Matthew Schlein founded Walden Project and Willowell Foundation in the same breath 21 years ago in Monkton, VT, after teaching at Vergennes Union High School for 6 years. Walden Project is an outdoor alternative public education program that takes place on the 230-acrea Willowell preserve in Monkton. Modeled on Henry David Thoreau’s book ‘Walden’ and the author’s two-year moved to Walden Pond, educator Matthew Schlein begins every morning reading a passage from Thoreau. Cat was the producer, videographer, editor, writer and voice over talent.