Second Chances Wildlife Center
Second Chances Wildlife Center
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About this organization
Mission
CONSERVE WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION.
About
SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER (SCWC OR THE ORGANIZATION") PROVIDES HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH ADULT. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE LIVE ANIMALS THAT ACCOMPANY THE INSTRUCTOR. SECOND CHANCES' DIRECTOR, BRIGETTE BROUILLARD, IS THE LEAD EDUCATOR AND PROGRAM DEVELOPER. SHE WAS A FULL-TIME TEACHER FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS. OVERLAPPING WITH HER CLASSROOM TEACHING POSITIONS, SHE HAS TAUGHT AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR THE PAST SEVENTEEN YEARS. SHE IS A CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR AND IS BOTH AN INSTRUCTOR AND FACILITATOR IN PROJECT WET, PROJECT WILD, AND PROJECT LEARNING TREE. SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT SHE TEACHES AND IS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO TOUCH MORE PEOPLE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. SCWC WAS ABLE TO REACH OVER 3,000 STUDENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. AT LEAST 10% OF THE STUDENTS WERE FROM HIGH AT-RISK FACILITIES OR SCHOOLS.LOOKING FOR A FUN AND USEFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS? BRIGETTE IS A TRAINED FACILITATOR AND CAN CERTIFY YOUR TEACHERS IN PROJECT LEARNING TREE, PROJECT WILD, AND PROJECT WET! PROJECT LEARNING TREE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CAN HELP YOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM REACH YOUR NAEYC GOALS! DEVELOPING EMPATHY TOWARDS ANIMALS CAN BE A KEY STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING EMPATHY FOR, AND REJECTING VIOLENCE AGAINST, ALL BEINGS, INCLUDING HUMAN BEINGS. IT IS IMPORTANT, THEREFORE, THAT STUDENTS LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ANIMALS WITH WHOM WE SHARE THIS PLANET, ARE, IN MANY WAYS, NOT SO DIFFERENT FROM OURSELVES. COMPASSION EDUCATION.THE ORGANIZATION CAN TRAVEL TO YOUR LOCATION OR YOU CAN VISIT THEM AT THEIR NEW FACILITY IN MT. WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, CHURCH GROUPS, ROTARY CLUBS, LIBRARIES, CAMPS, PARKS, AND, OF COURSE, SCHOOLS. KENTUCKY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS ARE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT EACH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS ALSO MEET CRITERIA FOR SCOUT GROUPS TO EARN A FEW BADGES.LISTED BELOW ARE SOME VARIOUS CLASSES THAT MAY BE PRESENTED. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS WILLING TO WORK WITH EACH COORDINATOR TO ALTER THE LESSON DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CLASSES ARE ALL AGE -APPROPRIATE.SUMMER EDUCAMPOPEN TO CHILDREN AGES 8-12LEARN ABOUT KENTUCKY WILDLIFE, WHY IT'S IMPORTANT AND HOW WE CARE FOR WILDLIFE BOTH IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND AT THE CENTER. WE WILL OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND FUN GAMES, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INDOOR FREE- EXPLORATION TIME, AND SNACKS.PROGRAMSEE SERIESTHE BEST PRACTICE FOR DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS IS TO SPEND TIME IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE OFFER A SERIES OF CLASSES THAT TOUCH BASE ON SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO INCLUDE AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHEDS, POLLUTION (POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCES), PESTICIDES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OF COURSE BIODIVERSITY. WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPINGTHIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. WHAT ANIMALS DO COME OUT AT NIGHT? WHAT DO THEY DO? WHERE DO THEY LIVE? ARE THEY SCARY? WHAT DO THEY DO DURING THE DAY? KENTUCKY ANIMALSLEARN ABOUT NATIVE ANIMALS AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT.AWESOME OPOSSUM LEANT WHY THESE ANIMALS PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR ECOSYSTEM.BATTY ABOUT BATS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL WE REHABILITATE. FIND OUT WHY! CONNECTION PROTECTION LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS FIT INTO FOOD CHAINS AND HOW WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN THE WEB OF LIFE. CO-EXISTING WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE FIND OUT HOW OUR DECISIONS AFFECT THE WORLD AROUND US.ADAPTATIONS LEARN HOW ENVIRONMENTS PLAY A ROLE IN ANIMALS' ADAPTATIONS AND SEE LIVE ANIMALS SHOWCASE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ADAPTATIONS!WILDLIFE AND WATERWAYSWHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE WITH NO FRESH WATER? LEARN HOW IMPORTANT MAINTAINING OCEANS, WATERSHEDS, AND THE LIFE WITHIN THEM ARE! FIND OUT WHY A HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM IS SO CRUCIAL FOR FISH, PLANTS, AND WILDLIFE. HOW DO HUMANS AFFECT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND HOW WE CAN HELP KEEP OUR WATERS HEALTHY? CLIMATE CHANGE:WHAT IS IT REALLY AND HOW ARE WE AFFECTED? IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT? LEARN CURRENT ISSUES, FACTS AND STUDIES.WHITE NOSE SYNDROME: LEARN A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BATS AND WHAT WHITE NOSE SYNDROME IS. HOW DOES IT AFFECT BATS AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT US? OUR PATRONS INCLUDE:OUR LADY OF PEACEJEFFERSON MEMORIAL FORESTCREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVEJEFFERSON COUNTY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIESBULLITT COUNTY LIBRARIESOLDHAM COUNTY LIBRARIESOLDHAM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONSHELBY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONCLARKSVILLE IN PARKS AND RECREATIONNATIONAL FISH HATCHERYPARKLANDS OF FLOYD FORKEP TOM SAWYER STATE PARKBLACKACRE NATURE CONSERVANCYBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAGIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Our mission is to foster compassion,conservation and environmental stewardship through education and wildlife rehabilitation.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Conserve wildlife through education and rehabilitation.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as KY.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 487 GENTRY LANE, MT WASHINGTON, KY, 40047.
- The non-profit has reported 1 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $26,867.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $45,784 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $11,623 in fundraising expenses.