WORKFORCE & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

    THREE YEAR PRIORITIES
    2021-2023 RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. Continue to invest in East Grand School and its students.
    • Coordinate priorities with the Portrait of a Graduate Project.
    • Continue to invest in the Natural Resources Pathway and project learning strategies.
    • Identify program funding needs for the next three years.
    2. Create incentives and opportunities for young adults to be a part of the economic and community development planning and activities across the region.
    • Coordinate priorities with the Portrait of a Graduate Project.
    • Invite student and young adult participation on all economic development planning task forces. Identify specific projects related to Goal A for student participation.
    • Continue to build on volunteer activities through CORE and the EGS Outdoor Education curriculum.
    • Grow internship opportunities for students in the region.
    • Identify program funding needs for the next three years.
    3. Partner with local non-profit service organizations to develop workforce development services for marginalized individuals.
    • Coordinate priorities with East Grand Health Center and other social agencies supporting marginalized residents.
    • Build on existing services, invite collaboration with Community Caring Collaborative and other agencies to develop long-term strategies to mitigate poverty, trauma and addiction in the region.
    • Seek funding for a pilot project with East Grand Health Center, East Grand School, Maine Family Resource and local businesses to increase employee retention and support long-term employment.