BAR HARBOR, ME — Christina Griffith has joined the Maine Seacoast Mission, based in Bar Harbor, as Program Director for New Education Initiatives, where she will develop new college preparation and scholarship programs for students in Washington and Hancock counties.
“Christina has real expertise in programs that help students prepare for and succeed in college,” says Scott Planting, president of the Maine Seacoast Mission. “She has designed and launched successful programs in New Mexico, collaborating on similar programs in other states, and we’re fortunate to have her here in Maine now.”
Ms. Griffith has a strong background in education. She has served as a high school principal and a consultant working with schools to ensure college access and success for historically marginalized students.
From 2010 to 2016, she worked with the New Mexico Simon Scholars program to design a college preparation and transition curriculum and support structures that serve students who are low income and first-generation college bound.
From 2016 until her recent move to Maine, Ms. Griffith collaborated with the Native American Community Academy Network to facilitate strategic post-secondary planning and professional development on behalf of schools that serve Native American students in New Mexico. She has degrees from Bard College and the Harvard Divinity School.
“I am deeply grateful to join an organization that daily demonstrates its commitment to honoring, learning from and contributing to rural communities in ways that matter and last,” Griffith says. “I am excited about the hopeful work ahead and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues on behalf of the wonderful students, families, schools and communities the Seacoast Mission serves.”
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Portland Press Herald
Feb. 20, 2019
NEW HIRES
Christina Griffith joined Maine Seacoast Mission in Bar Harbor as program director for new education initiatives. Griffith brings a strong background in education including experience as a high school principal and a consultant. From 2010 to 2016, she worked with the New Mexico Simon Scholars program. Most recently, she collaborated with the Native American Community Academy Network.
Mission Program Manager for Scholarships and Outreach Terri Rodick asked some Maine Seacoast Mission scholarship recipients if they would please make a short video telling viewers what Mission scholarships meant to them. Here’s Sarah Doucette’s video.
BAR HARBOR, ME — Maine Seacoast Mission’s five scholarships applications and re-applications are now available for downloading online. Program Manager for Scholarships and Outreach Terri Rodick the 2019 scholarships include “big changes,” increases in scholarship amounts.
“We have added the Patsy Elliot Fogarty scholarship, awarded to a student enrolled and attending a full-time nursing program. The Fogarty scholarship recipient is awarded annually $2,000 plus a one-time $500 check, made payable to the scholarship recipient, for other unforeseen costs,” said Terri Rodick.
In addition, the Mission’s Sunbeam Scholarship’s renewable total is increased up to $8,000 from $6,500. The EdGE Scholarship renewable total is raised up to $10,000 from $8,000. And the Theodosia Gray Scholarship annual award increase is up to $2,000 from $1,500.
Rodick reminds current Mission Scholars to reapply. “The deadline,” said Rodick, “is May 1, 2019.”
Download the 2019 Scholarship Application
Download the 2019 Scholarship Re-Application
For more information, contact Scholarship Administrator Terri Rodick.
BAR HARBOR, Me — Congratulations to Maine Seacoast Mission scholarship recipient Nellie LaValle for her Fulbright Grant award at Colby College, Waterville, ME.
Thanks to Mission Program Manager for Scholarships and Outreach Terri Rodick for bring us the news. Learn more about the Mission’s Scholarships.
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Student Achievement Recognized at Colby Awards Ceremony
May 9, 2018
Three Colby seniors were recognized for having been awarded prestigious Fulbright Grants for 2018: Clare Murray ’18, Nellie LaValle ’18, and Alyssa Kullberg ’18.
Bar Harbor, ME — Mission Scholarship Manager Terri W. Rodick keeps in close touch with the students she’s come to know through our Scholarship Program. Terri has an open invitation for student scholarship recipients to share with Mission friends, their success stories and photos.
Scholarship recipient Emine Mutlu sent Terri photos of her time this past year traveling New England as an Irving Oil Brand Ambassador. “I was gone 5-6 days a week for 15 weeks traveling New England,” Ms. Mutlu said in an email.
Emine is an International Business and Logistics Undergraduate Student at Maine Maritime Academy. Asked about any big challenges or struggles for the school year, Emine said, “I find it hard to stay active and eat healthy because of my crazy work and school schedule. Also, I have to find an internship for this coming summer or else I don’t graduate next year. That is pretty daunting,” she said.
We’ve selected some of Emine’s photos to share with you.
BAR HARBOR, ME – Maine Seacoast Mission is proud to announce Mount Desert Island High School senior Drew Rich as recipient of the Misson’s third Angus MacDonald Scholarship. Mr. Rich plans to attend the University of Miami and pursue a computer science degreee.
The Angus MacDonald Scholarship, named for one of the Maine Seacoast Mission founders, grants recipients $3,000 per year for four years of post-secondary education. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated superior scholastic achievement, possess a high degree of personal integrity, has actively participated in extracurricular and community activities, and has shown leadership qualities and a strong work ethic.
Maine Seacoast Mission President Scott Planting said, “The Mission’s scholarship program dates back to the early 1900’s. In addition to the Angus MacDonald Scholarship, the Mission awards approximately 25 other four-year college scholarships each year. Sunbeam Scholarships are granted to graduates of Maine high schools on the Downeast coast. The Ed Greaves Educational Center Scholarship is granted to a student who has been active in the Mission’s EDGE Youth Development Program.
“In 2017, the Mission’s new and renewal scholarship awards will total approximately $145,000,” said President Planting.
For more information about Maine Seacoast Mission Scholarships contact Scholarship Administrator Terri Rodick at trodick@seacoastmission.org or 207-288-5097.
Bar Harbor, ME — Mission Scholarship Manager Terri W. Rodick keeps in close touch with the students she’s come to know through our Scholarship Program. Recently, Terri invited student scholarship recipients to share with Mission friends, their success stories and photos.
Scholarship recipient Ellie Reidy sent Terri several interesting photos of her time studying abroad. Each photo is named by county or city: Austria, Budapest, Florence, Germany, London, Marseiille, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sweden, Tuscany, Versailles.
We’ve selected some of Ellie’s photos to share with you. Thank you, Ellie.
