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Thrive on your passion and enhance the world's tomorrow. ~Linda Podojil The bell rings at the end of Tom Fontaine's science class. "Why does Mr. F's class always go by so fast?" asks one of the eighth grade students as she gathers her books. Since 1999, Tom Fontaine has been sharing his passion for … [Read more...] about Faculty Profile: Science Teacher Tom Fontaine

The Kurn Hattin Homes farm and agricultural science program is featured in this spring's issue of Vermont's Local Banquet, a quarterly magazine which focuses on fresh, local, wholesome foods grown and made in Vermont. Read the article to find out how students at this Vermont shelter for children in … [Read more...] about Growing (and Growing up) on the Kurn Hattin Farm

Everyone has a piece of good news inside. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be. How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!   ~Anne Frank  The earliest signs of spring are finally here - brighter days casting long tree shadows that … [Read more...] about Tapping Students’ Potential at a Vermont School for Children in Need

  At its highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach—it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student's mind is set on fire, it will find a way to provide its own fuel. ~ Sydney J. Harris If we're lucky, we can think back and remember a teacher who really made an impact on us … [Read more...] about Faculty Profile: Kristie Lisai – Doing What Works for At-risk Kids

  Nothing but a child could wash those tears away, or guide a weary world into the light of day. And nothing but a child could help erase those lines, so once again we all can be children for a while. ~Lee Ann Womack A visit to Kurn Hattin Homes for Children this time of year is a chance to see … [Read more...] about Making Spirits Bright – Happy Holidays from Kurn Hattin Homes for Children

We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. ~ John F. Kennedy Did you ever stop to think about the expression "giving thanks"?  Expressing gratitude to someone we appreciate is a simple act that only takes a moment, but it is a true gift that we can give … [Read more...] about Gifts of Thanks: Kurn Hattin Grads and Family Members Give Back

A Thanksgiving Poem by John Hurd, Kurn Hattin Homes, Class of 1919 John Laurence Hurd was a student at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children between 1913 and 1919. His literary accomplishments include the memoir entitled, Kurn Hattin, The Story of Home, and the following wonderful poem written by John … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving from Kurn Hattin Homes for Children!

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep … [Read more...] about From the Principal’s Office: Kurn Hattin Gets it Right for At-Risk Kids