DUVAL HOUSE, Jacksonville, Floriday (1975-1977) Inspired and funded a curriculum-based service learning program as a solution for school community culture problems
MAPLE SUGARING, Camden, Maine (1975-1988) Created a business and history class enrichment program at Camden-Rockport High School
NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Manchester, New Hampshire (1976-1977) Started a staff training and work study program for incarcerated youth
KNOX COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM,Camden, Maine (1977-1978) Established a CETA-sponsored training program for hard-to-employ youth. Our study-to-work program was awarded top funding priority by Governor Jim Longley.
MAINE STATE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, Camden, Maine (1978-1979) Tailored individualized training programs for hard-to-employ youth
ODD JOBS, Camden, Maine (1979-1982) Built a for-profit community-based business in land management, heavy and light landscaping and home maintenance for senior citizens
HOME COUNSELORS, INC., Rockland, Maine (1981-present) Developed an in-home crisis intervention counseling program for the Maine Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL, Camden, Maine (1980-1985) Created for the S.A.D. #28 middle school a free-standing, state-certified, alternative education school for behaviorally handicapped youth
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT, INC., Rockland, Maine (1981-present) Established a community service program for Knox County, with youth volunteers serving senior citizens. This national, one-of-a-kind program was honored as a Point of Light (#227) by President George Bush.
KING MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE, Portland, Maine (1988-1990) Produced and secured funding for a middle school service learning program, inspired by the Community Service Project
WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING PROJECT, Waterville, Maine (1992-present) Formed a service learning program, called CLASS ACT, focusing on home maintenance to low income and disabled senior citizens during regular school hours, with two years funding secured.
ROCKLAND FUTURES PROJECT, Rockland, Maine (1990-1993) Guided a coalition of community development-minded citizens in designing and developing a long-range plan for sustained growth of the greater Rockland community
ORONO HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING,Orono, Maine (1994-present) Fostered the creation, start-up, development, funding, and sustainability of this outstanding curriculum-based service learning program
BELFAST AREA SCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING, Belfast, Maine (1994-present) Added service learning to the Peer Leadership program for a combination of learning leadership through service to community
RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING, Richmond, Maine (1994-present) Created, guided and helped funding for this middle school, curriculum-based service learning project
BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL, Brunswick, Maine (1997-present) Inspired and funded a curriculum-based service learning project as a solution for the school’s community problems
MAINE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION, INC., Warren, Maine (1992-present) Prescribed organizational sponsorship for the creation, early formation, and development of this technical assistance project for volunteer managers
PROCTOR ACADEMY, Andover, Massachusetts (1997), XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cincinnati, Ohio (1995) Designed and presented service learning workshops for educators
DUCKTRAP RIVER FISH FARM, INC., Belfast, Maine (1997-1998) Linked twelve middle management employees to fundraising activities for a new chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Waldo County, Maine
Projects, Inc. mission is to identify and devise solutions to help solve social problems previously unnoticed or inadequately addressed. As in the past programs will be created, developed, and managed until such time as they can be launched as independent entities. Projects, Inc. is committed to the development of community leadership and social consciousness.
During our more than 30 years of existence, Projects has observed that life’s most valuable lessons often occur as a by-product of something else. When it comes to community learning, Projects believes that what people do is less important than that they do. Consequently, Projects focuses heavily on inspiring communities to action.
Projects, Inc. takes a three step approach to community problem solving.
1. Reduce complex community issues to their lowest common denominator.
2. Create action solutions.
3. Train staff and volunteers, then take action.
P.O. Box 261, Camden, Maine 04843
Telephone: (207) 975 2917
Email perry@projectslearning.org