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COMMUNITY SERVICE, & AGING
on three engaged learning projects. They developed a brochure
for the local Special Olympics to increase community awareness
and promote opportunities available for people to get involved.
They also laid the groundwork for a mentoring program
focused on elementary and middle school students working
one-on-one with qualified UMPI students, similar to the
nationally recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters program. And
in their third effort, they worked with Carleton Project to
further strengthen the University’s relationship with the
alternative high school and to more deeply involve its students
in UMPI campus life.
“Our hope is that these projects will have a lasting impact
on the groups involved and that our Education students come
away with some excellent experiences that will serve them well
once they begin their professional teaching careers and engage
more deeply in community volunteerism,” UMPI President
Linda Schott said.
PHOTOS
• FAR LEFT: Senator Angus King
• IMMEDIATE LEFT: Cory LaPlante
• ABOVE: Class of 2013
Finally, to provide continuing learning
opportunities for the area’s aging population, the
University served as the site of the region’s first Aging Well
Living Well EXPO on June . The event was held especially
for people nearing or living in retirement, or interested in
improving their health and well-being. The Area Agency on
Aging partnered with the United Way of Aroostook, AARP,
WAGM-TV, UMPI, and SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater
Education) on the event, which also served as a celebration of
SAGE’s th anniversary. The EXPO included a keynote talk by
Dr. Marilyn Gugliucci, a Gerontologist from the University of
New England Medical School, as well as informative sessions
and event exhibitors sharing products and information to help
attendees improve their quality of life and maintain their
independence.
To learn more about these and other exciting things
happening at UMPI, visit www.umpi.edu. #
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