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This month's education-focused MaineBiz features the work of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, which supports Mainers' post-secondary aspirations in so many ways. Executive Director Jason Judd weighs in on this important mission, citing lower college-enrollment numbers for Maine--but also a prediction that 72 percent of jobs in 2030 will require education or training beyond high… READ MORE

EM, Hay Runner Partner on New Apprenticeship

Hay Runner of Rockport is partnering with Educate Maine to offer a new three-year apprenticeship aimed at a career in cabinet making.  This full-time, paid apprenticeship – a first for the contractor -- offers a position as a Hay Runner employee while providing direct one-on-one mentorship, integration into a cabinet shop team, and additional related training. “It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the right person to earn, learn and gain valuable skills in a highly desired career… READ MORE

Educate Maine 2023 Annual Report Now Available

Four-hundred-forty interns, 70+ employers, 1 Teacher of the year--read the numbers and some of the stories behind the numbers. We're delighted to share Educate Maine's impact and reach in 2023. Educate Maine 2023 READ MORE

Jason Judd Q and A With MaineBiz

Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd talked with MaineBiz about the organization's mission to champion career readiness.  "We want all Maine people to reach their greatest educational and economic potential," he told the magazine for its On the Record feature.      READ MORE

Milestone Move by Brunswick Apprentice

BRUNSWICK, Maine, May 10 _ A high school senior made a big career move this week, with plans to cap his successful education program in auto tech with a sought-after apprenticeship. Just in time for National Youth Apprenticeship Week, Ethan Pinette signed an agreement with Goodwin Chevrolet and Mazda of Brunswick to work with the auto dealer as a registered apprentice. He is the first local certified automotive pre-apprentice to transition directly into a full-time, registered… READ MORE

2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year Announced

Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2024 County Teachers of the Year today at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week. Governor Janet Mills joined Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin, Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd, State Board of Education Chair Fern Desjardins, 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year Joshua Chard, and Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association Co-President Hillary Bellefleur to… READ MORE

Gorham Savings Bank Challenge: Match $2,500 in May

Our great friends at Gorham Savings Bank have issued a challenge: match their generous donation of $2,500 this month to support Educate Maine. All month we'll be featuring reasons you might support our work with educators and business.  From the Maine Mobile Biolab to Project>Login to the Maine Teacher of the Year program, we're helping to educate Maine's future workforce. Watch our social media to learn more. To contribute your support: www.educatemaine.org/donate.   READ MORE

Educate Maine, MMSA Partner on Impactful C/S Learning Project

Educate Maine is pleased to partner with the Maine Math and Science Alliance on a program to make computer science education more accessible in Maine. The STEM Workforce Ready Project 2030 will train 1,000 educators and reach nearly 20,000 students across the state over the next five years. An incredible $8.2 million awarded to MMSA from the Harold Alfond Foundation will make the work possible.  "We hope that this project will help ensure that emerging opportunities in computer science, at… READ MORE

Program Supporting Maine’s Teachers Gets Boost from Federal Funds

PORTLAND, Maine--New federal dollars championed by Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will support the Teach Maine Center in growing, strengthening and diversifying Maine’s education workforce. The special one-time funds—more than $520,000--were part of the congressionally directed spending included in the appropriations measure approved by Congress and President Biden last week. They were requested by Educate Maine as it develops the Teach Maine Center with support from the state Department of… READ MORE

BIOLAB Lands in Fort Kent

We are open for learning! The Maine Mobile BIOLAB touched down at Fort Kent Elementary in Aroostook County on Mon., March 11--its first stop in a tour of 12 schools this semester. Maine Senate President Troy Jackson and Fern Desjardins, Chair of the State Board of Education, joined the Educate Maine team in a ribbon cutting ceremony on a snowy day. The lab will be in Fort Kent-at the northern terminus of U.S. Route 1--for four days, offering hands-on STEM learning for middle grade students.  READ MORE