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WEX Junior Associate Program (accepting applications through Feb. 1st)

WEX Junior Associate Program (accepting applications through Feb. 1st)

January 14, 2019
WEX and Educate Maine are excited to announce and invite Maine high school students to participate in the WEX Junior Associate Program. This program provides job shadowing opportunities for high school students at WEX offices in southern Maine. Students from participating schools will join WEX employees to learn more about future career opportunities.Students will be able to participate in projects to further their knowledge and skills in technology and business, gain an early payments industry… READ MORE
COALITION LAUNCHES TO PROMOTE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL MAINE K-12 STUDENTS

COALITION LAUNCHES TO PROMOTE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL MAINE K-12 STUDENTS

December 09, 2018 · CS4Maine outlines key objectives to ensure computer science is a subject area offered to all Maine K-12 students to prepare them for numerous open high- paying computing jobs in Maine and the technology driven world
PORTLAND, MAINE – A Maine coalition supporting computer science education for all MaineK-12 students launched Friday at Educate Maine’s 2018 Education Symposium in Portland.Computer Science for Maine (CS4Maine) formed to ensure computer science is a subject areaoffered to all Maine K-12 students. Founding organizations of the coalition include the MaineState Chamber of Commerce, Microsoft, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Code.org,and Educate Maine. Additional coalition members… READ MORE

Maine Digital Festival seeks to interest, educate students in computer science and programming.

December 09, 2018
Computer coding as child’s play at Saturday festival in Augusta Keith Edwards and Joe Phelan joined in on the fun at Saturday's Maine Digital Festival in Augusta and wrote a story about it. Read more: https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/12/08/computer-coding-as-childs-play-at-saturday-festival-in-augusta/   READ MORE
Maine's CSforALL Pledge Announced

Maine's CSforALL Pledge Announced

October 09, 2018
The Project>login team is in Detroit, Michigan for the CSforALL Summit and are proud to announce our commitment along with MMSA
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Applications NOW OPEN for Professional Learning for Middle and High School

Applications NOW OPEN for Professional Learning for Middle and High School

October 05, 2018 · Recruiting for 2019-2020 school year
Teachers apply now to be a part of the upcoming cohort!
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Regional Code.org Administrator and Counselor Sessions dates announced

Regional Code.org Administrator and Counselor Sessions dates announced

September 29, 2018 · Please RSVP to attend the one closest to your school!
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and Educate Maine are hosting a number of breakfast workshops regionally across the state to share how we can support the expansion of computer science programs in Maine schools.
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Computer Science Day

Computer Science Day

August 09, 2018 · to be held on Monday Aug. 13th
Computer Science Day is August 13th at 9:00am in Augusta.
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Fall 2018 Campus Networking Reception dates announced

Fall 2018 Campus Networking Reception dates announced

July 26, 2018
These events provide opportunities for companies to share their internship and job openings with hundreds of Maine's most talented college students with technology skills. Students are able to learn about the most essential skills in the industry and build awareness of the meaningful opportunities available right here in Maine. The events are FREE for employers thanks to the support of Maine's higher education institutions and sponsoring companies.   What's new this year? Many of our… READ MORE
Grant opportunity for K-12 Maine Educators announced!

Grant opportunity for K-12 Maine Educators announced!

July 24, 2018
Grant opportunity for K-12 Maine Educators announced! Five $2000 grants and one $5000 grant will be awarded to educators this fall to support innovative STEM ideas. 
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Incumbent Worker Grant Funds Available to Employers

Incumbent Worker Grant Funds Available to Employers

June 11, 2018
The TechHire Partnership Grant is a federally-funded grant awarded to Coastal Counties Workforce in Brunswick and available statewide.  One goal of TechHire is to help build a highly-skilled, highly-trained workforce for Maine’s information technology (IT) and computing sector.  The program is currently seeking Maine businesses to participate in the incumbent worker training aspect of the program.  TechHire can provide training dollars under the grant for assisting with upskilling of… READ MORE