Our Stories

Rick Meleski, who graduated from Kurn Hattin Homes in 1975, is today the superintendent of the wastewater treatment facility and the water department for the town of Winchester, New Hampshire. In many ways, the path he’s been on for decades, and the success he’s achieved, started at the Homes. Since … [Read more...] about Winchester’s Water Warrior

When opportunity knocks, Tia Willis-Cooper doesn’t just answer, she goes running to the door! When she had the opportunity to go to middle school at Kurn Hattin Homes, she jumped at the chance. I lived just down the road, and I knew that Kurn Hattin offered so many opportunities,” she remembers. … [Read more...] about Opportunity Knocks. She Answers.

John D. Harris doesn’t shy away from a fight. In fact, these days, John, also known as “Big Red” or “Double Trouble,” is in the gym nearly every day training for the fight of his life, one that will launch him into the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) spotlight. He knows it’s a challenge, but John is no … [Read more...] about John D. Harris: Fighting for a Better Life

The people in his life call Sebastien Jean- François son, brother, bandmate, and soldier. His civilian friends and family lovingly refer to him as Baz. In the military, his brothers in arms address him as Frenchie. Sebastien is most proud to be called a patriot. A 2012 Kurn Hattin Homes graduate, … [Read more...] about Sebastien Jean- François: Proud to be a Patriot

When Carl Williams was a young boy, his family lived in New York City. By the time he was just seven years old, he had already fallen in with a group of boys who were setting a poor example. That’s when his mother decided that Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in rural Westminster, Vermont was the best … [Read more...] about Carl B. Williams: KHH Class of 1952, Graduate, Patriot, Writer

Some people hit their stride later in life, others are on the road to success at an early age. That’s the case for Elizabeth Anderson. Elizabeth, who is a 2020 graduate of Kurn Hattin Homes (KHH) and the daughter of Amber Malloy and KHH Houseparent Bob Anderson, built quite a resume during her … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Anderson: An Early Bloomer with a Rosy Future

I was 11 years old when I came to Kurn Hattin. I still remember filling out paperwork. I wouldn’t have been able to experience the things I have without having gone to Kurn Hattin. I was able to play soccer, go horseback riding, and go skiing, which I loved. My favorite classes were reading and … [Read more...] about Jennifer Filiault: Kurn Hattin Changed Me