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UFS
LEAP: Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet
A Compassionate Alternative to Traditional Animal Agriculture Programs
Middle School Kids Program
Are you in middle school? Do you love animals?
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In LEAP Kids, you will learn hands-on compassionate animal care, improving food systems, respectful stewardship of our planet, climate change solutions and the intersection of human and animal rights. For completion of certain workshops, you will also earn badges. Hint: one of them is pictured at the bottom of the page!
Our second year of LEAP Kids! Unity Farm Sanctuary will offer both a fall and spring semester of the LEAP Kids (middle school) program for 6th - 8th graders. Semester I will run from September - November and Semester II will run from April to June. Classes and workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:30 PM (please see dates below). Plant-based snacks are included!​
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Unity Farm Sanctuary is located (just south of Natick MA) at 17 Unity Lane, Sherborn MA 01770. MAP
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The application window for 2026-2027 is open. Visit the LEAP website to apply. Travel financial aid may also be available, if needed, to offset the cost of transportation to the sanctuary. Make sure to follow Unity Farm Sanctuary in our email news, free UFS App, or on social media to learn more details. We are excited about the 2026-2027 UFS classes of LEAP Kids!
Things to Know
Timeline 2026-2027​​
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June, 2026: Applications are open
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August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST: Application window closes
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September 4, 2026: Deadline to send notifications of application decisions
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Program dates: 9/16/26 - 11/4/26 (Semester I) and 4/28/27 - 6/16/27 (Semester II). This same program runs two times per year.
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In addition to the waivers to complete for LEAP as part of the application process, there will also be a waiver and emergency contact form to complete for UFS; which will be provided to you.
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Keep connected via our e-mail news, the Unity Farm Sanctuary app (free!) and our social media.
Jennifer D’Angelo, Humane Education Director, CHES
Our LEAP Program Director would love to answer your questions!
