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Educator Programs
ABCs of Farm-Based Education - Spring 2025
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Thanks to generous funding, participation and on-site accommodations are offered at no cost.
With Farm-Based Education Network

A three-day workshop to help farmers engage and inspire visitors.

Applications Closed
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Educator Programs
Farm to School Institute Adaptation Program 2025
Application Due January 10, 2025
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With Vermont FEED, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Vermont FEED’s Farm to School Institute is a proven model for growing robust farm to school programs that last. Our Adaptation Program supports teams in their efforts to adapt, develop, and launch their own Farm to School Institute programs.

Applications closed
Participants explore "Farm to School in the Classroom with an Equity Lens" as they build a 3D food web mapping the journey of fo
Educator Programs
Northeast Farm to School Institute Kickoff 2025
Application Due February 7, 2025
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Stipends are available thanks to support from USDA
With Vermont FEED, U.S. Department of Agriculture

A unique year-long professional learning opportunity for selected school, district, or early childhood teams from New England and New York.

Applications open
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Educator Programs
Foundations in Education for Sustainability 2025
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$750. Scholarships may be available on a need-based scale. See program page for details.
With University of Vermont

A five-day immersive introduction to Education for Sustainability.

Registration Open
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Educator Programs
Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy and Wonder 2025
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Free. Optional accommodations and graduate credits for a separate fee. See program page for details.

An immersive, energizing week on the farm for early childhood educators.

Registration Open
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Educator Programs
Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy 2025-26 Kickoff
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$2,000. Scholarships may be available on a need-based scale. See program page for details.
With University of Vermont

A year-long residential program and learning community.

Applications Open
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Educator Programs
A Forest for Every Classroom Kickoff 2025
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Free
With National Park Service Stewardship Institute, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service

Refresh your teaching practice and reconnect your curriculum to the Land. Across habitats and through the seasons, learn how to “read”–and teach–on our landscape from some of the region's best education and natural resource professionals.