BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:2026educatemainesymposium X-WR-CALDESC:Event Calendar METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//Sched.com 2026 Educate Maine Symposium//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:Beyond the job posting: Connecting Students\, Employers\, and Maine's Workforce DESCRIPTION:Explore how collaboration among employers\, higher education\, and nonprofit organizations can support career-connected learning through internships. Featuring perspectives from an employer partner\, higher education\, internship program leadership\, and a program alumnus\, this session will highlight approaches to building sustainable partnerships\, strengthening connections across sectors\, and creating opportunities that benefit students\, employers\, and Maine's workforce. Participants will leave with practical ideas for fostering partnerships that create meaningful experiences for students and support long-term workforce development. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:a147e85effdcd451eeba347017345508 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/a147e85effdcd451eeba347017345508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:Family Choice\, Family Voice: Parent-Led Coaching and the Power of 2Gen Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Commitment to values drives the success of Family Futures Downeast (FFD)\, a 2Gen workforce and educational opportunity serving rural and Tribal children and families in Washington County. Highlighting the FFD Coaching model and the relationship with student-parents\, this session will explore success factors for building enduring rural partnerships and programs designed and re-designed by the voices of students\, families\, post-secondary educators and community leaders. Through collaboration\, family voice\, and research\, FFD has informed new efforts for children and families\, including new innovations to better support fathers and their relationships with their children by \;listening to the voices of community members. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:55be732a1078b3988ebee05a65940da3 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/55be732a1078b3988ebee05a65940da3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:Fostering Student Growth and Collective Teacher Efficacy Through Strategic Staffing Models DESCRIPTION:In a full scale redesign on instructional leadership K-12\, MSAD 11 partnered with Great Schools Partnership and Public Impact to actively shift the adult learning culture\, redefine collaborative practice\, and achieve our intended community-developed mission. After an extensive planning phase\, including stakeholder engagement\, strategic budgeting\, and reallocation of staff\, we are seeing promising gains. Collective efficacy is no longer a catch phrase\, but a reality. We'll share the formal avenues and structures for transformational instructional leadership we've implemented and the results we are seeing\, including reduced burden on staff\, increased creativity and stronger community connections across our system. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:22d24fe809752eb54e8358592224326a URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/22d24fe809752eb54e8358592224326a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:From Classroom to Community: How ASPIRE Gorham Builds Authentic Learning Through Radical Partnership DESCRIPTION:What happens when a school district removes the walls between learning and the real world\, and hands students the map? ASPIRE Gorham is a preK–12 learning initiative built entirely on the belief that the most powerful education happens when the classroom and community intersect. \;ASPIRE Gorham integrates career exposure\, exploration\, and experiences into every classroom\, for every student. As part of Aspire 2.0\, intentional play-based education prek to grade 2 is setting the foundation\, while over 200 high school students are choosing to do ELOs\, with some earning college or even core content credits. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:7f0987a6459c9da6e9e92261b5b82e72 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/7f0987a6459c9da6e9e92261b5b82e72 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:Preparing Students for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet: How can Maine Educators work with Maine employers and Universities to stay up to date with the latest careers DESCRIPTION:The workforce is changing faster than ever. How are we going to encourage students to follow career paths that we don’t know the future of? What about careers that do not exist yet?  \;In this interactive session\, Live + Work in Maine will facilitate a conversation between educators\, Maine employers\, and Maine Universities on preferred methods for keeping educators informed about career options and Maine sectors\, what employers are anticipating in their sectors\, and how we keep Maine students excited (and not concerned) about their futures. \;\n \;The goal of the session will be to create partnership opportunities between Maine’s educators and Maine’s workforce to help ensure Maine students do not fall behind on career trends. Alongside this\, educators will leave with practical insights on the latest happenings in Maine’s workforce and sectors\, as well as what Universities are looking for to take back to their classrooms. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:ac3c087823eef6157107f9b39217f271 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/ac3c087823eef6157107f9b39217f271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T150000Z DTEND:20261211T155000Z SUMMARY:Ready for Liftoff: Five Space STEM Lessons You Can Teach Next Week DESCRIPTION:Get ready to launch engaging STEM learning with five hands-on\, classroom-tested space activities you can implement immediately. Experience mini versions of engineering challenges inspired by NASA and the International Space Station\, including water recovery systems\, microgravity drop towers\, crater engineering\, CubeSat design\, and ISS engineering challenges. You'll leave with ready-to-use lesson plans\, student resources\, and practical strategies that make authentic space STEM accessible for any classroom. Whether you teach upper elementary\, middle\, or high school\, you'll gain standards-aligned activities that spark curiosity\, build problem-solving skills\, and inspire the next generation of innovators. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:fd76f5235ec504cf34149c45079fc622 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/fd76f5235ec504cf34149c45079fc622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:Building a Literacy Coalition DESCRIPTION:The Maine State Library and four other organizations are on a mission to enhance the current and future lives of young children (birth - 5) and their families through the acquisition of literacy skills and recognition of their lifelong importance. Combining forces\, these complementary organizations are intentionally meeting families and communities where they are\, acknowledging their needs and goals\, creating and curating child-centered\, strengths-based resources\, and evolving accordingly over time. In this interactive session\, learn how each organization works to promote literacy\, how we are collaborating to build a statewide\, sustainable coalition— and why and how you can participate. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:91728bc05934767ebb15813a02d2e551 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/91728bc05934767ebb15813a02d2e551 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:Community is the Answer: How the Central Maine Education Consortium (CMEC) has Built Bridges for a Healthy Educational Ecosystem in Central Maine DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we explore the ways in which the Central Maine Education Consortium (CMEC)-- an organization connecting higher education institutions\, PK-12 schools\, and community education stakeholders-- has addressed the challenges in education in Central Maine\, including teacher workforce development\, alternative education\, arts integration\, STEM\, and other "special interest groups" (SIGs) formed through the CMEC. You'll have an opportunity to discuss or showcase your own innovative teaching techniques or joyful moments in education during this session! \; CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:df374d5b90489b925bff5baf197960b8 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/df374d5b90489b925bff5baf197960b8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:From Awareness to Apprenticeship: Connecting CTE IGNITE\, Teacher Externships\, and Employer-Led Career Pathways DESCRIPTION:Many students are unaware of the high-demand technical careers available in Maine\, including careers in advanced manufacturing\, robotics\, automation\, and industrial technology. This session will explore how partnerships among CTE programs\, employers\, industry associations\, nonprofit partners\, and workforce leaders can help students move from career awareness to exploration\, technical education\, work-based learning\, and apprenticeship pathways. Panelists will discuss CTE IGNITE pilot opportunities\, teacher externships\, employer engagement\, and student-facing strategies that make career pathways more visible\, relevant\, and connected to Maine communities. (Session 2 of 2 related submissions) CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:d3a170cea58d2c5fe853d6ea4ac60a15 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/d3a170cea58d2c5fe853d6ea4ac60a15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:Powerful Pilot Project: a closer look at the CSforME Research-Practice Partnership DESCRIPTION:CSforME RPP members join forces to study practical challenges\, co-develop evidence-based solutions\, and shift power dynamics to ensure equity and mutual benefit for rural high schools integrating computer science and computational thinking in Math\, Science\, ELA\, and Social Studies.\nAttendees will learn about long-term\, intentional collaborations between researchers and practitioners (e.g.\, school districts\, policymakers\, and community leaders) and examples of what our pilot project has discovered. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:184a03b1cf166f89f610db86f804e757 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/184a03b1cf166f89f610db86f804e757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:The Power of Collaboration: Creating Individualized Pathways Through Education\, Business\, and Community Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Discover how collaboration among schools\, Career and Technical Education\, higher education\, businesses\, and community organizations can transform student success by creating individualized pathways for every learner. This session highlights practical strategies for building partnerships that expand opportunities through career exploration\, dual enrollment\, apprenticeships\, work-based learning\, and student-centered learning experiences. Learn how elevating student voice and choice empowers young people to explore their interests\, develop career goals\, and take ownership of their futures while creating a seamless connection between education and the workforce. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:a5b44cdff9dcc0b05ea74417418de17e URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/a5b44cdff9dcc0b05ea74417418de17e END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T161000Z DTEND:20261211T170000Z SUMMARY:Transformation through Collaboration: A Holistic Partnership Approach to Shaping the Future Workforce with Opportunity Youth DESCRIPTION:Supporting Opportunity Youth in today's workforce requires strong partnerships and innovative\, cross-sector collaboration. Join the Catherine Cutler Institute and Educate Maine for a dynamic\, dual-perspective workshop exploring how two organizations with trusted relationships—one with systems-involved youth and one with employers—have built a lasting partnership that strengthens outcomes for both. Discover practical strategies for engaging youth and employers\, fostering stakeholder buy-in\, and creating pathways that promote wellness\, retention\, and long-term success. Through real-world examples and lessons learned\, participants will leave with actionable tools to build sustainable collaborations and expand meaningful employment opportunities for Opportunity Youth. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:7742a72133d085da55c6984385ac0f0f URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/7742a72133d085da55c6984385ac0f0f END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:Creating Seamless Workforce Pathways Through Collaboration and Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Discover how Maine is creating seamless pathways from education to employment through the power of partnership. This interactive panel brings together leaders from K–12 schools\, Adult Education\, the Maine Community College System\, and Educate Maine to share how pre-apprenticeship can successfully lead to Registered Apprenticeship. Using Maine's educator apprenticeship model including the Gorham School District\, as a real-world example\, participants will learn practical strategies for building "grow your own" talent pipelines\, leveraging funding\, engaging partners\, and launching apprenticeship programs in their own communities. Leave with actionable ideas to strengthen workforce development in any industry. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:7861fffe578a3d87b1d816b1eb788f8b URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/7861fffe578a3d87b1d816b1eb788f8b END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:If I Could Talk to My 16-Year-Old Self: What Graduates Wish They Learned DESCRIPTION:This breakout session will be an interactive look at how to reframe career development through the voices of recent college graduates and young professionals. Building on the impact of last year’s session\, “Reframing Career Development – From What We Do to Who Do We Want to Be\,” this proposal asks a new question: What do students wish they had learned before they graduated?\nParticipants will hear from recent college graduates and young professionals responding to a single prompt: “If you could go back and speak to yourself as a junior or senior in high school\, what would you tell yourself?” Their answers will help educators examine how schools and partners can better prepare students for life after graduation. The focus will be not only academically\, but professionally\, financially\, and personally. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:5ed3e661f28b8eaec781924d862b7498 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/5ed3e661f28b8eaec781924d862b7498 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:Lessons from the Coastal TRACERS Project: Partners engaging students to build data & ocean literacy through authentic research experiences in their communities DESCRIPTION:Teachers in coastal communities from Kittery to Machias have worked alongside community partners\, experts\, and education researchers to study how data literacy is taught and understood by students\, working in the context of marine science related topics and technologies. After four years of learning and modifying\, we want to share what we know and give teachers across Maine resources and confidence to explore using authentic data investigations in their classrooms and communities. Join us as our teachers and researchers discuss their experiences and why this could be a meaningful addition to your curriculum.  \; CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:52afc8639a5ea9546f5dd10345fff798 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/52afc8639a5ea9546f5dd10345fff798 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:Maine's Advantage: Leveraging Partnerships to Fuel Maine Career Pathways DESCRIPTION:Discover how the Maine Career Pathways (MCP) initiative is supporting workforce development through a powerful statewide collaboration and framework. This session explores how our innovative pilots in healthcare and early childhood education are bridging the gap between learners and high-demand careers. Participants will gain firsthand insights into our four-part framework and help shape the next phase of MCP. Together\, we will identify new sectors and strategic partnerships to expand career-connected learning and support Maine’s workforce goals. \; CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:294c60a43e8167ab3058a9d3d276d0e6 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/294c60a43e8167ab3058a9d3d276d0e6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:Meeting Kids Where They Are: Integrating Diverse CTE Programming into a High School DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we share success stories and lessons learned from our recently completed CTE Satellite Center at Edward Little High School\, which integrates 12 program areas into a 280\,000 SF high school. Leveraging leading-edge technology\, the new Center equips students with skills in a variety of disciplines. We detail what it takes to successfully plan\, design\, engineer and deliver a robust CTE Center—creating spaces that equip students with valuable skills while creating a sense of pride\, ownership and community inside and outside the school. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:d13c9be3e8aabf40ac2c9883f108b392 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/d13c9be3e8aabf40ac2c9883f108b392 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T185000Z DTEND:20261211T194000Z SUMMARY:The State Board of Ed Could Not Operate Without Partnerships DESCRIPTION:The Maine State Board of Education is an autonomous agency \;that formulates policy\, advises the commissioner\, and enforces regulations relating \;to pK-12 and higher education. Our four standing committees address school \;construction\, certification and higher education\, career and technical \;education\, and student voices and we partner with organizations\, higher \;education institutions\, teachers and administrators\, the Legislature\, and the MDOE. \;We work in a public\, transparent way on issues that matter to every student\, \;teacher\, administrator and staff member of all public schools in Maine. Yet \;many Mainers are unaware or uncertain of our work. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:a888e4b56de452082d1a216f287b1292 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/a888e4b56de452082d1a216f287b1292 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T200000Z DTEND:20261211T205000Z SUMMARY:7th Up Biz Tour: 7th graders learning about the workforce in their own backyards DESCRIPTION:The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with the Augusta School Department and Gardiner School Department\, launched this program in 2019 to connect local students with the opportunities that exist right here in the Kennebec Valley.\nEach year\, more than one hundred seventh graders are transported from their schools for a full-day tour of Chamber member businesses\, where they gain firsthand exposure to a wide range of local careers and industries. CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:eab1dc27702a3d916e9823319ac8fabd URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/eab1dc27702a3d916e9823319ac8fabd END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T200000Z DTEND:20261211T205000Z SUMMARY:Building Trust-Based Partnerships to Scale Near-Peer Support for First-Generation Students Insights from dual enrollment and early college partnerships that expand academic and career pathways DESCRIPTION:Session Description:\n\n\nThis session will spotlight Let’s Get Ready (LGR’s) approach and our experience partnering with The University of Maine Systems- Early College.  \;We will share insights into how we leverage near-peer coaching to address barriers to enrollment and improve college enrollment and completion rates\, and how we use technological solutions to scale human relationships through near-peer coaching. Our model allows us to identify key barriers and early indicators of student setbacks in Dual Enrollment and Early College Pathways. \;\n\n\nWe will spotlight our partnership with  \;The University of Maine System- Early College\, showcasing how their work serves as an intentional on ramp into educational and career pathways. With LGR’s support\, their approach supports students in navigating both high school and college systems simultaneously\, providing access to two educational systems within one platform. Through a strengths-based advising framework\, students are guided in course selection and equipped with the tools needed for a more seamless transition into their educational and career interests and it highlights the power of partnerships through advising and students support through the near-peer coaching and how our cross sector collaboration and partnership aligns institutional supports to expand opportunities for Maine students to explore potential educational and career pathways with purpose\, skill\, and confidence. \;\n\n\nIn addition\, we will share data describing the student success and equity challenges being addressed\, with attention to key metrics and equity gaps. LGR’s work addresses these gaps by providing near-peer coaching and differentiated supports designed to improve outcomes across the postsecondary pipeline. Early results demonstrate promising impact. For example\, \;88% of UMS Early College students with an LGR coach achieved on-time college enrollment\, exceeding both the \;81% national average \;and the \;74% average \;last reported for all UMS students. These outcomes highlight both the challenges students face and the opportunity to address them through scalable\, relationship-based supports that strengthen enrollment\, persistence\, and completion.\nThese outcomes are possible because of deep integration between LGR and our partners. This includes proactive collaboration and engagement strategies designed to identify student needs early and drive targeted outreach.  \;We focus on utilizing partner-provided data and LGR-sourced data that shapes how LGR designs and delivers student support. This includes building data-sharing systems\, identifying key indicators that flag student needs\, and developing customized coaching strategies\, curricular interventions\, and staff outreach plans aligned to partner-specific trends and challenges.\nSpecific collaborative practices will be outlined\, including:  \;\nWhole cohort  \;enrollment and integrated data-sharing agreements that expand access to support at scaleCustomized and differentiated curriculum\, and individualized  \;interventions and escalation supports that address challenges earlier and more effectivelyConsistent\, collaborative data reviews leading to  \;continuous improvement practices that strengthen advising and student support structures.Together\, these strategies not only improve student outcomes CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:530ccbb9e3c0056f8f619eb3bb10c814 URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/530ccbb9e3c0056f8f619eb3bb10c814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T200000Z DTEND:20261211T205000Z SUMMARY:Connecting Students with Local Energy Careers – Establishing\, Maintaining\, and Sustaining Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Audiences for this session will explore how to identify and collaborate with workforce mentors in ways that connect their students with local topics and opportunities in clean energy and energy efficiency. We will share strategies from the Rural Energy Futures program that has effectively integrated career connections and energy topics in middle and high school classrooms with the authentic participation of professionals in the field. Attendees will adapt strategies to their context and exchange feedback\, leaving with ready-to-use tools\, relationships\, and strategies. \; CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:ef3cc0e7e14b15b90225045a9ecb339c URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/ef3cc0e7e14b15b90225045a9ecb339c END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T040048Z DTSTART:20261211T200000Z DTEND:20261211T205000Z SUMMARY:From Classroom to Career: The Power of Cross-Sector Partnerships DESCRIPTION:In a panel discussion moderated by Junior Achievement of Maine’s Program Team members\, the panel will hear diverse perspectives from a school district partner\, a business volunteer partner\, and a student participant. Together\, these panelists will share their experiences and insights\, illustrating what is possible when schools\, employers\, volunteers\, and nonprofit organizations work together to create scalable\, meaningful experiences that strengthen career readiness and expand student’s awareness of future education and career opportunities. \; CATEGORIES:BREAKOUT SESSION LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St\, Bangor\, ME 04401 SEQUENCE:0 UID:e38f97a43b29d6fc9d096d310376afce URL:http://2026educatemainesymposium.sched.com/event/e38f97a43b29d6fc9d096d310376afce END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR