The partnership between JMG and the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville provides teens with career-readiness programming. Teens take part in innovative workforce engagement activities that allow them to explore potential career paths for their future.

The Aspire Initiative is a partnership among a local school district, JMG, and the MELMAC Education Foundation to support students from early learning through high school graduation and into post-secondary experiences in ways that prepare them to successfully join the workforce.

JMG’s partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Augusta and Bangor supports teens by encouraging them to explore their interests, skills, and goals in a supportive, fun, and unique ways outside of the traditional school environment.

JMG’s partnership with Full Plates Full Potential supports student-led collaborations in Maine schools that are focused on increasing awareness of student hunger and ensuring that every child is able to access school meals.

HOPE & PaS are statewide workforce development programs by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that help parenting Mainers pursue training and education. A core component is Pathway Navigator services provided by JMG.

JMG and the MELMAC Foundation have collaborated with partner high schools to provide support to students on a school-wide basis to identify their aspirations for life.

A financial education and matched savings program that helps Maine youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood. Opportunity Passport matches up to $1,000 every year.

Maine’s STEM Pilot Project provides resources and support for vocational programs and innovative training programs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for educators and students in the school districts in Franklin and Somerset counties.

JMG and GEAR UP Maine work collaboratively on initiatives that support Maine students. Our partnership has helped create content for all Maine students. This content includes information about career readiness, financial literacy, postsecondary pathways, Maine employers, and more.