The Latham Foundation

08/26/2026

On this 🎉 The Latham Foundation is applauding RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, one of our 2025 .

Their Paws to Learn program offered two in-classroom sessions with ambassador animals, and students were able to work on a project to support the needs at the shelter. After two class visits, students got to visit the shelter for a full tour, meet a few of the adoptable animals, and participated in a service-learning project.
They reached nearly 70 students from Title 1 high schools in their Rhode Island community! 🐕

https://www.rispca.org/humane-education

08/19/2026

This 🎉 The Latham Foundation shares our new summer issue of The Latham Letter. Our featured article is from one of our 2025 , K9 Youth Alliance: Positive Youth Development Series brings shelter dogs together with local Los Angeles youth for an intensive training period.🐶

Link to read now: https://www.latham.org/latham-letters/

For an overview: https://mailchi.mp/latham.org/the-new-latham-letter-is-available-online-19885706

08/12/2026

It’s -To-School season and this 🎉 The Latham Foundation commends the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), one of our 2025 .
NAVS BioLEAP Humane Science Education Program expands access to humane and effective alternatives to animal dissection while advancing a culture of respect for all life in science education. 🐸 To find out more about NAVS, please visit their website:
https://navs.org/

08/05/2026

On this 🎉 and (August 2-8) 🦮, The is applauding both 2025 : Guide Dogs of America - Tender Loving Canines and Assistance Dogs of the West. This special week highlights the life-changing work of service dogs and all of those involved in their training.

We also salute previous 2024 New Life K9s, featured in our film about inmates training service dogs, “Hope Unleashed.”
https://vimeo.com/445392203?fl=pl&fe=sh

International Assistance Dog Week is organized by Assistance Dog International (ADI) , the world’s leading accreditation body for training assistance dogs - which all three Grantees have been awarded. 🐕‍🦺

https://adw505.org/
https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/admissions/
https://www.newlifek9s.org/

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07/29/2026

On this 🎉 The Latham Foundation congratulates Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP), one of our 2025 on a variety of innovative humane programs.

HARP’s Rehabilitation Wildlife Center 🦅 cares for over 4,000 orphaned and injured wildlife each year providing critical medical care.�In addition, HARP’s varied humane education programs encourage leadership to create the next generation of animal advocates and environmental stewards. They provide a number of high school students with opportunities to complete various projects from their project list (for Eagle Projects, Silver Award projects, and Senior projects), including things such as building a nest box, turtle enclosures, after-hours drop off cabinet, amphitheater, or raised garden beds. Projects completed provide a lasting impact for their facility but also on the youth who complete them. 👏🏾�

https://humaneanimalrescue.org/programs-and-services/education/

07/22/2026

Welcome to 🎉 This week The Latham Foundation is proud to feature Canine Inspired Change as one of our 2025 .

Their summer sessions for students in 3rd grade - 6th grade have social-emotional learning activities and dog training skills and dog agility with Canine Inspired Change therapy dogs.🦮Kids build confidence, learn about boundaries and trust, and share kindness with others. Sessions start July 27 and August 10 for four days each.


https://canineinspiredchange.org/camp-cic

07/15/2026

On this 🎉 and 🐴, The Latham Foundation is proud to feature Jasper Ridge Farm as one of our 2025 .

Jasper Ridge Farm is launching a summer camp program for 4th through 9th grade students, that addresses a critical gap: the need for meaningful, nature-based learning experiences that foster emotional well-being, practical life skills, and character development.
Hands-On Learning at the Farm includes feeding, grooming, exercising, and socializing farm animals. 🐐
https://www.jasperridgefarm.org/programs-camps/summer-camp .k0mmg5bhjg0f

Read more about Jasper Ridge Farm programs and creative fundraising efforts in previous Latham Letters:
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07/08/2026

Welcome to 🎉 This week The Latham Foundation is proud to feature The Humane Society of Yuma as one of our 2025 .
The Humane Society of Yuma has some innovative camps for pre-teens and teens. They get to connect with animals while discovering how to care for, understand, and advocate for all animals. Designed to be engaging, age-appropriate, and full of meaningful experiences- from meeting animal ambassadors 🐾 to exploring real-life shelter work. Programs include Humane Heroes for ages 11-13, and Veterinary Science for ages 13-15. Every camper leaves knowing they can make a difference. �
https://hsoyuma.com/summer-ca

07/01/2026

On this 🎉The Latham Foundation is proud to feature K9 Youth Alliance in Los Angeles, one of our 2025 .

Their first Positive Youth Development Series of the year kicks off on July 13th!
K9 Youth Alliance is fueled by the human-animal bond. The program pairs underserved youth and shelter dogs, 🐕 training and learning from each other. They use rewards-based, positive dog training to promote empathy, self-discovery, and non-violence, leading to transformative change. These kids love dogs so much that they are choosing to spend three weeks of their summer training them, building their confidence, and helping prepare them for life outside the kennel. Graduation is set for July 31st at North Central Shelter!�

Everything K9 Youth Alliance does is fueled by the restorative, inspirational power of the human-animal bond. Our model is collaborative, working with area shelters and youth organizations to build community and create lasting change. 

06/24/2026

This 🎉 The Latham Foundation is reminding everybody there are only two more days to apply to our 2026 Grant program.

We are seeking humane education programs 🐾 that have an emphasis on Service- Learning. 🐈 Applications are welcome from organizations serving children, youth, adults, and seniors alike. All are encouraged to apply. The last day to apply for a Latham Grant is June 26, 2026. No exceptions.
https://www.latham.org/grants/general-information/