Getting Started with ELOs
Organizations & External Resources
- Education Department — Gulf of Maine Research Institute
- Maine C3
C3 is an organization comprised of education professionals working to support students with career exploration opportunities.
- Career Conversations from Junior Achievement
JA's mission is to educate Maine students in grades K-12 about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, empowering then to own their own economic future. They do this through community volunteers and the support of Maine businesses, individuals, and foundations.
- ELO NH Network
The New Hampshire Extended Learning Opportunity Network (NH ELON) is a collaborative of education professionals and partners to education, with specific attention to ELO Coordinators and those assisting with Extended Learning Opportunities for students. This network is interested in advancing the implementation of ELOs throughout the state by honoring our vision and values to provide credible, reliable, valid learning experiences. At this time, this is an all-volunteer organization that does not collect membership dues. The mission of the NH ELO Network is to advocate, educate, and advance best practices for Extended Learning.
- JMG ELO
Through Maine Career Exploration Program funding, JMG is proud to offer a robust ELO infrastructure accessible to all publicly funded high schools in Maine—at no cost. This comprehensive support system is designed to help schools establish, expand, and elevate their ELO offerings through coaching, student credit support, and professional development. Please view this JMG ELO resource to learn more.
- Career Pathways Maine Retail Related
Retail Careers for ME partners with the National Retail Federation Foundation's RISE UP curriculum and Maine Office of Tourism to create "Retail Careers for ME" which aims to promote retail career opportunities available in the state of Maine as well as retail training and credentials to jump start careers or refresh skills.
- Maine Tourism Association
The Maine Tourism Association offers career pathways in tourism, resources for students educators, and businesses, and a job board.
- New Hampshire ELO Resources
Beyond Classroom is a New Hampshire Based ELO network (ELON). They offer resources for students, educators, and ELO examples.
- Labor Market Information for Students
Maine Department of Labor information on jobs in Maine.
- Teach Maine Outside
The Maine Environmental Education and Outdoor Learning Resource Directory is a dynamic and searchable tool that parents, educators, and community members can use to discover new environmental learning partners and collaborators in their area.
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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