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Maine Children’s Cabinet The Cabinet has launched initiatives consistent with the Guiding Principles in PL 785, the Cabinet's vision that children's needs are best met within the context of relationships in the family and community, and its mission to actively collaborate to create and promote coordinated policies and service delivery systems supportive of children, families and communities.
Shared Youth Vision Council http://www.maine.gov/cabinet/syv The Shared
Youth Vision’s Mission is to serve as a catalyst at the state, tribal,
regional, and local levels to create, strengthen and promote coordination,
communication, and collaboration to support children through critical
school-aged development and youth through their healthy and successful
transition to higher education and/or meaningful workforce and adult
roles and responsibilities. Communities for Children & Youth The goal of the Communities for Children & Youth initiative
is to improve the well-being of children in every community and to increase
educational attainment and achievement levels of all Maine children.
Communities for Children is a partnership between state government and
61 local communities (representing 221 towns and over 70% of the state’s
population) for the purpose of supporting and increasing the prevention
of poor outcomes for children, as well as promoting positive child and
youth development. The 61 participating "Partner Communities"
are each creating a Children’s Leadership Council, made up of key leaders
in the community, including youth. These Children’s Leadership Councils
are then assessing the realities facing children and youth in their
community, developing prevention programs and policies, and tracking
the results of their work. The statewide initiative is responsible for
helping these communities by providing training, technical assistance,
and opportunities for networking with each other. Keeping Maine's Children and Youth Connected http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/kmcc/ This project is an initiative from the Maine Children’s Cabinet.
The intent is to simplify the transition to and from schools so that
students experiencing school disruption due to homelessness, foster
care placement, correctional facility placement and/or in-patient psychiatric
care can stay connected, or re-connect to their educational programs
as soon as possible. Maine Mentoring Partnership http://www.jmg.org/programs/mmp/ Maine Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is an initiative of the Maine
Children’s Cabinet now being run by Jobs for Maine Graduates. The goal
of the agency’s work is to provide appropriately recruited, screened,
trained and supported mentors for 35,000 Maine children and youth.
The program provides a structured trusting relationship that brings
young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support
and encouragement aimed at developing the competence and character of
the mentee. Through the relationship, the mentor helps the young person
develop into a confident, competent and contributing member of society. Invest Early in Maine: http://www.state-eccs.org/stateplans/plans/maine_plan.pdf A Working Plan for Humane Early Childhood Systems 2006 Task Force on Early Childhood http://www.maine-eccs.org/index.html Maine is one of nine states to be awarded a two-year planning
grant from the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, which gives Maine an opportunity to foster
and sustain humane, family-centered, community-rooted, culturally proficient,
and strength-based systems to promote the healthy development and safety
of all young children. Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Implement the comprehensive, statewide approach to prevention
of adolescent suicide in accordance with the Governor’s Task Force on
Adolescent Suicide. Coordinated School Health Program "Healthy kids make better students and better students
make healthy communities". Homeless Children & Youth http://www.maine.gov/education/homeless_ed/nationalresources.htm Provide early identification and intensive case management and
other supports for any homeless youth. Family Systems Team, Formerly Integrated Case Management http://www.maine.gov/education/speced/kmcc/planningmodels.htm To provide Maine families and children with access to services that are planned for, managed, and delivered in a holistic and integrated manner in order to improve their self-sufficiency, safety, economic stability, health, and quality of life.
http://www.maine.gov/cabinet/LCRC_Regions.htm Regionally coordinate volunteer professional case review committees
that are overseen by the Regional Children's Cabinet that respond to
and process individual and group family cases with Pooled Flexible Funds
where there is an identified barrier to service. The goal of the
LCRCs is to find an immediate solution for the family whose child/ren
are in immediate need, but where the service is not reimbursable. Maine's Marks for Children, Families and Communities To report on indicators tracking the child, family and community well-being outcomes of the Children's Cabinet.
The Governor’s Task Force to Engage Maine Youth *This group completed its report found at
the below link. Maine’s Shared Youth Vision Council is now following
up the task force suggestions. Target
Population:
The task force will make recommendations regarding a collaborative plan identifying strategies to engage Maine’s youth into school and work by June 30, 2007.
Maine Adult Education Association Since education is a lifelong process, it is declared to be the policy of the State to provide and to encourage the growth of educational opportunities for all adults. Adult High School Diploma programs are central to the mission and tradition of Maine Adult Education, governed by State regulations, but implemented locally under local school board policy and direction. The program has two components: Adult High School Diploma and Tests of General Educational Development. The Maine College Transition program is an initiative under Maine Adult Education that provides high-quality, cost-effective and accessible pathways to post-secondary education for adults. The three goals of this initiative include:
Maine Career and Technical Education http://www.maine.gov/education/it/index.shtml The mission of Career and Technical Education, as part of the educational system in Maine, is to ensure that students acquire the high-quality technical skills that will prepare them for post-secondary education and entry into an ever-changing workplace and society and meet the rigorous academic standards of Maine’s Learning Results.
Maine Learning Results http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ Maine’s Learning Results serve as the focal point for state and local efforts to improve student learning, define professional development needs, update local curriculum and instructional practices, and assess student achievement. The Learning Results web pages provide information about the rich activity currently underway both in the Department and in schools and educational organizations around the state.
Maine State Board of Education http://www.maine.gov/education/sb/homepage.htm The Mission of the State Board of Education is to provide statewide leadership by advocating, promoting, and improving education policy and life-long learning for all Maine people, particularly its children.
http://www.maine.gov/labor/apprenticeship/pre_apprenticeship/ Under the Maine Apprenticeship Program, the student is provided customized, systematic training through on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. Under the Maine Pre-Apprenticeship Program, the student attends school full-time and works part-time. Upon successful completion of high school and the pre-apprenticeship program, the student will receive a nationally recognized Certificate of Completion of Pre-Apprenticeship. The student then may transition to working full-time and can be registered in the Maine Apprenticeship Program.
Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services http://www.maine.gov/rehab/index.shtml The Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services provides case management, counseling, referrals, sponsored training and independent living services for people with disabilities. The Bureau works to bring about full access to employment, independence and community integration for people with disabilities.
Maine CareerCenters http://www.mainecareercenter.com Services are delivered throughout Maine’s CareerCenters. The CareerCenter’s provide for the training, education, and employment needs of adults, dislocated workers and youth. Job seekers and employers are connected through the Centers and on the Maine Job Bank at the above link.
Maine Conservation Corps http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/ The
Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) places members all over the state to
serve on environmental and conservation projects. Positions range from
three month to ten month commitments. Some members serve individually
at agencies and nonprofits to address resource issues and educate Maine
citizens, and others serve on Field Teams constructing and rehabilitating
trails and trail structures. Penobscot Job Corps Center http://penobscot.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx At Penobscot Job Corps, students receive the skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce - at no cost to them or their families!
Loring Job Corps Center http://loring.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx Job Corps is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is administered by the Department of Labor.
Maine
Department of Health and Human Services http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/teens.shtml
Find
services on: Maine
Department of Corrections Division
of Juvenile Services http://www.maine.gov/corrections/juvenile The
Division Juvenile Services seeks to promote public safety by ensuring
that juvenile under Department of Correction’s jurisdiction are provided
with risk-focused intervention, quality treatment, and other services
that teach skills and competencies; strengthen prosocial behaviors to
reduce the likelihood of re-offending and require accountability to
victims and communities.
Great
Schools Project http://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/
The
Great Schools Partnership, Inc. is a nonprofit school-support organization
committed to redesigning public education to improve the quality of
learning for all students. Their focus is not on a single classroom,
school, or district, but to work at all levels of the educational system—from
the classroom to the statehouse—as they work to shape America's finest
secondary schools. Jobs
for Maine Graduates The
Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) program was created to help high-school
seniors reconnect to school and successfully graduate and transition
into the workforce. JMG is housed in a classroom within a partnering
school, and is delivered as a year round course. JMG’s experiential-based
curriculum combines classroom learning with student enrichment activities
that help to nurture leadership development, oral and written communication
skills, career development skills and community service learning. JMG
helps students acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need
to be successful in school and to understand the connection between
education and opportunities for the future. JMG
also has three additional programs: Learning Disabilities Association of Maine Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
is a volunteer, membership organization dedicated to assisting individuals
with learning and attention disabilities through advocacy, support and
education. Libra
Future Fund Provides
grants to young people, ages 18-29 that reside in Maine at least 8 months
per year to promote economic development or create job opportunities
in Maine. Grant criteria also includes that projects should provide
the applicant with substantial professional or educational experience. Maine
Centers for Women, Work & Community The
mission of Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community (WWC) is to
improve the economic lives of Maine women and their families by increasing
their income, assets, and earning potential and their overall quality
of life. www.mainechildrensalliance.org The
mission of the Maine Children’s Alliance is to advocate for sound public
policies to improve the lives of all Maine’s children, youth and families. Maine Compact for Higher Education The
Maine Compact for Higher Education is a joint effort of the Maine Development
Foundation and the Maine Community Foundation committed to raising educational
attainment in Maine. The compact’s action plan includes five strategies
to begin moving Maine toward college attainment: Maine Parent Federation The
Maine Parent Federation, Inc. (MPF) is a statewide private non-profit
organization that provides information, advocacy, education and training
to parents and professionals to benefit all children. The Maine Transition Network The Maine Committee on Transition supports
youth with disabilities in making meaningful choices as they transition
to adulthood by promoting collaboration within communities. They provide
information and referral, build capacity within school systems to use
student-centered planning, help people make community connections, collaborate
with a variety of stakeholders to provide ongoing identified training,
and promote youth leadership regionally and statewide. Maine Youth Action Network The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) trains,
supports, connects, and advocates for youth organized to effect positive
change through school and community-based peer programs. MELMAC
Education Foundation The
MELMAC Education Foundation is committed to supporting high-quality
initiatives that serve the purpose of increasing educational opportunities
for Maine people. The
core mission of the Mitchell Institute is to increase the likelihood
that young people from every community in Maine will aspire to, pursue
and achieve a college education. Spurwink Spurwink
is a network of professionals providing mental health, educational and
residential services for children, adolescents and adults. Spurwink
works individually with clients to develop self-esteem and new skills. Women
Unlimited http://www.womenunlimited.org/ Women
Unlimited’s mission is to improve the economic well-being of Maine women,
minorities, and displaced workers by providing access to, and support
in trade, technical and transportation careers. Academ-e An
early college distance education program designed to offer qualified
high school seniors University of Maine courses, using state-of-the-art
teaching and learning technologies combined with on-campus experiences. Early
College for ME The
intent of the program is to create a stronger bridge from high school
to Community College for students who have the potential to succeed
in higher education, yet have not made plans to enroll in college.
The program design has 3 elements: Southern
Maine
Partnership The
Southern Maine Partnership (SMP) is a school-university collaborator
that has linked schools and higher education in support of learning.
The goals of the program are: The meeting of these goals will lead to ensuring equity, academic
rigor, and personalization for each Maine student. |