Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States. Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community. Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby is a global institution with students representing nearly every U.S. state and approximately 70 countries. Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges. Its network of partnerships with prestigious cultural, research, medical, and business institutions extends educational and scholarly collaborations, providing students with unmatched experiences leading to postgraduate success. The College’s wide variety of programs and labs provides students and the community access to unique experiences: the Colby College Museum of Art, the finest college art museum in the country, and the Lunder Institute for American Art have made the College a nationally and internationally recognized center for art scholarship; DavisConnects prepares students for lifelong success by combining a forward-thinking liberal arts education with extensive internship, research, and global opportunities for all students regardless of their personal networks and financial circumstances; and the 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, opened in 2020, is the most advanced and comprehensive NCAA D-III facility in the country. In fall 2021, Colby opened the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first such institute at a liberal arts college.

Husson University is a four-year private university located in scenic Bangor, Maine. Since 1898, we've been preparing students for professional careers in current and emerging fields. With over 100 undergraduate, graduate, certificate and online programs in business, communications, counseling, criminal justice, education, health, pharmacy, science & humanities and technology. Our longstanding reputation of excellence can be seen in how our graduates reach their goals, how their lives are changed for the better, and how their success ripples through our wider community and economy.

The founding college of a global education movement, UWC Atlantic College is an international residential school based in the UK. Each year, 350 students aged 16 - 18 from 80 different countries benefit from a world-class International Baccalaureate educational experience. UWC Atlantic College is committed to making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.

Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Thomas College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in programs ranging from business, entrepreneurship, and technology, to education, criminal justice, and psychology. Its Guaranteed Job Program, the first of its kind in the nation, is built on students’ academic, career, and leadership preparation. Thomas is also home to the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation and the Center for Innovation in Education. Money Magazine recently ranked Thomas 23rd in the country for adding the most value to their degrees, and data reported by the New York Times ranks Thomas in the top 15 percent of all college and universities in the U.S. for upward mobility of its graduates. For more information, visit www.thomas.edu.

Established in 1934, the University of Maine Foundation encourages philanthropic support through endowed funds and planned/deferred giving for the University of Maine and other charitable organizations. The Foundation has offices in Orono and Falmouth Maine. The University of Maine Foundation is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates with its own elected Board of Directors, subject to the ultimate control of the membership.

AUPP High School-Foxcroft Academy was created through a partnership with Foxcroft Academy (FA), which is part of an almost two hundred years long-standing tradition of excellence. FA was established as a private secondary school on January 30, 1823, becoming the first school to be chartered after Maine became a U.S state. AUPP High School-Foxcroft Academy was established as a private high school on November 02, 2020. With the approach of the 21st century, our school is highly focused on a four-year full-time program which is designed to follow the American high school education program from Grade 9 to 12. AUPP High School offers a fast-paced curriculum in partnership with Foxcroft Academy by using a highly tech-driven educational system to help students reach their greatest potential. AUPP HS-Foxcroft Academy is recognized as a private academy preparing students to succeed in college and educating students to explore diverse educational systems. STEAM is the primary focus of the program, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And Mathematics. Those components can help to open doors for students in career fields and beyond.

The UMaine Alumni Association is an independent, member-focused organization that provides information, programs, events, and services in Orono and around the U.S. to help Black Bears connect, stay informed, and get involved. We are 109,000 members strong and growing. Visit our website to learn more about what we do and offer. University of Maine Alumni Association is a higher education company based out of PO BOX 550, ORONO, Maine, United States.

Erskine Academy is an independent secondary school dedicated to providing all students a high quality education. Through an extensive academic program, rich and meaningful experiences, and a caring school community, the Academy develops a firm foundation in scholarship, leadership, stewardship, and relationships.

Hurricane Island Outward Bound School’s methodology places equal emphasis on development of character and intellect. Expeditionary learning can occur nearly anywhere: in the classroom; on a grueling mountain ascent; in the post-course debrief, or in the days following a return from the wild. HIOBS programs now extend from Maine to Florida, and all the way to the Caribbean and Central America. Through Outward Bound Professional, HIOBS also extends some of these principles to improve the culture at some of the biggest companies and organizations in the world. Outward Bound Professional has developed a robust and calibrated method of evaluating the challenges facing an organization, and then developing tailored programming to explore these dynamics and move any group in the right direction. It is based on our track record, but reactive to the situation at hand — a blend of both art and science.

Student teacher for adult ceramic art workshop by ceramic artist Sanam Emami

Kennebec Montessori School Nurturing a love of learning through the Montessori educational program since 1976.

Since 1889, our mission remains to provide a home and helping hand for young people all over the state of Maine. The organization has helped more than 6,000 youth from Maine and other states. Historically, Good Will-Hinckley has been a home to youth facing complex academic, social, behavioral and emotional challenges. Today our 1,000 plus acre campus operates four major programs: The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, L.C. Bates Museum, Glenn Stratton Learning Center, and College Step. Our programs offer students hands-on activities that focus on using the land around them. We offer unique experiences for the active, real-world learner. Learn more at www.gwh.org