The Wolf Preservation Blog

“Wolf Connection is a 501 c(3) nonprofit initiative located in Acton, CA.
We are much more than just an animal rescue organization. The wolves and wolfdogs we save are physically and mentally rehabilitated to find a new purpose in life as “Youth Ambassadors” for our youth education and empowerment program. With the help of these magnificent animals, young men and women from all walks of life learn about nature and conservation, work through the challenges in their lives, learn to be of service by responsibly caring for another living being, and work towards becoming the kind of person they want to be.
The organization was created nearly three years ago with the purpose of using the presence and natural balance of these deeply intuitive animals to inspire and educate at-risk youth in Los Angeles County and its vicinity. Due to the energized responses of youth participants and administrators, what started as in-school presentations and brief visits to the sanctuary has turned into overnight camps and 8-week-long intervention sessions with a progressive experiential education and characterbuilding curriculum; and is in the process of becoming the first Charter High School of it’s kind.
In an emotionally, psychologically and physically safe environment, young participants get to identify with the life stories of these magnificent animals. Once a bond is established, we apply our innovative Wolf Education Curriculum to help kids assimilate their experience so they can:
* Understand the nature of human relationships and the circumstances leading to love, support and empowerment, as well as cruelty, abuse and neglect.
* Identify the characteristics of a healthy peer-group in order to replace aggression, segregation, and rivalry with the understanding, respect and mutual acceptance needed to develop constructive, healthy communities.
* Learn the effective communication, collaboration and self reflection skills needed to sustain such communities.
* Find their place in the world.”

Special thanks to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wolfconnection/wolf-connection-and-the-13-grandmothers-documentar for providing this information!  Please visit them!