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Building community through Journey
Every summer, students in the Journey program go on their core trip. The trip is an opportunity for students to spend time together, learn, and grow. During the summer going into ninth grade, they spend four days on Swan’s Island learning about its history, doing...
Journeying into new adventures this summer
For many students participating in Journey, the summer core trips are a highlight of their time in the program. Journey helps students in grades 7 through 12 successfully transition through high school and into higher education and career pathways. Each core trip...
Downeast Maine Students Selected for Davis Maine Scholarship
The Mission has selected four Washington County students for the Davis Maine Scholarship’s next cohort. Through a partnership with Andrew Davis and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, the Davis Maine Scholarship ensures first-generation, college-bound students...
Partner Profile: Finding Our Voices
On a recent Sunbeam trip to Matinicus, Isle au Haut, and Frenchboro, Patrisha McLean, CEO and Founder of Finding Our Voices, spent time chatting with islanders about the impact of domestic violence. Patrisha spent 29 years in an abusive relationship and her trip on...
Class of 2028 Davis Maine Scholars Select Colleges to Pursue Undergraduate Degrees
The Mission’s class of 2028 Davis Maine Scholars have selected colleges to begin the 2024-2025 school year. Through the generosity of Andrew Davis and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, these four students from Washington County and eastern Hancock County have...
Summer Camps Keep Students Engaged All Year
On a summer day with temperatures in the high 80s, kids at EdGE summer camps were not letting the heat ruin their fun. At Harrington Elementary School, campers spent the afternoon moving from the basketball court and playground to classroom craft stations. In Addison...
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