Shepherd's Watch 501c3
Committed to enriching the lives of future leaders through the human and animal bond.
Serving at-risk youth ages 6–16 through mentoring, tutoring, life-skills development, community engagement and responsible animal-care education.
Building stronger youth through education, responsibility and connection.
Shepherd's Watch supports at-risk youth ages 6–16 in Greenville and surrounding Upstate South Carolina communities.
Participants receive mentoring, tutoring, structured life-skills development, and supervised education in pet care and responsible pet ownership.
The program is designed to encourage academic achievement, community involvement, personal integrity, environmental awareness, healthy life choices and leadership.
Youth-focused programming
A safe, structured environment where future leaders can learn, grow, build confidence and develop responsibility.
Education that reaches beyond the classroom.
Our approach connects youth development with mentorship, academics, community awareness and the human-animal bond.
Mentoring & Tutoring
Qualified mentors help participants strengthen study habits, research skills, analytical thinking, confidence and academic engagement.
Life & Leadership Skills
Participants are encouraged to make healthy choices, understand personal responsibility, contribute to their communities and grow as future leaders.
Responsible Animal Care
Youth learn safe animal handling, nutrition, exercise, basic training, socialization, pet safety and the responsibilities of pet ownership.
Learning responsibility through supervised care.
Participants work with carefully selected rescue dogs and puppies under knowledgeable supervision. Through love, nutrition, exercise, basic training and socialization, youth develop practical skills while building empathy and confidence.
Animals are vetted through participating veterinarians and, when ready, may be placed through partnering nonprofit adoption organizations.
What participants can build.
- Study, research and analytical skills
- Pet safety and responsible ownership
- Community involvement
- Healthy life choices
- Leadership development
- Environmental awareness
- Canine terminology and breed knowledge
- Practical life skills
Learning in action.
Shepherd's Watch programming can include classroom activities, supervised animal-care education, mentoring experiences and class trips that expand learning beyond a traditional setting.
Classroom Activities
Structured educational experiences supporting academic, social and life-skills development.
Class Trips
Opportunities to connect learning with real-world environments, community resources and new experiences.
Community Engagement
Experiences designed to strengthen awareness, responsibility and positive participation in the community.
Your support helps us serve.
Donated supplies help support both youth programming and supervised animal-care activities.
Animal Program Supplies
- Clickers & target sticks
- Treats & dog food
- Portable mats
- Leashes & long lines
- Collars & harnesses
- Barriers
- Treat pouches
- Kennels & repair equipment
Student & Program Supplies
- Paper
- Pencils
- Snacks
- After-school meals
- Gloves
- Masks
- Sanitizer
- Soap
Volunteer With Us
Volunteers are also needed to assist with in-house services and community events.
Contact Shepherd's WatchConnect with Shepherd's Watch.
For program information, volunteering, partnerships, shipping or delivery information for donated supplies, contact Shepherd's Watch directly.
Shepherd's Watch 501c3
Greenville, South Carolina
Email:
shepherdswatch.org@gmail.com
Website:
shepherdswatch501c3.org