Wiscasset Project Reach Makes the Art Scene
Wiscasset Reach students used their JOY grant to provide scholarships to Waterfall Arts. See the Maine Art Scene story.
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Wiscasset Students Give Back
The Wiscasset Project Reach students had a very busy year! See how their JOY work complemented other service and community projects in this article in the Wiscasset Newspaper.
Lewiston Students Award $3000 to Seven Community Nonprofits
JMG students at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center hosted an inspiring check presentation ceremony May 9, 2013. See coverage on page 2 in the Twin City Times.
Machias Memorial High School Off-Season Shopping Spree Stocks Community Closet
Savvy students in Machias stretch the benefits of their JOY grant by shopping off- season for the local nonprofit clothes closet.
Jump-Starting Philanthropy in RSU 5
Read about Durham Community School’s first year of JOY work and Freeport High School ‘s grantmaking in the Brunswick Times Record. ‘Jump-starting’ philanthropy in RSU 5 Program has young pupils planting plum trees By JT LEONARD, Times Record Staff … Continue reading
Messalonskee, Winslow and Waterville Youth Give to Non-Profits
Messalonskee, Winslow and Waterville schools give $7,000.00 to non-profits in the communities around them. JMG students worked together to give the grants to each non-profit. http://www.centralmaine.com/2013/04/05/nonprofits-accept-_7000-in-grants-from-central-maine-jmg-students7-organizations-receive-grants-from-area-youth_2013-04-04/
Nonprofits Accept $7,000 in Grants from Central Maine JMG Students
(Unity–) Working collaboratively, 200 middle and high school students from Messalonskee, Winslow and Waterville awarded $7000 in grants to Maine nonprofits through the statewide youth philanthropy program, Jumpstart Our Youth (JOY). Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) students invited several nonprofits to … Continue reading
Central Maine Nonprofits Pitch JMG Students for Grants
Repeating last year’s successful process for awarding JOY grants, JMG students from Waterville, Winslow and Messalonskee High Schools along with JMG Project Reach students from Waterville and Winslow gathered March 5th as seven selected nonprofits presented 10 minute pitches for … Continue reading
Young Philanthropists Learn Lifelong Lessons
According to JMG Specialist Susan Dubay, her Community High School students in Fort Kent embraced the role of youth philanthropists. After a thoughtful and thorough process to deepen their understanding of community organizations applying for funds, it was clear the … Continue reading
Fort Kent Community High School Issues Aroostook County-Wide JOY RFP
Fort Kent Community High School goes big in soliciting applications for its 2012-2013 JOY grants. The Fiddlehead Focus carried this story describing the program for potential nonprofit applicants.