Events

This panel presentation will feature presentations about Maine-based programs that use different youth engagement strategies to support healthy development and relationship-building. Together, these initiatives demonstrate equity-centered pathways for strengthening social connectedness and sense of mattering for youth across communities in Maine.

This panel presentation focuses on how local organizations are helping Kennebec County become healthier, stronger, and more resilient.  The goal is to learn from what’s already working here in Kennebec County, celebrate progress, and spark ideas that you can adapt or partner on in your own work.

Join this FREE workshop to dive into relational strategies that foster youth mattering. Experiencing mattering is linked with a significantly lower risk of considering suicide, substance use, and improved lifelong health outcomes. This work begins in early childhood education. Integrating discussion questions, participants will have an opportunity to learn the key ingredients of mattering and […]

Presented by Maine Youth Thriving (MyT) for Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) “The Power of Positive Experiences” is an interactive, research-informed professional learning session designed for JMG Specialists and staff who support Maine youth in schools and communities every day. This two-hour training translates the science of resilience and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) into practical […]

This virual session provides a comprehensive understanding of how both adverse and positive childhood experiences sculpt the foundation of individual development and uncover the transformative potential of PCEs in nurturing the children you work with.

Presented by Maine Youth Thriving (MyT) for Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) “The Power of Positive Experiences” is an interactive, research-informed professional learning session designed for JMG Specialists and staff who support Maine youth in schools and communities every day. This two-hour training translates the science of resilience and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) into practical […]

*Invitation limited to those serving Birth to Eight years of age FREE virtual professional development for Early Child Care, Pre-K, and Public/Private-School providers serving children across Maine.In partnership with Maine DOE, this program series is for Private/Public Early Child Care Providers and Private/Public-School Educators Caring for Children Birth-8 years of age. Join this training to […]

This training explores the impact of stress on adults caring for children. Learn how to prevent and address compassion fatigue by developing strategies that promote resilience and reconnect you with the joy of being a caring adult. In partnership with Maine DOE and the Office of Family and Child Services, Maine Youth Thriving is pleased […]

Presented by Maine Youth Thriving (MyT) for Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) “The Power of Positive Experiences” is an interactive, research-informed professional learning session designed for JMG Specialists and staff who support Maine youth in schools and communities every day. This two-hour training translates the science of resilience and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) into practical […]