Weaving the power
of the positive
into Maine’s
Classrooms
show maine youth they matter
Come to one of our upcoming events!
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions with Dr Ross Greene
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions with Dr Ross Greene
We’re thrilled to invite you to kick off Maine Youth Thriving’s 2026 Speaker Series with an inspiring and practical 90-minute workshop featuring Dr. Ross Greene — acclaimed author, researcher, and originator of the groundbreaking Collabora...
🌲 Crafting Mattering: A Family Event for Maine’s Mattering Cabins
🌲 Crafting Mattering: A Family Event for Maine’s Mattering Cabins
🌲 Join Us for a Family-Friendly Community Celebration🌲 DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026 TIME: 1:00–3:00 PM LOCATION: Kennebec Cabin Companies Workshop Come celebrate with us for an afternoon of connection,
Program Initiatives
Do you support and inspire a young person in Maine? We’re here to serve you with programs and tools that help you and youth thrive together.
Workshops & Training
We deliver workshops and training that help adults better support themselves as well as to learn strategies to support youth mental health, mattering, and resilience.
Community Building
We bring Maine’s youth-serving leaders together to turn the science of the positive into real-world practices that help young people feel seen, valued, and supported.
Mattering movement
We put mattering into practice through real-world tools, community initiatives, and youth-informed strategies that strengthen resilience and connection.
The Power of the Positive
“Organizations which prioritize employee well-being see a 21% increase in productivity, 41% lower absenteeism, and 59% lower turnover rates.“
(“The State of the Global Workplace Report” by Gallup, 2022)
“When educator well-being is prioritized, teacher retention rates improve significantly, reducing turnover by up to 25%, and positively impacting student achievement and classroom climate.“(RAND Corporation, 2022 Educator Well-Being Report)
Positive experiences in childhood buffer the negative long-term health effects of adverse experiences. In fact, having few positive experiences is more detrimental than having adverse experiences.
(Bethell et al, 2019)
A strong sense of mattering to your community is linked with a 65% lower likelihood of considering suicide, 57% lower likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms, and 24% lower likelihood of substance use. (ME Integrated Youth Health Survey)
MyT in the field
Reviving at MyT’s Annual Summit
On October 10, 2025, MyT convened more than 100 youth-serving leaders to create a space filled with new discoveries, deepened connections, and big ideas for the future of youth thriving in Maine. Our annual Summit, designed around the theme "Revive", was held at...
Thriving Together at Puddle Dock Village Festival
On a sunny day in Alna, Maine, MyT engaged an intergenerational audience in faciltated conversations on mattering as part of the Puddle Dock Village Festival. The mission of this monthlong festival is to use the arts and humanities in support of community justice and...
Cultivating Communities of Care with Maine Sea Grant
Maine Sea Grant serves Maine's coastal communities as they address issues of concern and uplift local assets. As an integral partner who works to support a culture of integrity and inclusivity, Maine Sea Grant cultivates a community of care. By designing and...