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Sponsored by: JMG
Updated: September 26, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

JMG

2023 Goals

JMG's goal is to seize on our unique position and expertise to deepen the connection between education and workforce development in order to reinforce and advance a system of post-secondary and career readiness that equally values knowledge and competencies, spanning the full range of essential skills that best serve and prepare students for success beyond high school. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds: low-income, students with disabilities, students experiencing the foster care system or homelessness and students who face inequities due to race, ethnicity, gender identity or personal, social and academic challenges. This year, JMG will serve a record 12,000 students throughout Maine’s 16 counties, with more than 160 school partnerships and community collaborations in 71 districts, with programs in 27 middle schools, 93 high schools, 7 career and technical education centers, and on 10 college campuses.

Fundraising/Event Opportunities

JMG's success is dependent on the involvement of hundreds of stakeholders and rests upon the strong foundation of an unwavering commitment to our core student-centered values. Because of JMG's action-driven culture, our relationship-based approach, an unwavering commitment to achieving positive outcomes on behalf of students and their families, and long-standing partnerships with public education and private employers JMG is in an exceptional position to bring the strength of our organizational fortitude and infrastructure to support Maine's top-tier educational and workforce development goals. For JMG students, these experiences often become touchstones for personal growth, and motivators for learning within school.

Giving Opportunities

JMG has many opportunities for business partners of all sizes to help support our students and engage employers within our programming. We have annual corporate sponsorship opportunities ranging from $500 to $10,000 that can be customized to meet the needs of your company. Additionally, there are opportunities for deeper long-term partnerships, such as our Workforce Liaison partnership with MaineHealth. These partnerships are customized for larger organizations to meet the needs of their talent acquisition teams by providing a single point of contact at JMG that directly connects your business to the youngest members of Maine's workforce. For more information about corporate partnerships, connect with Staci Beal, Innovation and Development Manager, at sbeal@jmg.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways in which individuals and businesses can get involved with JMG, and make a difference in the lives of our students:

  • Provide student internships and workforce experience opportunities
  • Invite students on a company tour
  • Volunteer to speak in a classroom
  • Offer job shadowing experience at your place of work
  • Volunteer at one of our premier student events, such as JMG’s Career Symposium and Urban Adventure
  • Volunteer at a local student event
  • For more information about volunteer opportunities, connect with Katie Wood, Workforce Development Manager, at kwood@jmg.org.

 

JMG is proud to be recognized as the number one BEST Place to Work in Maine in 2021 (Mid-Size Employers).

Leadership

Board officers

Craig Larrabee: President and CEO

 

Kimberley Lipp: Executive Vice President

 

Jeremy Fischer, Esq., Board Chair: Attorney, Drummond Woodsum

Virgel Hammonds, Board Vice Chair: Chief Learning Officer, KnowledgeWorks

Nicki Pellenz, Board Secretary: Vice President, Deposit Relationships, Machias Savings Bank

Ryan Low, Board Treasurer: Vice President of Finance & Administration, University of Maine System

Chris Cimino, Executive Committee Member: Executive Vice President, C.M. Cimino Inc.

Danielle Ahern, Executive Committee Member: Senior Vice President, Director of Treasury & Payment Services, Bangor Savings Bank

Ryan Moore, Executive Committee Member: Senior Vice President, Digital Deposits Product Manager, Bank of America

 

Board members

Kenden Alfond: Psychotherapist

Mike Archer: Camden National Bank

Joe Cassidy, Esq.: Southern Maine Community College

Glenn Cummings, Ed.D.: Glickman Family Offices

Jesse Cyr: WEX Inc.

Kathy Germani: South Portland Public Schools (retired)

Eric Haley: Waterville Public Schools

Patricia Hopkins: MSAD 11

Chris Howell: RSU 14

Lisa Larson: Education Design Lab

Cari Medd: Poland Regional High School

Leona Michelsen: Central Maine Power

Heather Perry: Gorham School Department

Dee Sabattus: United South and Eastern Tribes (USET)

Jeanne Sanders: L.L.Bean, Inc.

Ginny Swain Ph.d: Dartmouth College

At a glance

Established: 1993

Employees: 190

Annual revenue: $18,443,173

Top funding sources

40.7% Department of Health & Human Services

27.1% Department of Education: State Appropriation

16% School Partner Contributions

14.8% Private Contributions (Corporate, Foundation, Individual)

1.4% Contracts

Contact

65 Stone St., Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 620-7180

https://www.jmg.org

https://www.facebook.com/JMGmaine

https://www.instagram.com/jmgmaine

Accolades

JMG was recognized as the No. 1 BEST Place to Work in Maine in 2021 (Mid-Size Employers) by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Best Companies Group, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Mainebiz.

Mission Statement

JMG partners with public education and private businesses to offer results-driven solutions, helping students overcome barriers to success, and guiding each one on to a successful path toward continued education, a meaningful career, and productive adulthood.

Service locations

JMG’s total programs for the 2022-2023 School Year include more than 160 school partnerships and community collaborations in all of Maine’s 16 counties.