Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools

October 2024 | Programs, resources & stories for educators

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A City as Classroom & Curriculum

What does it take for a community to thrive? Burlington City & Lake explores the question in their 13th semester of immersive learning for high school students, offered in partnership with Burlington School District.

Read the story

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RECIPE

Wheat Berry Salad

In celebration of Farm to School Month, try this beloved fall dish from New School Cuisine. Find the original recipe for cafeterias, as well as a scaled-down version for smaller early childhood programs and home cooks.

Get the recipe

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PODCAST

Transforming the Lunchroom Into a Place of Joy

Justine Reichman of "Essential Ingredients" podcast speaks with Vermont FEED Director Betsy Rosenbluth about the farm to school movement and the many reasons school meals are a vital part of the education day.

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Interested in bringing farm to school to your community? Applications for the Northeast Farm to School Institute will open in the coming months. Our Farm to School Institute Adaptation Program (for implementing statewide efforts) opens applications in early November; join us for an info session about the Adaptation Program on Nov. 7.

Upcoming Programs

Save the date for 2025 professional learning programs, including:

Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificates, multi-year, begins Summer 2025

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Foundations in EFS, July 7–11, 2025

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Cultivating Joy and Wonder, July 14–18, 2025

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Immersion in EFS, July 22–24, 2025

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EFS Leadership Academy, year-long, begins July 29–31, 2025

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A Forest for Every Classroom, year-long, begins Summer 2025

See all professional learning offerings

What We're Following

SubjectToClimate and American Red Cross have partnered to offer a new guide for teachers focused on disaster resiliency and preparedness.

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October is Farm to School Month; see highlights from the Vermont celebration at Montpelier High School.

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How does sunlight become the tasty cheddar we all enjoy? Shelburne Farms' blog tells the story, step by step.

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Lately, on the farm...

The transformation of the Coach Barn, our home base, has begun!

See the work that's happening to renew the building as a space for gathering and learning.

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Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.

The Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools offers professional learning programs and resources for PreK-12 educators. All of our offerings prepare educators to facilitate learning experiences for students using a lens of sustainability. We believe in the power and potential of students to address the world's most pressing issues. We see schooling as a pathway to create healthy and just communities, successful lives, and a more livable world for all. In partnership with students and communities, educators are changemakers.