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Step Up Transitional Housing: Meeting Challenges, Celebrating Success
Young adults aged 18–24 arrive at Step Up Transitional Housing through referrals from schools, mental health programs, and community members. Once here, they’re supported by…
Read MoreBuilding a Future Through Adventure: MYC Awarded Community Health Improvement Fund Grant
The Midcoast Youth Center is honored to announce that our “Building a Future Through Adventure” project has been awarded funding through the MaineHealth Mid Coast…
Read MoreWMTW 8 Segment on Teen Mental Health
Learn the stats, hear teen voices, and discover resources. You Matter & you are not alone! Midcoast Youth Center & Skatepark founder Jamie Dorr joins…
Read MoreYOU MATTER – Words of Encouragement for Students Going Back to School
Individuals who donated to our $20K in 20 Days Backpack Challenge left messages of encouragement and inspiration for the students of RSU 1. Below are…
Read MoreWHY SKATEBOARDING?
The image above is from the Bath Skatepark in its founding location at the old YMCA in downtown Bath. In the early days of the…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Waypoint Adventurers
The 10th grade Waypoint cohort spent 3 nights and 4 days exploring Maine’s wild waters along the West Branch of the Penobscot. At the end…
Read MoreSet for Success – August 24th at Morse High School
On Sunday, Aug. 24, the Midcoast Youth Center will hold a Set for Success event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morse High School.…
Read MorePublic Art in the Skatepark – Times Record
Read the July 29th Times Record article (link>)- Mural Artists Tag the Largest Indoor Skatepark in the State
Read MoreA Place to Call Home: Stability, Belonging, and the Road Ahead
Finding safe, stable housing is a major milestone for young adults—but for many, it’s far from guaranteed. For youth without a strong family foundation, the…
Read MoreSmall Acts, Big Impact: What Our CITs Are Learning
This summer, MYC’s Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is giving teens the chance to grow as leaders, gain hands-on experience, and give back to the community that…
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Heartwarming Seasons at the Skate Park
Over the winter, we had the pleasure of welcoming a father and his son who came in with the goal of learning to skateboard together.…
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Brushstrokes and Soundwaves
The morning of May 2nd was crisp and full of promise as six students from the SAFE Club stepped onto the streets of Portland, guided…
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