Bowdoin College Students Visit Mano en Mano for Weekend Service Trip
By: Mariya Ilyas, Bowdoin Class of 2013 and Trip Volunteer. Most college students spend their weekends catching up on sleep, doing homework, or hanging out with friends. Last weekend, however, six Bowdoin students did none of that; instead, they volunteered with Mano en Mano. “I participated in the trip in order to see what a weekend service trip was like, and because I wanted
Fall 2010 Newsletter
If you haven’t yet received a copy of our Fall 2010 Newsletter, we’re pleased to provide a digital copy on this site! Click here to download our Fall 2010 Newsletter (Adobe PDF). In this edition, you’ll find the following stories and more: “Connecting Families in our Community” by Edith Flores, Outreach Worker “Summer Education Programs Introduced” “The Work of Many Hands: Five Years of
Mano en Mano Founder Candace Austin Receives Maryann Hartman Award
Candace Austin received the Maryann Harman award on October 27, 2010 at a ceremony at the Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. This award recognizes her countless contributions towards “improving the quality of life in Maine.” Candace founded Mano en Mano long before its official incorporation in 2005 and today works with Old Town Adult Education and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Click
Work Begins on Hand in Hand Apartments
Milbridge, Maine—Construction has begun on Maine’s first off-farm affordable housing project for farmworkers, with $1.4 million being used to invest the local community. This money will also create or maintain numerous jobs throughout Maine-based architecture, construction, and lending institutions. When completed, Hand in Hand Apartments will house six farmworker families in 3 three-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments at 173 Wyman Road in Milbridge. Offering
It’s Nearly Halloween! Community Potluck, Wednesday, October 27th
Mano en Mano invites you to our October Community Potluck, just in time for Halloween! Join us on Wednesday, October 27th, at 6pm. We hope to see everyone, so bring your family and friends! Costumes are welcome but not required. As always, we’ll have a Halloween craft activity that is adult and kid-friendly. Don’t let any ghosts or goblins catch you on the way
Mano en Mano hosts Steve Wessler of the Center for Preventing Hate
This past Sunday, October 10th, we were pleased to welcome Steve Wessler’s visit to Mano en Mano. Steve is the Executive Director of the Center for Preventing Hate, a nonprofit in Portland, Maine. The Center’s mission is “to prevent and respond to bias, harassment and violence by providing education and advocacy in schools, colleges, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and communities.” Its ten years of
Contracts Signed for Hand in Hand Apartments; Construction to Begin Imminently
Contracts were signed by Ian Yaffe, Executive Director and Dana Littlefield, President of E.W. Littlefield, Inc. of Hartland, Maine on October 6, 2010 for construction of Maine’s first affordable housing project for farmworkers: Hand in Hand Apartments. Work on the Wyman Road site is to begin imminently and a more detailed press release is forthcoming.
Executive Director Ian Yaffe to speak on 29 October at Maine Humanities Council’s “Coming to America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration”
Please note: This conference has been canceled. Rescheduling information will be posted when it available. In the mean time, please the site reference below for more information. Friday, October 29, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The GRAND, Ellsworth Fee: $50 ($25 for college students and free for high school students) includes: Lectures and small group discussions Lunch and coffee breaks Scholars: Professor Edward
Join us for our September Community Potluck, September 29th at 6pm!
Mano en Mano is hosting our first Community Potluck of the Fall! September 29th, 6pm, at Mano en Mano. Everyone is welcome! Come share your favorite dish with your neighbors and members of the community. Join us in meeting new friends and enjoying a wonderful evening. Bring your family and friends! Call (207) 546-3006 with any questions or send us an email.
Migrant Youth Programs Summer 2010 Newsletter
Summer of 2010 was the first season that Mano en Mano teachers went out to blueberry camps to provide Title 1C mandated educational programming to youth ages 14-21. Attachment (bilingual/disponible en Español): Summer 2010 Migrant Youth Programs Newsletter. Here are some highlights of the summer: Students created the Wild Blue Harvest Recipe Book by recording and collecting favorite and traditional recipes from different camps.