Community Compass Response to the COVID pandemic
In the growing regional fall out for the COVID pandemic, the mission of Community compass is now more critical than ever: “Connecting those in need with resources and opportunity”. This collaborative effort is materialized with our 20 plus member Community Advisory group of regional partner service organizations.
Connected Community Forums: School and Community
Connected Community Forums were held on January 28th (Union 76 at DISHS) and February 26th (Union 93 at Blue Hill Congo Church) with 30 participants in attendance at each forum. Participants from the 2 school unions included both superintendents, principals, counselors and teachers including pre-kg. A wide group of community participated including early childhood, human service, town and business groups as Bar Harbor Bank. contact Skip Greenlaw, interim director (skip@midmaine.com)
Navigator Program: New PALS Program in Sedgwick!
Thanks to a three year United Way of Eastern Maine grant, we are growing our early childhood Parents are Leaders (PALS) program. The Sedgwick Early Childhood Navigator Support Program, led by board member Rev. Elaine Hewes and her team of experience local early childhood educators are developing a new “Little PALS : Play and Learn. Contact Pat Horton at phphorton @gmail.com; or bobholmberg@me.com.
Starfish Campership Program
We are planning to send at least 40 local children in need to a free 2 weeks at Nichols Day Camp. This is including free transportation and lunch. Financial support comes from contributions to Community Compass and our partnership with the Hatch Fund in Castine. Contact: Skip Greenlaw at skipg@midmaine.com.
Donor Campaign
We are so grateful for the tremendous generosity of our donors in this years campaign. We exceeded our expectations in receiving $24,000 from the community. The community support has been augmented by successful recent grants received fro UWEM, the Opportunity fund (Unitarian Universalest Congregation of Castine), and a community Building Development Grant.