A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) is a year-long learning opportunity offered by Shelburne Farms in partnership with Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Green Mountain National Forest, and the National Park Service Stewardship Institute.

• This year-long program is designed for K–12 classroom teachers in the Northeast from any discipline, with priority admission for Vermont educators.
• Registration for this program is by application only. Support from your school administrator or supervisor prior to applying is strongly encouraged. If accepted, you should prepare to participate in all gatherings and complete all assignments.
• Cost: This course is being offered to participants at $800. Partial scholarships are available upon request. Optional graduate credits for a separate fee.

What You'll Do and Learn

In this program, you will explore sustainability concepts on the Land, then bring lessons from the Land into your curriculum and instruction.

• Gain tools to connect classroom learning to the real world. Tap into place-based learning practices to make your curriculum more impactful.
• Connect with a variety of community partners and professionals in the forestry field.
• Develop a unit or curriculum integration plan that incorporates local forest-related resources; addresses Education for Sustainability and social-emotional learning goals; and meets the requirements of your school.
• Form a community as you learn alongside fellow educators. Share and shape each other’s work and ideas, and reflect together on the course’s enduring lessons, both while in session and beyond.

Learn more and apply on the program's webpage.