UMA prison education partnership to expand after receiving a nearly million-dollar grant
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.
AUGUSTA Daniel Porter never envisioned wanting to be any type of educator.
But after taking college courses to gain his bachelor’s degree while incarcerated at the Maine State Prison, he had new goals in mind.
Daniel Porter, 33, is in prison Thursday, serving a 16-year sentence for manslaughter. He is taking classes to gain a college degree as part of the Prison Education Partnership Program through the University of Maine at Augusta.
Community briefs for Thursday, Feb. 18
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Youth group to put scarves in park for homeless
LEWISTON St. Michael’s Church Youth Group of Auburn will be in Kennedy Park at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, to hang scarfs around for the homeless.
YWCA to hold lifeguard review course
LEWISTON The YWCA will offer a lifeguard review course for those with an American Red Cross lifeguard certificate that expired/expires between March 15, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The course is both online and in person.
Upon registration, participants will need to complete the online portion prior to the in-water skills assessment. They must have a current lifeguard manual and pocket mask. Prerequisites include completion of a 300-yard swim, treading water and timed deep water object removal.
UMA OFFERING EQUITY & INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIPS
Recognizing diversity is an essential element of academic excellence, the University of Maine at Augusta is offering Equity and Inclusion scholarships to students whose academic achievement and varied experiences will enhance and enrich the education of all UMA students and the institution’s educational mission.
Equity and Inclusion Scholars may receive up to four years of funding, provided they continuously enroll each fall and spring semester in either full or part-time study and maintain minimum GPA requirements for continuation funding.
Awards for graduate part-time students will consist of $1,500 ($750/semester).
Awards for undergraduate full-time students will consist of $4,000 ($2,000/semester).
UMA Dental Program Offers Kids Free Dental Care At Bangor Campus
According to WABI, the University of Maine at Augusta s Dental Hygiene program offers free dental care to children in need. Each year the University of Maine at Augusta teams up with the American Dental Association to offer dental care to children under 18 and do not have a dentist. The free dental care consists of a cleaning, dental exam, x-rays if needed, and fluoride treatment.
This event is usually a one-day event; however, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic this year and Covid- 19 restrictions, a second date has been added. The first free dental day is Friday, February 19th, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, and the second date is set for March 12th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
UMA Dental Clinic In Bangor Is Offering Free Cleanings For Kids
When I was a kid, going to the dentist was always a chore. Like pulling teeth, as they say. Not literally in my case, but no fun for my mom nonetheless. I was one of those kids that tired to cram six months of brushing into the three hours before my dental appointment. My mom probably took a lot of flack from the dentist.
These days, I m much more adultlike in the care of my teeth. Of course, it helps to have solid dental insurance through work. So I don t really have to worry much about the how s and when s of my next appointment. But a lot of folks aren t as lucky as I am. they re either underinsured, or have no insurance at all. Especially kids.