The Alfond Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase Maine’s educational attainment by providing every Maine resident baby with $500 for college.
Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra.
Count ME In is working to increase student attendance, engagement and academic achievement through data-driven strategies so all children can learn and succeed in school.
Educare Central Maine (ECM) is a comprehensive early learning and development center in Waterville, Maine, providing high quality learning experiences for children six weeks to age five. Childcare and preschool options embrace families and communities as partners in a comprehensive approach to services. As a partner with the Educare Learning Network – one of the nation’s most effective early childhood education programs – Educare ensures financially disadvantaged young children have the best possible chance for success in life. Educare’s model approach is based on research from early childhood development, education, social work and other related fields, informing four core features; data utilization, embedded professional development, high-quality teaching practices and intensive family engagement. Reaching Beyond The Walls, ECM shares learnings and expertise with educators, researchers and policymakers. Partnership development includes Head Start, public schools and higher education, community childcare providers, and business and advancement partners to achieve the shared goal of educating and supporting today’s children and families for tomorrow’s future. Helping children, families and communities thrive, ECM’s key collaborations include Elevate Maine:Somerset partnerships with community providers, the Parent Ambassador program, and higher education linkages with local colleges.
FAME EDUCATION is the combination of programs and services provided by FAME's dedicated higher education finance experts. It is our mission to help all Mainers meet their education goals. We help families plan and pay for higher education through financial education and higher education planning tools and programs. No matter where you are on your path to higher education, FAME-Ed has the team and the resources to help you be successful.
Our purpose is to strengthen and revitalize opportunity and prosperity in Maine by accelerating the creation of quality jobs within a few select, traded sectors that have high growth potential, based on global growth projections and Maine’s competitive advantages in those sectors.
The Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit school-support organization working to redesign public education and improve learning for all students.
Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization and expedition school that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery, and service both in and out of the classroom. Outward Bound delivers programs using unfamiliar settings as a way for participants across the country to experience adventure and challenge in a way that helps students realize they can do more than they thought possible.
Junior Achievement of Maine (JA) empowers our youth with the knowledge, ability and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy, and lead our community. Utilizing volunteer mentors, JA provides real-world training in financial literacy including budgeting, spending, investing and the use of credit; offers cutting-edge skill-building opportunities that enable young people to explore meaningful, productive careers; teaches students how to start businesses; and introduces entrepreneurial values that strengthen workplaces. We believe the best way to build Maine's economy is by inspiring and developing a strong talent pipeline from Kittery to Fort Kent.
JMG partners with public education and private businesses to offer results-driven solutions to ensure all Maine students graduate, attain post-secondary credentials and pursue meaningful careers.
Come for a vacation, stay for a lifetime! LiveandWorkinMaine.com was created to showcase Maine’s employment market to job seekers in Maine and throughout the country.
The purpose of the Maine After School Network is to enable every child to have access to quality, inclusive, affordable after school programming that meets the needs of the child, the family and the community.
The Maine Afterschool Network (MASN) serves as a hub for collaborative efforts that will enable every child to have access to quality, inclusive, affordable afterschool programming which meets the needs of the child, the family and the community.
Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals who care deeply about Maine’s digital future. We believe in the power of community driven broadband planning - evidence based policy making, and multi-organizational collaboration to enable a future of reliable, accessible, and affordable high speed internet for everyone.
MaineCAN is a community of college access professionals dedicated to postsecondary success for all Maine students. Our vision is that every Maine student has the knowledge and resources needed to attain the postsecondary education they desire, helping them contribute to the Maine economy. Our members include nonprofits, high school staff, college outreach programs, funders, and government agencies, all of whom are committed to closing the education attainment gap in Maine.
The mission of the Maine Community College System is to provide associate degree, diploma and certificate programs directed at the educational, occupational and technical needs of the State’s citizens and the workforce needs of the State’s employers. The primary goals of the System are to create an educated, skilled and adaptable labor force which is responsive to the changing needs of the economy of the State and to promote local, regional and statewide economic development.
The Maine Department of Education's mission is to provide leadership and to collaborate with educators and learning communities in order to ensure that every learner has the opportunity to be successful.
The Maine Development Foundation is a private, non-partisan membership organization that drives sustainable, long-term economic growth for the State of Maine.
The Maine Early Learning Investment Group, or MELIG, is a growing group of business leaders who understand that the success of Maine’s economy depends on educated, skilled and innovative workers. MELIG is an initiative to raise and invest funds in the healthy development of Maine’s youngest children and their families.
The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance develops and applies research and best practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.
The Maine Principals’ Association builds partnerships that provide a network of resources, exemplars of leadership and a culture of collaboration for the benefit of all school community members.
The Maine Science Festival brings together Maine’s premier, nationally renowned science organizations under one roof to showcase the remarkable work being done throughout the region, to encourage interest in science among everyone, and to heighten awareness of the impact of science on everyday life.
The Maine Space Grant Consortium: promoting STEM and beyond for Educators, Researchers and Students
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce works to ensure a business climate in which Maine State Chamber members, large and small, can compete successfully in the local, regional, national, and world marketplaces.
Mainely Tech Women is a community of Maine girls and women who provide educational, networking, career, and collegial opportunities to advance the role of successful and aspiring technology professionals
The Manufacturers Association of Maine (MAME) is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization comprised of over 400 companies and 100 students in Maine. We serve our membership by providing business development, member services, legislative advocacy, scholarship programs, career connections for students and job seekers and networking opportunities and events.
The MELMAC Education Foundation was established January 1, 2001 as Maine’s newest and largest foundation dedicated to advancing the cause of education for all Maine citizens.
The Maine State Teacher of the Year Association (MSTOYA) is a nonprofit membership organization that includes Maine State Teachers of the Year, Semi-Finalists, Finalists and the 16 Maine County Teachers of the Year.
SchoolSquare’s online platform provides school-districts cost-effective academic and enrichment support by increasing their school-based volunteerism by streamlining their volunteer management, vetting, and outreach processes. SchoolSquare's volunteer support includes academic tutors, mentors, guest presenters, expert panelists, classroom helpers, and internship/job shadowing opportunities.
Thomas College prepares students for success in their personal and professional lives, and for leadership and service in their communities. Thomas College provides a supportive learning environment that values the needs and goals of individual students. At Thomas, students discover and fulfill their unique potential. Each program at Thomas promotes professional excellence, informed by ethics and integrity.
Established in 1968, the University of Maine System is the state’s largest educational enterprise. It has an annual enrollment of nearly 30,000 students and positively impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of Mainers each year through its educational and cultural offerings as well as outreach and public service to individuals, businesses, organizations and policymakers.
The University of New England is Maine’s largest private university, an innovative educational community with two distinctive coastal Maine campuses, a vibrant campus in Tangier, Morocco, and a robust offering of degree and certificate programs online. UNE attracts internationally recognized scholars in the health sciences, life sciences, business, education, the social sciences, and the humanities, allowing both our graduate and undergraduate students to engage in research and scholarship alongside dedicated faculty.
The University of New England provides students with a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service.
