Advocacy
Advocacy That Connects Leaders to Impact
Advancing policy to support Maine learners and the workforce.
Educate Maine brings together trusted voices to advocate for policies that strengthen education and workforce outcomes across the state. Through strategic partnerships, we elevate solutions that expand opportunity, support early childhood education, and prepare all Mainers for succes
Our advocacy work is powered by three national networks of leaders:
Fight Crime: Invest In Kids
Law enforcement leaders advocating for investments in children and families
ReadyNation
Business leaders promoting policies that build a strong, future-ready workforce
Mission: Readiness
Retired military leaders supporting education as a matter of national and economic security
Led by Kim Russell, Director of Special Projects, this work focuses on advancing early childhood care and education as a critical foundation for lifelong learning and career readiness. Together, these networks connect research, leadership, and real-world experience to inform policy and drive meaningful change across Maine.
Recent Examples of Our Advocacy Work
It’s Past Time for Maine to Fix Its Childcare Crisis
Maine Leaders Should Prioritize Childcare Funding
Business Leaders Share Cost of Childcare Crisis
Leaders Speak to Policymakers at Maine Children’s Caucus
Students Building on Early College Opportunities
Maine Families Need Lawmakers to Support Childcare Industry
Group Renews Plea for Affordable Childcare
Invest in Maine’s CTE Centers to Grow Its Economy