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Boil down the sweet sap which the spring causes to flow within you -Stop not at syrup; go on to sugar... Henry David Thoreau Two tall sugar maples stand side by side on a snowy Vermont hillside. Their roots run deep, intersecting and intertwining. They have grown here together for years, providing … [Read more...] about Sugaring Season and a New Leadership Team at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children

    "In serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity." ~Carol Bellamy When an elementary school teacher with 39 years of service calls a new school program “the highlight of her career,” it’s time to sit up and listen. That’s just what veteran teacher … [Read more...] about The Kurn Hattin Literacy Initiative – A Model for Not Giving up on Kids

I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy. ~Kahlil Gibran Christmas at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children It's all about the children at Kurn Hattin Homes, and there's no time it shows more than at the holidays. … [Read more...] about At-risk Children Experience the Joy of Giving Back

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy Charles P. Kelsey of Deerfield, N.H. is the new President of the Board of Trustees of Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. Involvement with the organization runs deep for Kelsey, who joined the … [Read more...] about New Board President Cites Compelling Need for Children’s Services

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."   ~Albert Schweitzer Messages of Thanks At this time of year, we are reminded of the importance of … [Read more...] about Graduates Give Thanks to At-Risk Children’s Program

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ~William Blake Imagine the incredible potential inside a tiny, unassuming seed. A single seed, when sown and nurtured, sprouts and begins an infinite cycle—growing, bearing fruit and producing new seeds, each one holding within it the same … [Read more...] about Harvesting Hope for Children in Need

Every October for the past two decades, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children has hosted its Annual Professional Development Conference. The event is an all day workshop attended by educators, counselors, therapists, and health professionals and features an expert in the field of child care, child … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Healthy Blended Families

Leadership is a journey of discovery. It is the expression of a person at his or her best whose aim is to transform something for the better and to develop this potential in others. It is not a solitary pursuit but one that harnesses the energy of those around you. Hilary Owen  After 40 years … [Read more...] about A Career of Caring: Christopher Barry Retires from Kurn Hattin Homes