It's Sugar Season at Kurn Hattin The cold temps caused Kurn Hattin Homes to get a late start in maple sugaring this year. All students help in the sugaring process. Pictured are farm managers Real Bazin and Conor Fitzgerald with some of our youngest helpers. End result? An … [Read more...] about It’s Sugar Season at Kurn Hattin
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Kurn Hattin 2019 Jazz Invitational
Kurn Hattin 2019 Jazz Invitational Join us for the 12th Annual Kurn Hattin Jazz Invitational on April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. This not-to-be- missed event will be held in the Mayo Memorial Center, Higbie Auditorium at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, VT. … [Read more...] about Kurn Hattin 2019 Jazz Invitational
New Hampton Students Immerse themselves into Kurn Hattin
New Hampton Students Immerse themselves into Kurn Hattin Thirteen New Hampton School students spent a week in March at Kurn Hattin exploring their group’s essential question: What does a nurturing environment look like? … [Read more...] about New Hampton Students Immerse themselves into Kurn Hattin
Faith’s Auto Group Supports Kurn Hattin Homes for Children
Faith's Auto Group Supports Kurn Hattin Homes for Children Faith Mba, President of Faith's Toyota Ford in Westminster and Faith's Ford in Brattleboro, VT presented Stephen Harrison, Executive Director of Kurn Hattin Homes for Children with a donation of $5,000. Building bonds between local … [Read more...] about Faith’s Auto Group Supports Kurn Hattin Homes for Children
A Bountiful Kurn Hattin Christmas
A Bountiful Kurn Hattin Christmas The Christmas season is a very special time at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. In November, the children selected Christmas trees donated by Christmas Trees of Vermont. The trees were placed around the campus and decorated with traditional and handmade … [Read more...] about A Bountiful Kurn Hattin Christmas
Sample Daily Schedule
N.B. Daily schedules vary somewhat by cottage, age, and time of year 6:15 AM Rise and Shine – get dressed, brush teeth, make bed, and straighten room 6:45 AM Cottage Chore 7:00 AM Walk to Breakfast in the Mayo Center 7:15 AM Breakfast with cottage in the Watson Dining Hall 8:05 … [Read more...] about Sample Daily Schedule
Food Service and Dining Hall
Most of the children agree that one of the highlights of Kurn Hattin is the food! Most meals are eaten at the Mayo Memorial Center in the Watson Dining Hall. At Breakfast and Dinner children sit at tables as a cottage, but Lunch provides a bit less structure for the older children, … [Read more...] about Food Service and Dining Hall
Weekends and Holidays
Often children go home one or two weekends a month and during school vacations; however, it has been noted over time that it is good for the children to stay on campus frequently over the weekends to maintain consistency in their routines and moderate behavioral adjustments. Because each family’s … [Read more...] about Weekends and Holidays