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Sponsored by: Jobs for Maine’s Graduates
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates

2020 Goals

JMG is student centered and results driven. We partner with public education and private businesses to offer results-driven solutions to ensure all Maine students graduate high school, attain post-secondary credentials, and pursue meaningful careers.

  • JMG will increase its reach to serve 10,000 students annually, ensuring students of promise reach their fullest potential. JMG’s model keeps students connected to education and provides deep, competency-based skill building that is cost effective today, and will pay enormous dividends tomorrow as we prepare Maine’s future workforce.
  • The expansion of JMG’s model through its College Success Program and Post-Secondary Navigators will move the needle for degree and credential attainment in Maine. In the next five years JMG will serve 50,000 students, and our goal is 60% of our high school graduates will persist through post-secondary education and training to earn a degree and/or earn an industry-recognized certification, license, or other credential valued by employers.
  • Through strategic partnerships with Maine’s Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor, JMG will intentionally integrate student-centered support services to enroll and serve economically disadvantaged students, youth in foster care, and students with disabilities to achieve increased high school graduation rates, enrollment in higher education, and connections to career pathways.

Giving Opportunities

Individuals and businesses can support JMG in a variety of ways: through volunteering, by hosting students at their organization, and by making a contribution that will impact students across the state.

  • JMG conducts an annual appeal. We receive 100% participation from our Board of Directors and staff; a testament of how deeply those connected with the organization believe in the mission. The next appeal will be sent in October. Please contact Staci Beal at sbeal@jmg.org if you are interested in contributing as an individual.
  • JMG offers several opportunities for businesses to support our organization. Companies can sponsor a statewide student event or provide funding to support a local program or an initiative that impacts their industry.
  • JMG recently created Career Maps, an educational tool that provides dynamic understanding of Maine’s workforce through career exploration and job analysis. Comprehensive information of career opportunities by occupational groupings, by county, and by company, are provided to help guide students through building career pathway knowledge. Please contact Heather Douglass at hdouglass@jmg.org if you would like more information on how Career Maps could lead students to your organization.

Volunteer Opportunities

The ongoing support of the Maine business community is essential to JMG’s success. Each JMG program needs business volunteers to speak about career paths, job opportunities, post-secondary education, and more. Please reach out if you or your company is interested in participating in any of the following employer engagement experiences:

  • Being a guest speaker in a classroom
  • Providing a business tour, job shadow, or internship opportunity
  • Participating in a local or statewide career fair
  • Hosting a program during an industry-designed event (ex. Maine Manufacturing Day)
  • Mock interviewing students
  • Participating on a career or college panel

We also seek volunteers for our annual statewide student events:

  • Leadership Education Conference in Rome, ME, October 15-23, 2019
  • Career Development Conference in Waterville, ME, March 31, 2020
  • Urban Adventure in Portland, ME, May 1-2, 2020

Leadership

Craig Larrabee, JMG
Chris Cimino: Board Chair; Executive Vice President, C.M. Cimino, Inc.

Board officers

Virgel Hammonds: Board Vice Chair

Nicki Pellenz: Board Secretary

Ryan Low: Board Treasurer

Hon. Jeremy Fisher, Esq.: Board Chair of Governance

Scott Hamilton: Past Board Chair

Cary Olson-Cartwright: Board Chair of Development


Board Members

Danielle Ahern

Chris Amann

Andrew Bond

Mike Archer

Steve Byrnes

Joe Cassidy

Tim Doak

Kathy Germani

Eric Haley

Patricia Hopkins

Chris Howell

Rick Malinowski

Leona Michelsen

Ryan J. Moore

Heather Perry

Kate Snyder

Ex Officio Members

Commissioner, Maine Department of Labor

Commissioner, Maine Department of Education

At a glance

Established: 1993
Employees: 166
Annual revenue: $12.3 million

Top funding sources

Department of Health and Human Services: 28%
Department of Education State Appropriation: 27%
Private Contributions: 24%
School Partner Contributions: 13%
Contracted Services: 4%
Department of Labor.: 4%

Contact

65 Stone St.,
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 620-7180

www.jmg.org
www.facebook.com/jmgmaine
www.twitter.com/JMGmaine

Awards/Accolades

Best Places to Work in Maine, 2017; Community Service Kenney Award, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2017; Finance Authority of Maine’s Education at Work Award, 2018; Best Program in the Nation, Jobs for America’s Graduates, 24 consecutive years; JMG Specialists are the lifeblood of our organization and serve as educators, mentors, career counselors, coaches and advocates for our students. We take great pride in their recognition in receiving: Fulbright Teachers Award, 2019; TRIO Shining Star Award, 2019; Outstanding Professional, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, 2019; JAG National Network Award for Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care and Resilience, 2019; Leadership Award, Maine Women’s Fund, 2019; Aroostook Achiever Award, Momentum Aroostook, 2019; Person of the Year Award, Bangor Metro, 2018; Maine Jumpstart Educator of the Year Award, Finance Authority of Maine, 2018; Champion of Maine’s Career and Technical Education Programs, Associated Builders and Contractors, 2018; Maine Teachers Hall of Fame, Unum, 2017

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 serves 10,000 students annually in 143 programs throughout every county in Maine. 26 Middle School Programs; 91 High School Programs; 12 College Success Programs; 5 Pathway Navigators; 9 County, Regional & Statewide Initiatives For a complete list of JMG’s programs, visit www.jmg.org/schools/2020