The Extended Learning Opportunity Program seeks to assist publicly funded School Administrative Units (SAUs) in adopting and/or expanding Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Programs in Maine to help Maine youth gain a better understanding of their career opportunities, acquire valuable foundational and 21st Century skills, as well as create meaningful connections to employers in our state.
ELOs are hands-on, credit-bearing experiences outside of the traditional classroom with an emphasis on community-based career exploration These programs include paid work experiences, expanding educational opportunities in rural Maine, work skills development, and increasing engagement of otherwise disengaged youth. Grants totaling more than $5.6 million were recently announced for 26 programs across Maine covering 13 counties.

ELO Map of current and expanded regions
2022 Grant Awardees:
- 2022 Grant Awardees List of Schools:
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RSU 1 (Bath)
MSAD 75 (Topsham)
Brunswick School Department
SAD 13 (Deer Isle)
Waldo County Tech Center
Biddeford School District
South Portland School District
RSU 35 (Marshwood)
University of Maine Presque Isle
Woodland Schools
Yarmouth School Department
RSU 13 (Rockland)
Nokomis Regional HS
Healthy Acadia
Oxford Hills Community Education Exchange
Brewer School Department
Gorham School Department
Madison Area Memorial High School
Aroostook County Action Program
Belfast Area High School
Boys & Girls Club of Kennebec
MSAD 55 (Hiram)
Noble High School
Telstar Middle High School
Windham High School RSU 14
RSU 84 (Danforth)

- ELO Definitions PDF
- Maine's Life and Career Ready Standards
- MOOSE Career Readiness Learning Progression
- Career Pathways Maine Retail Related
- Career Pathways Maine Tourism Related
- JMG ELO
- GIS Community Asset Map
- New Hampshire ELO Resources
- Labor Market Information for Students
- Bendable Maine
- Destination Occupation
- Teach Maine Outside
- OECD Career Readiness
- 2021 Career Conversations MaineC3 Virtual Career Fair
- 2022 Career Conversations MaineC3 Virtual Career Fair
- Career Conversations from Junior Achievement
- The NH Network

Educate Maine’s Educator Leadership Experience
Maine DOE Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO Conference) anticipated for August 14,15, and 16, 2022.
Partners
Contact
Rick Wilson (he/him/his)
Workforce Development & Innovative Pathways
Extended Learning (ELO) Specialist
Email: Rick.Wilson@Maine.gov
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