The Maine DOE encourages 2013 high school graduates to apply for the 2013 National Youth Science Camp, a residential summer program that encourages the development of thoughtful scientific leadership. Two students are selected annually to represent each state.
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Middle school girls are invited to connect with women in underrepresented career fields including science, technology, engineering and mathematics by participating in the Expanding Your Horizons conference.
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The Portland Children’s Film Festival is seeking entries to the Young Filmmakers Contest, which will take place in conjunction with the festival on April 4-7, 2013. Continue reading “Portland Children’s Film Festival seeks films by young people”
High school students have the opportunity to sharpen their knowledge of personal finance and other life skills through the LifeSmarts Ultimate Consumer Challenge. Continue reading “Chance for students to learn financial and life skills”
The Ministry of Education in Taiwan is accepting applications for the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship HES for summer 2013. Continue reading “HS grads eligible for scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan”
The 2013 Maine State Science Fair is open to all high school students and will be accepting entry forms through February 1. Continue reading “Register for 2013 state science fair”
The U.S. Department of State offers four different scholarships for American high school students to study abroad in selected countries. Continue reading “Youth exchange scholarships available to high school students”
Two student leaders from Maine will be selected to participate in the 51st annual United States Senate Youth Program to be held in Washington, D.C., March 9-16, 2013. The program is sponsored by the United States Senate and funded and administered by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
In addition to the all-expenses paid trip to observe the federal government in action, delegates will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Continue reading “Principals may submit nominees for Senate Youth Program”
The following press release was issued today by First Lady Ann LePage.
AUGUSTA – First Lady Ann LePage is announcing the Maine is ME Student Art Challenge, in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
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The “I Will” service project initiative calls on each citizen to pay tribute to 9/11 victims and first responders by performing a “good deed,” meaning a personal act of service or an act of “neighboring,” on the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. “I Will” is organized nationally by My Good Deed, a foundation started by family members of those lost on 9/11.
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