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Local nonprofit Champions for Wildlife highlights arts-based wildlife education for Hendersonville children
Summary
Champions for Wildlife executive director Tashi Brewster and education manager Alexis Hinchcliffe described arts-focused lessons that have produced more than 12,000 student artworks and emphasized accessibility and home-based resources for continued learning.
Representatives of Champions for Wildlife presented to Hendersonville council on Nov. 6 about the nonprofit's classroom arts programs designed to connect children with local wildlife.
Tashi Brewster, executive director (S5), said the group was founded in 2022 to help children "discover the wild world around them and to care about it" through art activities that teach about underdog species. "Every piece of art, every spark of imagination is a path to a future where more people care about the wild places that we share and that we love," Brewster said.
Alexis Hinchcliffe, the organization's education manager (S6), described classroom sessions that combine wildlife lessons with age-appropriate art activities and said the group prioritizes accessibility. She noted Champions for Wildlife has supported over 12,000 student art projects and provides take-home nature journals, magnifying glasses and online resources for families.
Council members thanked the presenters and encouraged continued outreach to local schools.
