For Community Partners
We partner with businesses in the Greater Portland Area to help engage students in independent learning opportunities outside the classroom. Students have a wide variety of options to design a plan that fits their interest and goals. Businesses work as mentors to help mold students in developing 21st Century Skills and gage interest in specific career pathways.
Why should our businesses participate?
Businesses have the opportunity to help mold and inspire the workforce for tomorrow.
Businesses can bring awareness to students about opportunities in Maine.
Mentors can feel a sense of accomplishment helping students.
Making learning experiences for students relevant to the world around us.
Making our community and school partnerships stronger.
Any businesses interested in working with South Portland High School as a host site for students please reach out to the following people:
South Portland High School
637 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME. 04106
207-767-3266
Community Partner Expectations
Our partners should be willing to help educate students in their career interest field. They should act as mentors guiding and supporting students through the learning process. Mentors should provide safe, appropriate, and productive activities for out students to partake in. Our partners should act as supervisors while at the host site and communicate regularly with the ELO Coordinator of the students progress.
Community Partners will be asked to sign the students's Design Plan and Liability forms before the ELO experience can begin.
Sample documents are linked below for your reference.
ELO Exploration Contract & Liability Form Work Based Learning Training Agreement
ELO Design Plan (Blank Form) Sample Student Training Plan (restaurant)