Press Releases and News

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» Staffers Donna and Teyonda were interviewed on WGAN Radio's Maine Points about the Community-Based Youth Services Department. Listen to the interview.

» Portland Public Schools, Jobs for Maine's Graduates, and LearningWorks have been awarded $5.1 million from the Nellie Mae Foundation to transform the high schools in Portland. Watch the video of the press conference or the Channel 6 coverage, or read the articles in the Portland Press Herald or The Forecaster.

» LearningWorks and Portland city police teamed up to play a halftime game at the Red Claws December 4 game. Check out the Portland Press Herald video about a pre-game practice sesssion.

» LearningWorks Board Chair Will Kilbreth published an editorial in the Portland Press Herald highlighting the challenge of counting - and helping - homeless and not-quite homeless youth. Read the editorial here.

» YBA's Jobs for Maine's Graduate's class partnered with the Casco Bay Sunshine Rotary Club of Portland to paint a huge US map on the playground at Riverton Elementary School. See the pictures in the Forecaster here.

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We establish individual relationships with our customers and treat every interaction as an opportunity to build trust and develop life skills.

We create individualized learning plans which meet people where they are, present all that is possible, and assist them in where they want to go.

We recognize the potential in everyone while teaching that everyone must take responsibility for their own learning.

We totally commit ourselves to the learning process regardless of our customer's circumstances or behavior.

We understand that community integration is integral to the success of every individual we serve.