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CONTENT DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in the Coffee and Connect webinars and recordings are those of the speakers or authors and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by APHE or its Board of Directors. 

November 5, 2025 @ 10 am PT/1pm ET

Coffee & Connect:

World Within a World: Prison Dog Programs with Heddie Leger, CCFT, CDBC, CHES, CPDT, FDM Founder/Owner of BarnZen4U 

The elements of designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a prison dog program are essential to the success of such an endeavor and requires community partnering. A myriad of details include the health, safety, and welfare of each individual both canine and human that will be involved in the program. Learn the steps to a successful program and how to avoid the pitfalls. Programs have become more prevalent, however, there is not a standard application that is followed for upholding the principles and ethics of humane treatment of all involved. Gain valuable knowledge about a successful statewide program with over a dozen correctional facilities currently housing dogs being humanely coached by carefully selected offenders who help these dogs become more highly adoptable.

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HISTORY OF COFFEE & CONNECT

Our popular Coffee & Connect webinars were introduced in 2020 resulting from an immediate need for our members to connect and share summer camp planning during the 2020 COVID pandemic beginnings. Due to the success of this monthly program (formerly Coffee & Camp), the program has evolved to monthly webinars featuring experts in the field of Humane Education. Each Coffee & Connect features topics relevant to educators in the field. 

Coffee & Connect is offered the 1st Wednesday of each month, at 1pm ET (unless stated otherwise).  Registration is free for members and requires pre-registration. Non-members may register for a $5 fee.

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