About Us
The Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to positive youth development, nature-based education, and stewardship of the unique agricultural landscape and farming traditions of New England. The Hilton-Winn farm is located in Cape Neddick, Maine, on a King’s Grant farm that dates back to the 1600s.
Our Mission
To provide a country farm experience to enrich the hearts, minds, and spirits of children. Here at the Youth Enrichment Center, we offer our land, our programs, and our hearts and minds to provide a setting where children can learn – through nature – that they have value and that their lives are meaningful. By [...]
What We Do
We offer programs and host events that underscore the key values we embrace, which include respect for the natural world, honoring the past, and respecting the future through responsible stewardship and sustainable practices. We believe that children learn these lessons best through hands-on engagement and lots of FUN! All of our programs engage children in
Get Involved
There are many ways that you can jump in, help us out, and be a part of changing a child’s life. Volunteers provide most of the talent, expertise, and energy that runs our programs, grows our garden, and maintains our buildings and grounds. There are countless ways that you can contribute to the farm’s mission, including: All-Farm Volunteer Days — about once per quarter we schedule an All-Farm Volunteer day where folks come by for an hour or an entire day to help us with special projects, such as planting the garden, or with general maintenance tasks. Garden volunteers – do you love to grow things, or do you want to learn how? The garden is sustained entirely by volunteer labor–we would love your help. ...
News from the Farm
Fruit tree workshop Saturday
Want to learn more about how to care for fruit trees? On Saturday, May 11 from 12 – 2 pm master arborist and volunteer orchard manager, Tchukki Andersen, will lead a working session at the farm on how to nurture fruit trees. Learn about the finer points of organic fruit tree care as you practice hands-on pruning, mulching, and organic fertilizing the farm’s peach, pear, plum, and apple trees. Everyone is welcome! ...
Annual Fundraiser April 6
Annual Fundraiser Gala for the Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm Saturday, April 6, 2013 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Ramsdell-Rogers Function Facility American Legion Post 56 9 Hannaford Drive York, Maine 03909 Phone # 207-363-0376 Hors d’oeuvres/ Dinner / Desserts Silent Auction/ Live Auction/Raffles Live Music/ Dancing/Fun Tickets: $40.00 per Person or Table of 10 for $375.00 Call to reserve a ticket or table: 207-361-1385 fundraiser gala 2013 flyer ...
Vote for YEC!
Vote for the Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm with Kennebunk Savings Bank this month! If you have any bank accounts with Kennebunk Savings, please vote for the Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm Programs this month. Here’s how you do it: You’ll need your ballot – which the bank will be mailing out in the next few weeks with your monthly statement. Click here & enter a ballot code. Under “Health &...