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.

Windham/Raymond ELO Coordinator Uses ‘Outside the Box’ Thinking to Connect Students to Opportunities in the Community

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New Extended Learning Position at Noble High School Connects Student with Dream Job

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RSU 13 and Healthy Acadia Extended Learning Opportunity Coordinators Highlighted at First ELO Regional Day

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Student Voice and Choice a Big Part of Brewer High School Extended Learning Program

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How Morse High School is Bringing Career Exploration, Experience, and Learning to Its Students

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Governor Mills announces $25 million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan program to offer paid work experiences to Maine students

 ELO Map of current and expanded regions 

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2022 Grant Awardees:

2022 Grant Awardees List of Schools:

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

Maine's ELO Network

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Educate Maine’s Educator Leadership Experience

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SAVE THE DATE and CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS for the 2023 New England Youth Identity Summit on Saturday April 1, 2023.

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Maine DOE Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO Conference) anticipated for August 14,15, and 16, 2022.

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