Community Engagement
Where creativity, learning, and belonging come together.
We cultivate spaces and experiences that encourage learning, build relationships, and enrich the lives of children, families, and adults across our community.
The Burleson House
The Burleson House is a historic 1891 landmark transformed into a welcoming space where creativity, community, and accessibility come together. Acquired by The Enola Group in January 2024, the Burleson House serves as the home for our Community Engagement Department and strengthens how our programs connect with the people we serve.
Designed with inclusivity at its core, the Burleson House offers opportunities for artistic expression, hands-on learning, and meaningful community participation. Every program reflects our vision that all people can experience success, purpose, and well-being.
The Burleson House also creates pathways for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as other underemployed adults, to explore interests, build job skills, and contribute to their local community.
Open Hours
Office Hours 9am-5pm.
Walk-In Studio: Wednesday to Friday 10am-6pm.
Other Hours by appointment.
Ready to serve as a hub for connection, opportunity, inclusivity and growth for years to come.
Built in 1891, the Burleson House carried more than a century of stories within its walls. When The Enola Group acquired the property, we saw not just a historic structure in need of repair, but the potential for a meaningful and accessible space where community could grow.
Through months of careful renovation, repairing original features, brightening dark rooms, updating for accessibility, and creating warm spaces for art and learning, the Burleson House was thoughtfully brought back to life.
Every corner was designed with intention: spaces for pottery and creative expression, rooms for gathering and learning, and welcoming areas that honor the home’s history while supporting today’s community needs.
Current Offerings
Paint-Your-Own Pottery
Wednesday – Friday from 10am – 6pm
(Please arrive by 5pm to allow time to paint.)
Cozy Bottoms Cloth Diaper Bank
Signature Herbal Tea Blends & Artist Sales
Meeting Space
for small groups, gatherings, and community events.
Just Visiting Drop-In Childcare
Thursday & Friday, 9:00–11:30am
1 child: $7/hour
2 children: $10/hour
Special discount available for cash payments.
Give Us a Call!
If you’re interested in small-group classes, custom art experiences, or scheduling outside regular hours, give us a call, we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs!
Coming Soon
Exciting new features will continue to grow the Burleson House as a community destination:
Outdoor Classes & Events
Outdoor classes and events in the beautifully landscaped grounds.
Tea House
A Tea House offering herbal teas grown on site.
Children's Music Garden
A Children’s Music Garden serving as a tranquil space tailored for families with young children (ages birth to five) to engage the senses through nature-based instruments, fragrant plants, and comfortable seating areas, offering a peaceful retreat for all.
Buster Bus
The Buster Bus is a fully refurbished mobile classroom serving children birth to age five and their families in Hildebran and the surrounding areas. Designed as a fun, child-friendly learning environment, the bus brings high-quality early education directly into the community, making learning accessible for all families.
Inside the bus, an experienced Early Childhood Educator leads hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities that support early learning, socialization, creativity, and exploration. Each visit gives children a safe and engaging place to learn, play, and grow, while caregivers receive support and guidance they can use at home.
Location
Buster Bus is located in the Hildebran Town Hall parking lot
109 S. Center St., Hildebran, NC
Contact
Angela Barger
828-390-9665
angela.barger@enolagroup.org
Call to reserve a spot or learn more.
THE THREE Rs PROJECT
Recruitment • Retention • Reinforcement
Funded by Dogwood Health Trust, The Three Rs Project is designed to strengthen the early childhood education workforce by increasing the number of diverse, qualified, and effective educators in our region. Through hands-on coaching, college partnerships, and meaningful support, we help future and current early childhood educators build strong, confident, and lasting careers.
Recruitment: Building the Next Generation of Educators
We partner with Western Piedmont Community College’s Early Childhood Education program to offer high school and college students paid, real-world experience that complements their academic instruction. These opportunities help students apply what they’re learning, develop essential skills, and enter the workforce as well-prepared ECE professionals.
Retention: Supporting Students and Educators Long-Term
WPCC’s Recruitment and Retention Specialist works closely with students to ensure they have the guidance and support they need to stay engaged in their studies. In the field, The Enola Group’s Early Childhood Educator Coach provides Practice-Based Coaching to support early educators, helping them strengthen teaching strategies, classroom confidence, and professional success.
Reinforcement: Strengthening Skills Through Coaching & Collaboration
Through ongoing Practice-Based Coaching, we help reinforce high-quality teaching practices for educators and center directors. This includes coordinating paid teacher’s aide placements for students, offering insights on coaching goals, guiding thoughtful conversations around equity, and providing financial support for essential classroom materials.
Growing strong educators for stronger communities.
For More Information
To learn more about Community Engagement programs, events, and activities, please contact:
Nancy Wood
Community Engagement Director
nancy.wood@enolagroup.org
828-721-1038