Lifelong Fellows Program
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Year Three, 2022-2023
Eight Fellows worked with twelve host communities,
designed a nine-part training series
oversaw the distribution of $8,000 in micro-grants
Note: At the close of that year, we asked each Host Community to reflect on their accomplishments and lessons learned. Clicking on the name of each will take you to the poster submission designed by each community.
Formed connections with partners and peer communities and participated in community events to raise awareness of Lifelong Communities
Community clean-up day engaged new volunteers and increased the scope of Age-Friendly Houlton
Developed and funded innovative solutions to address social isolation and identified partners and funding for a daycare center and senior housing development
Developed and implemented an action plan and hosted a community wellness fair
Navigated a transition in leadership and identified new partners to engage in the work
Blue Hill worked with a local land trust and other partners to start the "Walk-In Cafe"
Millinocket partnered with the library and other organizations to create a community teaching garden with programming for all ages and hosted a time capsule project.
Saco launched a volunteer transportation program