Join us for afternoons exploring Hildene's dene farm and education greenhouse in winter. Despite the cold temperatures, students will find that the greenhouse is quite warm, and plants are thriving! While tending to these plants, students will learn how food can be grown in winter. Over at the barn, the animals are not sleeping away the winter and, they too, need to be cared for. Students will spend time caring for and being with the farm animals. Of course, there will be plenty of time for fun in the snow and farm and garden crafts too!

January 5, 2027 – March 5, 2027
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm,

Please note that there will be no JISP programs during the weeks of February 15 (President's Week) and February 22 (February break).

Grades:
K-5

Tuesdays:
Flood Brook School and Green Ridge Elementary School

Thursdays:
Taconic Elementary and Mettawee Community School

Fridays:
Maple Street, Red Fox School, Southshire Community School and Home
School

Pick up and drop off will take place at Hildene's Education Greenhouse. 1552 River Rd., Manchester, VT.

Students in the BRSU will ride school buses to and from Hildene with their teachers. Homeschool, independent school and other districts’ schools’ families transport their own children.

For more information, contact Lisa Maggio, Youth Education Director: 802 367-7965 or email.

Price: $150/student

Scholarships are available for BRSU students through the BRSU. Contact Celeste Keel at 802-362-2452 x1528 or email.

For all other students, please contact Lisa Maggio at 802-367-7965 or email if cost is a concern.

Hildene staff expect participants to show the utmost consideration for the feelings of others. We strive for cooperative and joyful interactions. In the event we experience behavioral issues with your child, we may contact you and ask that your child leave the program early. Hildene reserves the right to dismiss any child from JISP at Hildene whose behavior isinappropriate. In such an event, no refund will be given.