Recipe for a Summer of Fun

Recipe for a Summer of Fun

August 02, 2024 · Educators Go "Back to Class" for Week of Computer Science Learning
Maine’s fourth annual “CS Summer of Fun” drew 137 educators to Orono for an immersive week. 
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Education Leaders Experience Launches the "Nu" Class

Education Leaders Experience Launches the "Nu" Class

July 29, 2024
What's "Nu"? We're welcoming the newest class of the Education Leaders Experience, which is also the "Nu-est"--say hello to ELE's Nu Cohort, who this week launched their year of professional development at Sugarloaf. ELE is an annual program offering educators a unique professional development opportunity to engage with employers, community, business, and policy leaders from across Maine. Participants learn about Maine's workforce challenges and opportunities, the economy and the critical role… READ MORE
CS Summer of Fun Kicks Off July 29

CS Summer of Fun Kicks Off July 29

July 26, 2024 · Teachers Go "Back to Class" in Computer Science
More than 100 Maine educators will go “back to class” July 29  to study computer science and learn skills to bring to their students in the fall.  Educate Maine and our partner, the Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance (MMSA) have a full roster (and a wait list!) for the fourth annual “CS Summer of Fun,” this year at the University of Maine’s flagship campus. In all, 137 educators from 81 Maine communities will participate.  A collective 2,760 students will benefit. “Access to… READ MORE
Project Login Director Honored With 2nd Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship

Project Login Director Honored With 2nd Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship

July 17, 2024
Angela Oechslie, whose leadership of Educate Maine’s Project>Login has helped widen tech learning across Maine and close the equity gap in STEM, was honored for the second year in a row as Microsoft TechSpark fellow.  The fellowship is awarded to leaders from each state whose organizations focus on creating economic opportunities through digital inclusion, digital skilling, digital transformation, and ecosystem building.  “I’m honored to be able to continue this collaboration with… READ MORE
Aquaculture Pioneers Highlighted in Article

Aquaculture Pioneers Highlighted in Article

July 15, 2024
Maine Career Catalyst's Aquaculture Pioneers program was highlighted in a recent article by Jobs for the Future, which noted the two-year-old program's seamless and equitable application process and the valuable support given both participants and employers.  READ MORE
Kicking Off Summer With Girls Who Code

Kicking Off Summer With Girls Who Code

June 27, 2024
For the fourth summer in a row, girls in Maine grades 3-12 have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of computer science, thanks to Project>Login.  Girls Who Code camps—this year operating in all 16 counties—kicked off June 24 in Bangor and Auburn.  Designed to close the gender-equity gap in tech, GWC camps offer fascinating, age-level appropriate classes in state-of-the-art facilities, small-group instruction, field trips, and all the fun and friendship you expect from a summer camp… READ MORE
Making college-and afterward-easy to navigate

Making college-and afterward-easy to navigate

June 25, 2024 · Jason Judd weighs in on Worthington Scholars
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

EM, Hay Runner Partner on New Apprenticeship

June 12, 2024 · Opportunity in Cabinetmaking a First for Rockport Contractor
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

Educate Maine 2023 Annual Report Now Available

May 22, 2024 · Pathways to Excellence
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

Jason Judd Q and A With MaineBiz

May 13, 2024
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