Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) is offering its Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) virtual course free of charge during the month of June. This $800 scholarship honors the federal holiday Juneteenth. Juneteenth (June 19th), is the US federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. These scholarships are made possible thanks to the generous funding of national animal welfare foundation Maddie’s Fund^®.

CARE is a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) run national workforce development nonprofit, whose mission is to make the animal welfare industry more inclusive. The course is geared towards animal welfare advocates, volunteers and professionals, but anyone can benefit by taking the course.

“The REDI course shows us what true equity looks like – both inside our foundation, and our society,” says Mary Smith, Executive Leadership Team, Maddie’s Fund. “Our entire Maddie’s Fund team has taken the course and it has allowed us to engage in some uncomfortable yet inspirational conversations. We encourage everyone to take the course to help make our community a more inclusive place for all.”

This is a self-paced course. Applicants will have 30 days to complete the course and take the test at the end. Learn more and register today!