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
Register for Summer Fun
The weather is warming and the garden is growing, which means that Summer Fun 2012 is just around the corner. Summer Fun is one of our most popular programs at the YEC, and we are looking forward to another terrific year. Summer Fun will be held the weeks of July9, July 16, and July 23. Summer Fun for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder will run from July 30-Aug 2. We are now accepting registrations for all weeks. Download the Summer Fun 2012 flyer...
Annual Fundraiser Gala
The Youth Enrichment Center at the Hilton-Winn Farm will hold its annual Fundraiser Gala on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 6:30 – 11:00 pm in York, ME. This will be our 10th annual auction fundraiser event, and promises to be one of the best ever. Come and learn more about the YEC and hear the stories of youths whose lives have been enriched by spending time at the Hilton-Winn Farm. Please join us for a fun-filled evening that will include a silent...
Owl Moon Program at the Farm
On February 7, 6-7:30 pm we’ll be hosting the Center for Wildlife’s Owl Moon Program. Discover things that go who, who, whooooo under the light of the moon. Meet Center for Wildlife’s live owl ambassadors in Hilton-Winn’s historic barn, and learn about their amazing adaptations. Then, as we prepare to go out calling for great horned owls, we’ll read aloud from Jane Yolen’s Owl Moon and sip hot cocoa. Together,...