition featuring working train sets which will become a holiday tradition at The DoSeum in the years to come. (The DoSeum, 2021)

For this program, The DoSeum seeks to partner with professional mid-career artists who seek ways to challenge the young, curious minds of San Antonio through their art. The Artist-in-Residence program provides children with the opportunity to interact with the work of a professional artist to appreciate the artistic process while connecting to themes of STEM and literacy.

The DoSeum will provide the venue, staging, and trains. We request artist support to create the miniature scenery through which the trains will travel. Imagination, creativity, and outside-the-box thinking is encouraged. Children will not touch the scenery but will be viewed through interactive pop-up bubbles, periscopes, and cameras (provided by The DoSeum). We are seeking up to 6 artists to provide a 4’x8′ landscape (base material will be provided).

Previously chosen residents submitted proposals that simultaneously challenged themselves to explore new facets of their own work while incorporating meaningful experiences for guests. We are seeking up to six artists. The selected AIR artist(s) will receive an honorarium of up to $1,000 and production costs of $2,500 to aid them in the execution of their project.

ELIGIBILITY

Artists must meet these following requirements to be considered:

Open to visual and multidisciplinary artists.
Desire to work collaboratively with museum staff and the public to create works that step away from traditional models.
Experience creating social engagement participatory works of art.
Experience with miniatures and creating miniature scenery
Local and regional mid-career professional artists are encouraged to apply.
Artists presently enrolled in post-secondary or graduate-level programs are encouraged to apply after completing studies.
Chosen artists will need to pass a background check.

Artists with the above-mentioned experience, interested in exploring non-traditional exhibition spaces, and available for The DoSeum’s 2021 production and exhibition timeline are strongly encouraged to apply.

TIMELINE

Application Deadline: Friday, June 18, 2021

· June 2 at 10a.m.: Optional Virtual Question Forum – Registration link for Q&A.

· June 18: Application Deadline

· June 18-25: Organization Deliberation

· June 25: Finalists Announced

· July 16: Finalist Proposal Deadline

· July 23: Winners announced

· August – October: Prototyping and Fabrication

· November 6: Exhibition Opening

For information regarding the Artist-In-Residence program, eligibility, or questions about the process please contact Meredith Doby, VP of Exhibits.

More information about the program is available online.

The DoSeum is one of the leading children’s museums in the nation; a place where your mind is always at play. The DoSeum offers innovative exhibits and experiences to get children excited about concepts in science, math, art, and literacy and encourages them to take the excitement into the world. Through joyful learning and discovery, The DoSeum Experience grows curious minds, connects families, and transforms communities. For more information, visit TheDoSeum.org The DoSeum is a 501 c3-non-profit organization.

iFLY hosts STEM field trip for Deerpark Middle School students

NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez inside the iFly tunnel during the STEM field trip. Photo: Pryor Films, used with permission.

On Friday, May 21, iFLY Indoor Skydiving hosted a STEM field trip for Deerpark Middle School, a local Title I school, at the Austin tunnel with special guest Daniel Suárez, NASCAR driver from Monterrey, Mexico, and iFLY National STEM Education Director Michelle Brumley, co-sponsored by Trackhouse Racing Team. (iFLY Indoor Skydiving, 2021)

iFLY Austin hosted 60 students from Deerpark Middle School for a STEM-specific field trip delivered by Brumley that featured an interactive presentation, including a physics demonstration in the wind tunnel, experimental STEM activities, safety training, flight time for each student, and a guest appearance by NASCAR driver Suárez. Suárez suited up and took flight inside the iFLY tunnel as part of the STEM presentation. Deerpark Middle School students were able to meet NASCAR driver Suárez—piloting the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro throughout 2021—sponsored by iFLY.

Trackhouse Racing Team is planning to launch a racing-themed STEM curriculum within the SLAM! (Sports Leadership Arts and Management) inner-city charter schools, community organizations, and youth groups to inspire those who want to pursue STEM careers. GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar and co-owner of Trackhouse Racing Pitbull and founder/co-owner of Trackhouse Racing Justin Marks plan to amplify the sport’s influence around the world by impacting the lives of the underrepresented and creating a movement of positivity and possibility using the platform and excitement of sports and music.

iFLY STEM field trips are built to increase awareness of exciting STEM careers and how STEM can be used in the real world. Students get fired up about math and physics when they see it come to life in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. iFLY’s highly trained STEM educators guide students through an immersive, hands-on experience before defying gravity when they actually fly. In fact, iFLY STEM curriculum aligns with both national and state-specific education standards while making STEM exciting and fun.

iFLY is a sports and recreation company with the mission to deliver the dream of flight. The company pioneered the body-flying “indoor skydiving” experience and is the world leader in vertical wind tunnel technology. Guests do not need to be an athlete or in the best shape of their life. iFLY’s world-class instructors are pros at making flying fun for everyone.

Austin-based iFLY Holdings, LLC., is the world leader in the design, manufacturing, sales, and operations of wind tunnel systems for indoor skydiving. The company has flown more than 9,000,000 people in a dozen countries and at sea since launching the modern vertical wind tunnel industry in 1998. iFLY has over 81 facilities operating worldwide with 36 wholly-owned in North America. iFLY supports and utilizes the safety and training guidelines set out by the International Bodyflight Association (IBA) to ensure the safety and progression of the sport of indoor skydiving. iFLY makes the dream of flight a reality by giving their customers “wings” in a safe and reliable environment.

The Trackhouse Racing team enters its inaugural season with an integrated technical and operational partnership with championship-winning Richard Childress Racing. The alliance delivers Trackhouse Racing full support from Chevrolet in all vehicular and engine development.

San Antonio museums and zoo partner to launch Museo Institute

Museo Institute, a new and exciting professional development program for educators is now accepting applications. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

The DoSeum is proud to announce a new alliance with the San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Zoo, McNay Art Museum, and the Witte Museum in the creation of Museo Institute, an exciting new professional development opportunity for San Antonio educators. The newly launched initiative is a year-long professional development program that invites formal educators to explore informal learning and teaching approaches, discover opportunities for collaboration, and create lessons and activities that merge the best practices of informal and formal education to the benefit of students. Upon successful completion of the program, educators will receive up to 85 CPE credit hours, research-based curriculum resources from leading institutions, and new methods for teaching STEM and STEAM in each educator’s unique setting. The year-long program is currently accepting applications and is set to begin this July, ending in June 2022. (The DoSeum, 2021)

The program was established to bring the vast resources of these organizations together for the teachers of San Antonio. Participating Museo Institute organizations recognize the value cultural organizations bring to educators and how many institutions have offered CPE programs for educators over the years. However, this is the first time so many institutions have come together to design a year-long program in benefit of San Antonio educators. Educators infuse their STEM/STEAM teaching curricula by implementing approaches and methods learned from the informal educators at each cultural organization. A more detailed program description and timeline are available online.

The cohort learns through virtual and on-site training. Fall training will cover topics including:

Maker-Centered Learning, Constructivism, and Digital Literacy – The DoSeum
STEAM & Art Conservation – The McNay
Using Art & Thinking Routines for Interdisciplinary Content Learning – San Antonio Museum of Art
Unlocking Classroom Exploration Through Citizen Science & Service Learning – San Antonio Zoo
Integrating STEAM Learning into Other Content Areas – the Witte

The spring practicum will be a hands-on/minds-on project during which each educator receives more training along with coaching from educators at the cultural organization with which they are placed.

By engaging with each organization’s education staff and a cohort of peers from across the San Antonio area, participants will design and implement projects to pilot new pedagogy and lesson/activity plans. By the end of the experience, these select teachers will implement the new curriculum and pedagogy to students in their local learning environments. Each cultural organization will provide a separate syllabus covering the details of their practicum.

Deadlines and How to Apply

Applications are available now on The DoSeum’s website and will close on April 16, 2021
40 educators will be selected and notified on May 24
Program begins in July
One-day training sessions, one per museum scheduled on Saturdays: August – October
Spring practicum: December – May
Open house events, open-office hours: January – May 2021
Showcase celebration: May/June 2021

“After an unprecedented and challenging year in the field of education, we passionately believe it is of utmost importance to partner with educators and share educational tools and resources that can enhance and update their curricula.” – Richard Kissel, Vice President of Education at The DoSeum

Reconnecting with my home town: Veterans Park

Veterans Park in Brownsville. Photo: Sandra Cruz

Part one in a series of posts meant to help me reconnect with my home town and the areas around it while educating the public about the numerous places to see and experience. First of is Veterans Park in Brownsville. Last week I took a trip to see it for myself since I have never been here before, having been gone from the area for almost 20 years. What I found was a respectful and educational memorial to the areas’ veterans.

Veterans Park is located next to the city library and shares an entrance drive and parking. It consists of veteran memorial walls and placards, a multi-purpose lawn, a walking path, and landscaping. Celebrating the rich heritage of veterans from the Brownsville community, this park is a beautiful living memorial. (City of Brownsville, 2020)

The park focuses on large concave concrete slabs that include the names of Brownsville area veterans from World War II to Afghanistan with each slab holding 40 names each. Currently there are more than 50,000 names of both living and deceased soldiers native to Brownsville. The center of the memorial contains three large flag poles centered on a concrete base with a start embedded within it. There is also a memorial to Medal of Honor Recipient, and Brownsville native, Sergeant Jose M Lopez.

The monument honors veterans from World War II to current conflicts, including the Afghanistan War and its Operation Enduring Freedom. The American Legion aimed to make the park an educational extension of the library by creating two murals showing the locations of conflicts on world maps from the 18^th century to present.

If you decide to visit a park or trail, please abide Second Amended Emergency Order guidelines. Protect yourself and others. Make sure you are wearing a face mask (face covering) and always practice social distancing. Maintain distance–Stay 6 feet away from other people. Avoid mass gathering. No crowds, no groups

San Antonio Charter Moms launches new podcast

San Antonio Charter Moms’ podcast provides in-depth, timely education solutions and resources. Photo: San Antonio Charter Moms, used with permission.

Whether distance learning, homeschooling, micro schooling, traditional on-campus or virtual schooling, San Antonio Charter Moms offers support, guidance and resources for parents and caregivers as they navigate the unchartered waters of pandemic parenting and schooling. For the first time, Charter Moms Chats are available in podcast form through Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Charter Moms Chats cover hot button topics between Host and Founder of San Antonio Charter Moms, Inga Cotton, and regional education experts. (San Antonio Charter Moms, 2020)

Recent podcast highlights include: Fighting Cyberbullying in the Age of Distance Learning, Charter and Choice Schools Open Enrollment Season Up to Date Insights and Using Insights from Previous Standardized Testing Results

DECEMBER 2020 PODCAST SCHEDULE:

December 14: Special guest Ambika Dani, CEO and Superintendent of Promesa Academy Charter Schools, covers enrollment and school vision.
December 15: Special guests Soner Tarim, CEO of Royal Public Schools, and school board members discuss enrollment and what to expect from the new charter.
December 16: Special guest Wendy Gonzalez-Neal, the Founder of My Child My Voice, shares a parent’s perspective about her school choice journey and being a parent advocate.
December 17: Special guest Barry LeMaitre, Principal at Brooks Lone Star, discusses enrollment and what student life is like at Brooks Academies of Texas.
December 18: Special guest TBA on the topic of Legislative priorities

San Antonio Charter Moms offers several online communities designed to fulfill the nonprofit’s mission of being the most trusted information source on education in the region. The Owl’s Education Express e-newsletter offers weekly updates on recent posts on the San Antonio Charter Moms blog, a list of upcoming events and important dates, and links to local education news. The Facebook discussion group serves as a sounding board and support group to more than 7,000 members seeking guidance on navigating school choice options, distance learning struggles and other educational challenges that families are currently facing. SACM developed San Antonio’s first free school finder app in 2019 called “San Antonio Charter Schools” and now includes the finder function through the nonprofit’s website for easy browsing. Charter Moms Chats are first broadcast live on Facebook several times a week at 4p.m., where Cotton and guests answer viewer questions and share additional learning resources. The education-focused nonprofit reaches a digital audience of more than 21,000 through its various social media channels, website, school finder mobile app and e-newsletter.

San Antonio Charter Moms (SACM) began as a blog in 2012 when Founder Inga Cotton was inspired to help San Antonio families more easily find good information about high-quality school options. Starting with a focus on the growing local charter school offerings, the blog has evolved into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that shares fair information about all types of schools. Established in 2018 as a nonprofit, SACM can accept funding that enables it to grow in ways that support accomplishing its mission of being the most trusted information source on education in the region. This growth includes Spanish-language blog post translations, surveying target publics, holding meetings with decisionmakers, supporting public speaking, community outreach and enhancing mobile technology.

“We aim to make our resources more equitable to all to empower families to make informed decisions about their child’s education. We hope this new format makes accessibility even more convenient for busy families.” – Inga Cotton, Founder and Executive Director of San Antonio Charter Moms

Texas Young Masters 2020 announced this week

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and Texas Cultural Trust are proud to announce the 2020 class of Texas Young Masters, a joint program that provides exemplary student artists in grades 8 through 11 with grants to pursue advanced study in their artistic discipline, including visual arts, literary arts, music, theater, dance, musical theater, folk arts, media arts and other. These 15 students represent the 10th class of Texas Young Masters and 11 Texas cities. Every two years since 2002, the TCA and Texas Cultural Trust have awarded more than $1 million to 169 young Texans. (Texas Cultural Trust, 2020)

On Friday, TCA Commissioners convened via conference call and unanimously confirmed the 2020 class of Texas Young Masters. These students are Texas’ most talented young artists and will receive the esteemed “Young Master” title and will be awarded scholastic grants of $10,000, disbursed over two years to advance their artistic study.

The 2020 class of Texas Young Masters:

Jordan Apodaca, 11th grade, Dallas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Dance
Ava Arbuckle, 9th grade, Frisco, iUniversity Preparatory School, Dance/Ballet
Hannah Bambach, 11th grade, Dallas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Literary Arts/Playwriting
Haley Beck, 10th grade, Allen, Allen High School, Dance
Christian Burse, 10th grade, Dallas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Dance
Claire Druffner, 11th grade, Dallas, Coram Deo Academy, Music/Cello
Vincent Garcia-Hettinger, 9th grade, San Antonio, Brandeis High School, Music/Cello
Colby Golightly, 11th grade, North Richland Hills, Richland High School, Visual Arts/Painting
Kali Kleiman, 11th grade, Frisco, iUniversity Preparatory School, Dance/Ballet
Cayden McCoy, 11th grade, League City, Clear Springs High School, Theater
Ellie Palacios, 10th grade, Harlingen, Harlingen South High School, Musical Theater
Isobel Perez, 10th grade, Houston, Kinder High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Literary Arts/Poetry
Keshav Srinivasan, 10th grade, Sunset Valley, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Music/Violin
Michelle Wang, 11th grade, Sugar Land, Clements High School, Visual Arts
Somesh Yatham, 10th grade, Round Rock, Round Rock High School, Music/Orchestral Composition

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration scheduled for April 20, 2020, to honor these Young Masters has been cancelled. TCA and the Trust will continue to honor their commitment to fund their artistic study. These scholarship grants are made possible by the generosity of individual donors, organizations, and foundations. To fulfill this obligation, the Texas Cultural Trust has launched a crowdfunding campaign to benefit the 2020 grantees. These students will be introduced and recognized through videos to be shared over digital and social media in April and May.

“The Young Masters grant program was created as a way to recognize and support young people pursuing the dream of becoming prominent Texan artists of the next generation. Young artists earn the Young Masters title through their outstanding artistic ability, talent, and dedication to developing their knowledge in their chosen discipline. We congratulate them on their accomplishments.” – TCA Executive Director Gary Gibbs

Texas Monthly LIVE at the Witte Museum

Texas Monthly LIVE, presented by the 80|20 Foundation, is bringing the unique experience of a live issue of the magazine reimagined for a theatre audience to the Witte Museum on Wednesday, December 4 from 7p.m. to 8:45p.m. The first Texas Monthly LIVE performance premiered in Austin in the Spring of 2018 and has been performed in Austin, Houston, Brownsville and Dallas. San Antonio will be the fifth and final stop of the 2019 tour. This marks the first year that the magazine will bring the event to San Antonio audiences. (Texas Monthly, 2019)

Mixing music, video, narration, and live performances, this special 90-minute editorial production will take audience members on an unforgettable storytelling journey. Texas Monthly LIVE will feature stories and performances curated and performed by Texas Monthly editors, showcasing the breadth and depth of Texas. Hosted by Texas Monthly columnist David Courtney, this unique event will explore the sights, sounds and feelings of Texas and will have the audience laughing, reminiscing and dancing.

Ticket holders will have access to the exclusive after-party following the show where guests will have the opportunity to explore the first-floor exhibits of the Witte Museum after dark. After-party experiences will be custom-produced by the Witte’s curatorial staff and will bring the exhibits to life with special activations curated based on the stories from the Texas Monthly LIVE performance. Museum activations include: Chili Queens at the Alamo, Better Living through Botánicas, Water Runs Through It: San Antonio River as Lifeblood and How Beef Became BBQ. Light bites and beverages will be available for purchase. The after-party will take place until 11p.m. VIP tickets to the show are sold out but General Admission tickets are still available online until the day of the event for $20.

Performance highlights (subject to change)

Confessions of a Skinny Bitch / Executive editor Patricia Sharpe fondly reflects on her upbringing as a picky eater and how it led her on her journey to becoming Texas Monthly’s food editor.
Patient Observation / Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth recounts his younger years in Wichita Falls, Texas when he stepped inside the gates of the local state hospital and realized that every town has another side.
Star Hunter / The Rio Grande Valley is steeped in lore. Senior Editor Carlos Sanchez tells the tale of one Brownsville resident that began 1.3 billion years ago.
Life, In Dog Years / Following the death of her father and the inheritance of his beloved corgi, Executive Editor Mimi Swartz explores the way her family expresses love through their pets.
The Biggest Wild Plant Catalog in the World / Executive Editor Katy Vine tells the story of one man in Austin who has been cataloguing all of the plants in Texas since 1971.
G-L-O-R-I-A / Executive Editor Michael Hall tells the story of the Gloriathon, when, in the summer of 1999, he and dozens of Austin’s finest musicians, performed Van Morrison’s song “Gloria” for 24 hours as a way to say goodbye to a beloved club — and a beloved era.

The Witte Museum
3801 Broadway St.
San Antonio, TX 78209

David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit coming to the San Antonio Botanical Garden

David Rogers’ Big Bugs larger-than-life sculptures is coming to the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The exhibition opens this Labor Day weekend, August 31 through September1, and will be on display through Sunday December 8. Exhibit viewing times are 9a.m to 5p.m. Regular admission rates apply. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens aged 65 and older, military (active, retired, reserve) with current ID, dependents not included and students with current ID; $9 for children ages 3-13. Children under 3 and members get free admission. Museums for All rate – per person, up to four people, must show EBT or WIC card with valid ID – $3. (San Antonio Botanical Garden, 2019)

Opening weekend events:

Saturday, August 31 from 10a.m. to 2p.m.- Educational Children’s Activities: Children will have an opportunity to participate in an educational scavenger hunt and make insects using natural materials.
Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 1 from 9a.m. to 5p.m. – Social Bingo and Prizes: Take photos with 5 David Rogers’ Big Bugs and show them at the Gift Shop for a prize. Offer only valid during opening weekend, while supplies last. Use hashtags #DavidRogersBigBugs and #SABOTgarden.

They are big, really big. David Rogers’ Big Bugs stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide. David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit includes 10 larger-than-life insect sculptures, all made from natural materials, positioned throughout the 38 acres of the Botanical Garden. The sculptures are created using various combinations of whole trees found standing or fallen dead, cut green saplings selectively harvested from the willow family, dry branches, and other forest materials. Guests can shop for bug merchandise and edible insects at the Garden Gift Shop.

For the past 25 years, David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibition has educated the public about the importance of preservation and conservation on the planet by introducing them to the world of insects, the role they play in the plant world, and their interconnectedness to our lives. Bugs outnumber humans one million to one. Many live in communal groups working as one for the common good of all. Their ranks include engineers, soldiers, weightlifters, weavers, hunters, stalkers, gatherers and even royalty. When you take this remarkable and diverse group of hidden gardeners and recreate them on a gargantuan scale, you have David Rogers’ Big Bugs.

The artist was not a traditional learner. He was not good in school or sports like his siblings. Instead, David found peace in the woods near his home. As he focused on his artwork, he understood it came from “not fitting a mold.” And it became something much bigger. His art now teaches others about the importance of caring for our natural world. David also finds that his personal story connects with other non-traditional learners.

This exhibit is made possible by the generosity of these sponsors: Dickson-Allen Foundation, Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation, Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation and The USAA Foundation.

Pet Education Project headquartered in San Antonio

Pet Education Project offers free humane education to San Antonio Schools. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

Pet Education Project (PEP!) has chosen San Antonio as a new home, offering free humane education to San Antonio schools. The programs are innovative, entertaining and make it easy to educate children on important topics such as spaying and neutering, pet adoption and animal safety. Studies also show that teaching compassion and preventing animal abuse prevents human violence. (Pet Education Project, 2019)

“We are beyond thrilled to launch our humane education initiatives in San Antonio. Teaching kindness, empathy and responsibility will not only better the community, but will pave the way for a brighter future for families and their pets. San Antonio is an incredibly vibrant city and we cannot imagine a better place to bring our colorful programming and build our headquarters.” – Erica Falbaum, founder of Pet Education Project (PEP!).

PEP! Is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to teaching kids empathy and compassion toward animals and core responsibilities of pet ownership, which in turn reduces euthanasia in animal shelters. Pet Education Project (PEP!) Pet Education Project is a humane education organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by educating children ages preschool through 6th grade. Our inspirational and positive programs focus on teaching kids compassion toward animals and empowering them with pet ownership responsibility skills. PEP! has educated over 1 million kids worldwide and has been featured on national TV such as the Hallmark Channel and in People Magazine.

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