Sienna Wildfield

Monthly articles supporting mindfulness practices and community-based education through seasonal engagement patterns.

"Learning Ahead: Cultural Itinerary for Western Massachusetts" is a bimonthly publication that sheds light on embedded learning opportunities found in cultural resources that exist within the geography, history, and cultural traditions of Western Massachusetts. With these downloadable seasonal itineraries, self-directed teens, lifelong learners, and families are encouraged to engage together in cultural opportunities that support similar interests, resulting in a shared history, strengthening… Show more

"Learning Ahead: Cultural Itinerary for Western Massachusetts" is a bimonthly publication that sheds light on embedded learning opportunities found in cultural resources that exist within the geography, history, and cultural traditions of Western Massachusetts. With these downloadable seasonal itineraries, self-directed teens, lifelong learners, and families are encouraged to engage together in cultural opportunities that support similar interests, resulting in a shared history, strengthening sense of place.

Each itinerary is published by the nonprofit, Hilltown Families, in collaboration with humanities scholar, Andrea Caluori-Rivera, and community-based education expert, Sienna Wildfield. Blending the humanities with community-based education through community engagement, these itineraries are available online and can be downloaded at http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/learning-ahead

This project is funded by a yearlong grant from Mass Humanities which supports projects that use history, literature, philosophy, and other humanities disciplines to enhance civic life.



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How can we best utilize our communities to support the education of our children while encouraging community engagement?

On October 12, 2013, Hilltown Families Founder, Sienna Wildfield, was invited to present a TEDx Talk that shared her vision and mission behind Hilltown Families. In this TEDx Talk, “Supporting Education Through Community Engagement,” Sienna shares her story on why feeling connected to where you live matters, and how community-based education and community-service… Show more

How can we best utilize our communities to support the education of our children while encouraging community engagement?

On October 12, 2013, Hilltown Families Founder, Sienna Wildfield, was invited to present a TEDx Talk that shared her vision and mission behind Hilltown Families. In this TEDx Talk, “Supporting Education Through Community Engagement,” Sienna shares her story on why feeling connected to where you live matters, and how community-based education and community-service learning can help grow active citizens who care about where they live. Show less

Hilltown Families and Mass Appeal (a weekday, hour-long lifestyle program on NBC) have teamed up to offer a live monthly segment on WWLP 22News! Each month, Hilltown Families’ Founding Director, Sienna Wildfield, joins Mass Appeal hosts to talk about ways to engage in your community while supporting the interests and education of your children (and yourselves!).

Hilltown Families believes in creating resilient and sustainable communities by developing and strengthening a sense of place in our children and citizens through community based education and engagement. We work to accomplish this by highlighting the embedded learning that is found everywhere in our communities, making the information accessible to families, and giving parents/educators access to opportunities that supports their children’s interests and education while encouraging community… Show more

Hilltown Families believes in creating resilient and sustainable communities by developing and strengthening a sense of place in our children and citizens through community based education and engagement. We work to accomplish this by highlighting the embedded learning that is found everywhere in our communities, making the information accessible to families, and giving parents/educators access to opportunities that supports their children’s interests and education while encouraging community engagement. We do this by connecting, collaborating, and creating community building events, community based educational opportunities, and community service learning experiences. Show less

How can we best utilize our communities to support the education of our children while encouraging community engagement?

On October 12, 2013, Hilltown Families Founder and Executive Director, Sienna Wildfield, was invited to present a TEDx Talk that shared her vision and mission behind Hilltown Families. In this TEDx Talk, “Supporting Education Through Community Engagement,” Sienna shares her story on why feeling connected to where you live matters, and how community-based education and… Show more

How can we best utilize our communities to support the education of our children while encouraging community engagement?

On October 12, 2013, Hilltown Families Founder and Executive Director, Sienna Wildfield, was invited to present a TEDx Talk that shared her vision and mission behind Hilltown Families. In this TEDx Talk, “Supporting Education Through Community Engagement,” Sienna shares her story on why feeling connected to where you live matters, and how community-based education and community-service learning can help grow active citizens who care about where they live. Show less