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Project Information *45. Project Title Humane Education Initiative 46. Project Start Date 09/02/2025 47. Project End Date 05/15/2026 *48. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Kona South Kohala South Kona *49. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 8 EXHIBIT A *50. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. Following the model of successful mainland non -profits, and using materials from the Institute for Humane Education, Domestic Violence Hurts Animals and People will be launching a Humane Education program. This new initiative is dedicated to teaching elementary school -aged children that animals have feelings. Our goal is to develop lesson plans for local 3rd through 5th grade classrooms, adapting existing lesson plans used on the Mainland to address local situations. For this project, we will plan recurring visits to two schools in District 8 where DVHAP has installed fences under a separate initiative, to tie our two programs together. We will enlist cooperation of local elementary teachers to enable DVHAP volunteers to teach a series of half-hour lessons in their classrooms on how to identify a dog's feelings. This will show keiki that dogs experience fear, loneliness, hunger, pain, and anger as well as happiness, affection, and satisfaction. When keiki learn to identify feelings in animals, it leads to them being more aware of feelings in humans. It's a known fad that individuals who willingly harm animals often will become criminals who harm people. By having experiences that help them learn about the feelings of animals, statistics show children are less likely to become violent toward them and also toward humans. * 51. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement Domestic Violence Hurts Animals and People (DVHAP) strives to bring harmony to families and give a voice to those who cannot speak. Through public policy action and awareness campaigns, we educate children on fostering positive relationships with animals. *52. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. DVHAP members who are retired teachers will be instructors for this project. Other DVHAP members will assist the instructors in the classrooms. *53. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. Dvhao crf 2025-8 HE.docx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 54. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Educational concerns Public health and welfare of the people and the environment *55. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. Following each series of Humane Education lessons, there will be activities and evaluations to determine the knowledge, understanding, and actions with the dogs, of the student participants. The results will be recorded and evaluated as well. *56. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawaii during the current fiscal year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) related to this same project? Yes *57. Which department do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with for this project? County of Hawai'i, District 8 *58. Briefly describe the deliverables outlined in the contract/agreement for this project. This initiative is a community -driven effort. We will collaborate with dedicated teachers, teacher aides, school administrators, and volunteers to produce the lessons to meet the needs and appropriate education levels of elementary students in District 8. Page 16