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Early College for ME Progress Report

578 ECforME students have received an MCCS scholarship and entered a Maine community college between Fall 2003 and Fall 2007:

  • 52% Males
  • 47% First-generation college
  • 73% Matriculated in career programs

69% have been successful: still enrolled, graduated, or transferred to a 4-year college.

An additional 303 ECforME participants enrolled in college during that same period.

94% of all 881 ECforME students who enrolled in college have gone to 2- and 4-year colleges in Maine.



Early College for ME Students of Note

Two First-Year Students Elected to Student Senate
at Central Maine Community College

Laura-Marie Mitchell (Edward Little '07), associate degree candidate, General Studies
Tim Gray (Mt. Blue '07), associate degree candidate in Computer Technology


Eric Spaulding (Lewiston '06) is a senior at Central Maine Community College and is serving his second year in the Student Senate. In high school, he participated in Tech Prep during his junior and senior years and took an early college course through ECforME. Consequently, at little or no cost to him, he entered college with 12 credits completed— almost half-way to his associate degree in Computer Technology. Eric is also a recipient of the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship, which honors Senator Mitchell's efforts to facilitate peace in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As a George Mitchell Scholar, Eric is spending part of his spring 2008 semester studying at Cork Institute of Technology in Cork, Ireland.

Chandler Corriveau (Caribou '06) has always wanted to be a firefighter. Through Early College for ME, while still in high school, he completed his state and national Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification through Northern Maine Community College. Then he became Caribou's first junior firefighter. He was accepted into Southern Maine Community College's Fire Science Technology program on the Eastern Maine Community College campus and earned Honors his first semester. Accepted into the prestigious Live-in Student Firefighter Program, he lives at the Hermon Fire Department while attending college full time. After graduating next May, Chandler plans to continue his education and obtain his paramedic license. His ultimate goal is to become a full-time Caribou firefighter and give back to the community where he grew up.

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Early College for ME Celebrates Five Years
ECforME in Lewiston
LtoR: Pauline Moreau, ECforME Regional Director, Central Maine Community College (CMCC); John Cook, Student Services Coordinator at Lewiston Regional Technical Center (holding both LRTC and Lewiston High School plaques); Betsy Libby, Director of Admissions, CMCC; and Paul Bickford, Guidance Director at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.


During fall 2007, all seven Maine community colleges and 25 Maine secondary schools were presented commemorative plaques by Charles Collins, ECforME state director, for participating in Early College for ME since its inception in 2002.

The colleges and schools are listed below.

Central Maine Region
Central Maine Community College
Edward Little High School
Lewiston High School
Lewiston Regional Technical Center
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

ECforME in Calais
Thomas Robb accepts the 5-year plaque on behalf of Calais High School. Standing with him is Susan Mingo, ECforME Regional Coordinator, Washington County Community College.

Eastern Maine Region
Eastern Maine Community College
Brewer High School
Hampden Academy
United Technologies Center
Kennebec Valley Region
Kennebec Valley Community College
Capital Area Technical Center Lawrence High School
Mid-Coast School of Technology
Skowhegan Area High School
Northern Maine Region
Northern Maine Community College
Caribou High School
Houlton High School
St. John Valley Technology Center


ECforME in Houlton
Receiving the 5-year plaque for Houlton High School's participation in ECforME are Holly McPartland, guidance counselor, and Jon Turner (right), guidance director. Presenting the plaque is Charles Collins, ECforME state director.

 

Southern Maine Region
Southern Maine Community College
Bonny Eagle High School
Portland High School
Portland West
South Portland High School
Washington County Region
Washington County Community College
Calais High School
Narraguagus High School
Shead High School
York County Region
York County Community College
Kennebunk High School
Marshwood High School
Noble High School
Sanford High School


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NEWS CLIPPINGS

Getting young men back in higher ed a role for community colleges

Special to the Maine Sunday Telegram April 9, 2006

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College program eases transition
More students continuing education

Bangor Daily News article from April 8, 2006

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