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Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children

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Give a Child a New Beginning

At Kurn Hattin, every new beginning starts with someone like you. We provide a safe, nurturing home and a high-quality K–8 education for children whose families are facing difficult circumstances. And we do it almost entirely through donor support.

98% of our funding comes from charitable contributions
No child is turned away for financial reasons. Because we’re not tuition-funded, your donation is not just appreciated. It’s essential. Your generosity makes it possible for children to feel safe, seen, and supported as they grow into confident learners, caring friends, and hopeful young adults.

Whether you give once, monthly, or through your estate, you’re not just making a donation. You’re creating lasting change—one child at a time.

Kurn Hattin is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.


The Kurn Hattin Fund for New Beginnings

Formerly known as our Annual Fund, this renamed cornerstone fund supports the daily essentials that keep our 280-acre campus running. Warm meals. Clean clothes. A cozy bed in a welcoming cottage. But it also goes far beyond the basics.

Your gift helps children:
• Feel a sense of belonging from the moment they arrive
• Experience the joy of learning in small, nurturing classrooms
• Express themselves through the arts and athletics
• Receive the care they need to thrive—emotionally and academically
• Stay connected to the families who love them

Your gift—whether one-time or recurring—directly helps children thrive, today and in the future.

Make a Gift

Giving Clubs

Kurn Hattin honors our supporters with giving clubs that reflect the generosity of those who contribute to our mission. Each donation, no matter the size, helps us provide stability, support, and opportunity to the children in our care.

There are many ways to get involved as a supporter or sponsor, and we’d love to explore them with you. Please contact Beth Ross, Director of Development, at (802) 721-6963 or bross@kurnhattin.org to discuss opportunities.

In the hills of this small, southern Vermont town the steady purpose of caring for young children continues to thrive.

Mattie, a neglected young girl from the woods of Maine, inspired Kurn Hattin’s founder to embark on a lifelong path to improve the lives of children and their families forever.

Native son of Westminster, Vermont and the founder of Kurn Hattin Homes.

The Director of Kurn Hattin Homes from 1927-1963.

Beloved Staff Member from 1938-1980 (Girls’ Campus Supervisor 1960-1980

Via train, trolley, stage and foot, she visited New England villages asking on behalf of the children. Her work generated legacies and endowments that are a substantial part of Kurn Hattin’s financial structure.

Houseparent 1928-1951. “Every one of those boys had a good part in him and that’s what I looked for; that’s what I remember now.”

Each friend’s gift is an important part of the whole. From childhoods remembered, they invest in childhoods being lived.

Dedicated supporters of the Kurn Hattin mission.


Give With Confidence

Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children is proud to be recognized with a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator—its highest possible distinction for strong financial health, accountability, and transparency. This trusted rating reflects our deep commitment to stewarding your gifts wisely and ensuring every dollar helps create new beginnings and bright futures for the children we serve

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