EDUCATION
School Programs
Our educational programming offers hands-on ways for students of all ages and abilities to get excited about learning curriculum-focused concepts, social studies and language arts. Our goats make learning fun while reducing stress levels and fostering joy.
Each of the Philly Goat Project Farm Field Trips satisfy several PA Department of Education State Standards, including the new (2025) STEELS standards. Learn more here about how our field trips align with the latest PA Department of Education State Standards.
PGP’s School Programs improve academic outcomes and develop social-emotional skills for students. Our professional staff (assisted by our well-trained goats) partner with you to create individualized programming to support the needs of each class. Additionally, we have exceptional experience in working within special education and are able to craft a program that addresses functional and academic goals.
PGP’s teams have provided educational services for hundreds of students throughout the region creating delight and lifelong friendships. Some of our school partners have included The School District of Philadelphia, Germantown Friends, Friends Select, Penn Charter, Overbrook School for the Blind, Widener Memorial, and the PA School for the Deaf.
If you’re interested in participating in this programming, see our Schedule a Visit page to learn more.
Special Education
Our Special Needs & Emotional Support School Programs are for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and/or behavioral diagnoses.
Our curriculum focuses on a wide range of academic goals as well as addressing adaptive, social-emotional, functional, and language skills through hands-on learning. Activities include walking, petting, and observing the goats.
Our adaptive and inclusive programs highlight students’ abilities and strengths to help them feel confident and empowered in their learning. Additionally, we promote emotional regulation through nature-based mindfulness exercises and somatic-based activities with the goats, and we provide vocational aptitude opportunities related to working in landscaping or with animals.
If you’re interested in participating in this programming, see our Schedule a Visit page to learn more.
Teen internship program
Our Teen Internship Program (TIP) is a free, year-round job training program that provides youth with structure and connection while teaching hands-on problem-solving and a variety of essential skills that are transferable to the workplace. PGP prioritizes supporting youth from the BIPOC community.
PGP is invested in serving middle schoolers because they are at the most vulnerable age, have limited agency to make life changes, and are often too old for summer camps and too young to work.
TIP gives young students a reason to belong in the community and to do well in school because they are motivated to be part of this unique program. PGP’s TIP culture fosters a community created by predictable routines embedded into the shared tasks of caring weekly for our small herd of amazing goats. This passion motivates teen interns from the start. Within their time this blossoms into more expansive opportunities, skills, and experiences.
In addition to providing youth training and wellness: success is tied to family involvement. There are many ways for at least one family member to stay involved by coming to any of the monthly events or taking part in the Neighborhood Family Garden.
To participate in TIP, students must meet the following criteria:
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Be between the ages of 11-15
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Attend a local public school and passing their coursework.
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Live in close proximity to the farm, so that attendance and family engagement are maximized.
Watch our PGP Teen Internship video here!
Ready to enroll in TIP? Please contact info@phillygoatproject.org. You will receive a response within 2-3 business days. Please check your spam folder as well.
