About Us
JMG is an independent, statewide 501( c )(3) private nonprofit corporation established in 1993. Initially created for high school seniors as a school-to-work program, JMG has evolved into an organization serving more than 4,000 students per year in more than 64 school-based sites, reaching into more than 170 Maine communities.
In its 16-year history, JMG has provided more than 20,000 students who were at the highest risk of disengaging from school or dropping out of school with the skills and motivation needed to succeed in higher education and the workforce.
Through JMG programs, high-school and middle-school students discover their individual talents, develop skills, and seize opportunities to achieve their personal potential.
JMG offers a venue for students to interact with employers and community-based organizations. The JMG program teaches 37 core competencies comprised of six skill sets: personal skills, leadership skills, communication skills, job attainment skills, job success skills, and career development skills.
JMG is successfully preparing Maine’s young people to be responsible and productive employees, customers and citizens.
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