Learning, Doing, Being

Learning, Doing, Being

February Thoughts ~ From the desk of Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director  The other day, I read something by education advocate John Holt that really made me think: Not many years ago, I began to play the cello. Most people would say that what I am doing is...
The Power of Plants to Sustain

The Power of Plants to Sustain

Here at 577, we believe in the power of plants to sustain, whether it is vegetables and fruits for humans, or seeds, pollen, nectar, and shelter for all animals from insects to birds and mammals.  A key part of sustaining our local ecosystem can be accomplished by...
Join Our Team!

Join Our Team!

With summer just around the corner, we are looking to hire an eager summer staff member to keep The 577 Foundation beautiful and welcoming. This team member works alongside our year-round staff to tend the gardens and grounds, welcome visitors, and steward our mission...
Warm-hearted generosity abounds at 577

Warm-hearted generosity abounds at 577

577 is here for you, and you are the reason that 577 blossoms and bears fruit. The 577 Foundation was planted as a seed of an idea by our founder, Virginia Secor Stranahan. This seed of generosity, this vision for an environmental and creative learning commons, was a...

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