Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)

The Children’s Fund contributed to the ELF program, Environmental Learning for the Future. This program awakens the natural curiosity of elementary-school children through hands-on exploration of the natural world in and around the school grounds, teaching children that learning science is not limited to textbooks and far-away field trips. VINS trains community volunteers to provide a wide-ranging grade-by-grade curriculum, helping young people learn about their role in preserving the natural environment. Starting young, the goal is to create citizen scientists for life.

For more information about VINS and the Elf program, call (802)359-5000 or visit www.vinsweb.org