LearningWorks

As we approach the end of 2025, all of us at LearningWorks are mindful of the various challenges we have navigated. In the midst of considerable uncertainty, we have held firmly to the mission that guides us: empowering Maine learners with the confidence and skills to realize their full potential. Our positive impact is sustained by the generosity of supporters like you. Faced with real and anticipated reductions in public funding, your continued partnership has never been more important. Can we count on you to make a gift before the end of the year? learningworks.me/donate

What a year this has been! As we approach the end of 2025, all of us at LearningWorks are mindful of the challenges and threats that we have navigated. In the midst of considerable uncertainty, we have held firmly to the mission that guides us: empowering Maine learners with the confidence and skills to realize their full potential. Through our three distinct programs, this noble work has never wavered.

Make a gift this month to support our work. With your ongoing support, we will continue to build brighter futures for Maine’s young people.

learningworks.me/donate

Visit https://www.learningworks.me/news-events/ to read our most recent monthly newsletter. Afterschool is learning about weather and looking forward to end of the year celebrations, Service Works is helping their community garden partners prepare for winter, and YouthBuild welcomed a new staff member and a visit from the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition.

We were excited to welcome Sarah Lentz for Portland School Board, Portland School Board Chair, to our Presumpscot Elementary Afterschool Program as they were wrapping up their Building Communities unit. Students shared their projects with Sarah and talked about community. Thanks for visiting, Sarah!

Catch up on LearningWorks this past month: Afterschool programs participatied in , Service Works staff and participants helped out with some special events, and YouthBuild welcomed a new cohort. Read the latest issue of our monthly newsletter below.

https://www.learningworks.me/news_events/learningworks-newsletter-november-2025-2/