The lupine are blooming, summer is almost here and we have some exciting news to share.

In the past few weeks we graduated 19 Maine teens who once thought they would never complete high school. These 19 students include:

• Rose, who has received a scholarship to attend Evergreen College
• Rakeem, who has received a scholarship to study dance at Dean College and plans to open his own dance studio one day
• Shannon, who has received a scholarship for the pre-nursing program at SMCC
• Elijah, who has received a scholarship to New England College

In fact, over the past five years, more than 80% of our students have pursued post-secondary education and more than 90% have secured employment within six weeks of graduation.

We could not have done this without your generous support. THANK YOU for supporting the dreams of our students. Together, we are making the goal of high school graduation a reality for Maine's most vulnerable youth.

With just two weeks remaining in our fiscal year, we still need to raise $20,000 by June 30. Will you consider a gift today? A contribution of $50 will buy new books and supplies for a teen parent in our Passages Program. A donation of $200 will provide weekly groceries for students enrolled in our Residential Program. A gift of any size will help these kids know they matter to all of us.

Thank you for investing in Maine youth and their dreams for a brighter future.

Sincerely,