05/15/2026
Thank you to for hosting "Designing Maine's 2030 Framework: Innovation in Education, Workforce, and Technology" at L.L.Bean headquarters, where leaders of education, business, philanthropy, workforce development, and community organizations gathered for an important day focused on innovation, youth career readiness, and Maine’s educational and economic future.
As a Forest-based Education organization focused on advancing workforce development initiatives, this was a great opportunity to learn about innovation and workforce development needs across industries throughout the state. We appreciated the opportunity to be in the room with a broader network of industry representatives from manufacturing to healthcare. The challenges we face in our work are shared across our industries, and so are the solutions.
Key themes that stood out to us included centering student voices in the process, providing real-world work-based learning opportunities, and building systems rather than stand-alone programs.
And in a full-circle moment, our Executive Director, Logan, had the chance to catch up with his High School Career Readiness Teacher!
We look forward to remaining engaged in this work!
