(Pictured: Karen and Adult Education colleagues work with Sam’s Club to develop a workforce program.) Karen Morin, a long-time resident of Kennebec County, has worked in crisis services, corrections, and risk reduction for the military. For a little over a year now, she’s been a Career Advancement and Navigation Specialist employed by the Adult Ed … Continue reading How Karen Morin is Helping Career Navigation in Kennebec County
Tec Centro s model of holistic, community-based workforce development is a critical strategy for combating persistent poverty in marginalized communities.
(Pictured: Sierra Melanson, Turner Adult Education Program; Dr. Thea Ducrow, AI Expert; and Kate Points, York County Adult Education Program) Sierra Melanson (College and Career Success Coordinator at Central Maine Community College) and Kate Points (York County Career Advancement and Navigation Specialist) attended a Maine Development Career Association (MCDA) conference about Artificial Intelligence (AI) hosted … Continue reading Two Maine Educators Explore How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Benefit Adult Learners on their Career Journey
Augusta Adult and Community Education’s Director, Dr. Kayla Sikora, and Career Navigator, Karin Morin, participated in the State Refugee Advisory Council meeting recently. Hosted at the UMA Bangor campus, this participation demonstrates Augusta Adult and Community Education’s commitment to refugee education and integration. In addition, Augusta Adult and Community Education has announced that they are … Continue reading Augusta Adult and Community Education Engages in Vital Refugee Education Initiatives
The Wisconsin Library Association selected the Brown County Library as the 2023 WLA Library of the Year in honor of its "distinguished achievement in service."