Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation

Stem based stewardship programmingstem based and ngss compliant curriculum is delivered at no cost into k-6 public school classrooms, helping to enrich curriculum, foster cross-curriculum collaboration an promote interdisciplinary studies. The sanctuary's educational curriculum is translated into content offered at free community workshops and programs, supporting intergenerational learning and community connectedness. Sanctuary programs that teach humans how to care for animals and their habitats, provide tangible examples and actionable ideas that are being translated into more compassionate human-human interactions.

Environmental stewardshipfocusing on improving the environmental quality of its 34-acre campus, the sanctuary, in collaboration with the university of Connecticut and within 2 years, removed, without the use of pesticides, over an acre of invasive plant material, restored a 4-acre meadow habitat that was the focus of a three-year western Connecticut state university entomological biodiversity study, and installed a 12,000 sq. Ft. Native pollinator garden. The sanctuary's environmental stewardship work now serves as the model for a habitat renewal program reaching 28 new york and Connecticut towns within two years.

Senior paw project partnering with senior services and affordable housing communities in 31 Connecticut communities, the sanctuary has provided, at no cost, mobile veterinary services that deliver ongoing wellness care, annual vaccines, medication, monthly pet food support and temporary housing for 451 pets of older adults. The sanctuary's work reduces the number of owner-surrendered pets into community shelters, supporting an older adult's ability to age in place with their pet. The impact is not only improved the social-emotional health of the older adult but their ability to better balance their own and their pet's nutritional and medical needs. While not originally intended, shared community space has also been positively impacted by pets now receiving vaccinations important to preserving the health and wellbeing of public areas.the sanctuary's animal welfare efforts have been recognized by the association of fundraising professionals and as an outstanding partner by greenwich communities.