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 Kurn Hattin Changed Me
Our Stories
A Passion for Music
Every time I talk about Kurn Hattin, it is with the utmost respect and love for this one-of-a-kind place. Kurn Hattin gave me so many experiences and valuable lessons I could not have come into ownership of otherwise, and many more fond memories. My start at Kurn Hattin was my start in the core of … [Read more...] about A Passion for Music
Thankful for This Opportunity
Kurn Hattin has given me many opportunities. Here, I am a houseparent, substitute teacher, and a basketball coach. I have been a staff member at the Homes for about three years now. I came to Kurn Hattin when I was six years old and stayed until I was 15. When I was in public school, I was … [Read more...] about Thankful for This Opportunity
A Changed Trajectory
Those were some of the first words from a child who came to Kurn Hattin several years ago. He was withdrawn, angry, and determined not to stay. He did not want to be away from his family, his home, or his friends. Kurn Hattin was an alien environment that he did not understand, nor … [Read more...] about A Changed Trajectory
Following In My Footsteps
Marvin Claude Coble was lucky. His grandmother was able to care for him and his older brother when his mother died. “She did a really great job,” Claude admits. But just the way things go sometimes, he started having trouble in school and eventually came to live at Kurn Hattin as a 6th-grader in … [Read more...] about Following In My Footsteps
