Description

Click here to download this document in word Get Connected Youth Advisory

Mission:

“We are a committed group of youth dedicated to influencing positive changes to promote success for youth who experience a disruption in their educational program.”

Who we are:

KMCC Get Connected Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a team of Maine youth ages 13-19 who advise KMCC on school and community issues affecting youth. KMCC Get Connected YAC serves as a link between the youth of the community, the KMCC State Advisory Committee, schools and other agencies working on behalf of youth.

KMCC Get Connected YAC shall enable youth to work towards goals to empower other youth, improve systems and build leadership and advocacy skills.

What we are working on:

Guidelines/ Checklist to be used by school administrators and others with a focus on different ways to best support new or returning students to school systems.

For more information, please contact Jessica Siraco, Program Manager, Keeping Maine’s Children Connected at 822-0279 or Jessica.siraco@maine.gov

Kennebec Keeping Maine Children Connected Map

KMCC is a statewide initiative of the Maine Children’s Cabinet with a focus on promoting success for youth who have experienced a disruption in their education due to homelessness, foster care placements, correctional facility placements, high mobility and/or in patient psychiatric care

Keeping Maine's Children Connected Information

Description