JMG

08/29/2026

Starting this year, Maine high school students can earn college credit before they even graduate.

University of Maine System will award up to eight college credits for microcredentials earned through JMG, becoming the first university system in the country to award credit for career readiness microcredentials earned in high school.

For many of the 13,000+ students we serve each year, college was never part of the plan, so leaving high school with credit already in hand in areas like leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial mindset is a game-changer.

CEO Kim Acker Lipp said it best: "Many students can benefit. They're leaving high school with eight college credits that they've earned by attaining these credentials. That gives them something very valuable to take with them."

Inside Higher Ed takes a closer look at the collaboration and what it could mean for students in Maine and beyond.

Maine’s public universities will award up to eight credits for career-readiness microcredentials, giving students an early start toward a degree.

08/13/2026

A career at JMG is an opportunity to be part of work that reaches across schools and communities throughout Maine.

Our employees build relationships with students and connect schools, employers, postsecondary partners, and communities around their success.

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, creativity, and a belief in what Maine students can achieve.

Four opportunities are currently available to join the JMG team. Explore the positions and find the one that could be right for you.

JMG.org/work-for-jmg

08/12/2026

Congratulations to our JMG College Success Program graduates from the University of Maine at Fort Kent! 🎓

These students persisted toward degree attainment and are now graduating with degrees in Nursing, Psychology, Business, and Environmental Studies.

JMG’s College Success Program provides individualized academic, social, and financial support to help students navigate college, stay connected to their postsecondary pathways, and reach their goals.

Today, we’re proud to celebrate these graduates and all they’ve accomplished. We can’t wait to see where their paths take them next!

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉

08/10/2026

🎓 Congratulations to four University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates who are celebrating an incredible milestone!

As members of the JMG College Success Program, these students have put in the work, stayed focused on their goals and earned their college degrees.

We’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments and all that went into reaching this moment.

Congratulations, graduates! 🎉👏

08/06/2026

Preparing students for the future starts with investing in the people who make the work possible.

This week, the JMG team came together for our annual Workforce Development Summit at Sugarloaf Mountain. Specialists, Instructional Designers, Central Office staff, and the Executive Team were joined by invited guests and partners for a week of professional learning, collaboration, and preparation for the academic year ahead.

Throughout the summit, we shared ideas, explored new approaches, celebrated successes, and strengthened the relationships that support our work in schools and communities across Maine. We were grateful to welcome partners including Education Design Lab, FAME Maine, members of our Board of Directors, and other collaborators whose perspectives enriched our conversations.

As we begin a new academic year, we're proud of the dedication and expertise our team brings to communities across Maine. Together, they'll support more than 13,000 young people through our programs, experiences, and meaningful relationships, helping them build skills, earn credentials, explore career pathways, and achieve their goals.

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08/05/2026

We’re celebrating another group of JMG College Success Program graduates! 🎓

Congratulations to the students who recently graduated from Northern Maine Community College and are taking their next steps into careers, continued education, and new opportunities across Maine and beyond.

Through JMG’s College Success Program, these students had support along the way as they navigated college and worked toward their degrees.

We’re proud to have been part of their journey and excited to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished.

Congratulations, NMCC graduates! You did it! 💙

08/04/2026

The right educator can change a student's future.

We're looking for passionate professionals to join JMG as Specialists at Calais High School, Carrabec High School, and Spruce Mountain High School.

Every day, JMG Specialists help students discover their strengths, build durable skills, earn meaningful credentials through our Competency to Credential Model, and prepare for success beyond high school.

If you're looking for work that combines purpose, relationships, and real impact, this is your opportunity.

Now hiring:
📍 Calais High School
📍 Carrabec High School
📍 Spruce Mountain High School

Learn more and apply: JMG.org/work-for-jmg

08/01/2026

Congratulations to the latest graduates from KVCC Kennebec Valley Community College !

From Electrical Lineworker Technology to Early Childhood Education and everything in between, these graduates are stepping into careers that will strengthen Maine's workforce and communities.

Every one of these students was part of the JMG College Success Program, where they received guidance, support, and encouragement as they worked toward their goals.

We're proud of each graduate and can't wait to see where your next chapter takes you. Congratulations—you've earned it! 🎓💙

07/31/2026

What started in Maine is helping shape how schools prepare students for what's next across the country.

We're proud to see JMG's Competency to Credential Model featured in Open Campus' Mile Markers newsletter. The article highlights how Maine schools are helping students build and demonstrate the communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, professionalism, and other durable skills that employers and colleges are looking for.

Proven in Maine and designed to scale, our Competency to Credential Model helps students build and demonstrate their skills through verifiable microcredentials. Through GenUS, this proven model is now being introduced to school systems beyond Maine while remaining grounded in the work that began here.

We're proud that our model, proven in Maine, is helping create new opportunities for students and informing how schools prepare the next generation for college, careers, and life.

Something I heard while listening to folks across Montana last month is that rural employers – from community banks to lumber mills – are seeking young people with proven soft skills. Just like corporate executives in bigger cities, managers in rural areas want to see students who show professio...

07/31/2026

Dream Becomes Reality for JMG Alum
Story shared by Jess Rodrigue, JMG College Success Specialist at Kennebec Valley Community College.

When Meghan McQuillan-Caccamo graduated from KVCC Kennebec Valley Community College (.me ) in 2023 with an associate degree in General Studies, it marked another milestone in a journey that began years earlier as a JMG student at Messalonskee High School.

Throughout high school and college, Meghan was an active participant in JMG, taking advantage of opportunities to build skills, pursue her goals, and grow as a leader. Even after graduation, she has remained connected to the program and continues to be one of JMG's biggest champions.

In 2024, while serving as Miss Central Maine, Meghan returned to KVCC as a JMG alum to speak with visiting high school students during a JMG Maine Career Exploration Badge event, sharing her educational and career journey to encourage the next generation of students.

This summer, Meghan achieved another lifelong goal by opening Élevé Movement Collective, making her dream of owning a dance studio a reality at just 24 years old.

Congratulations, Meghan! Your determination and commitment to your goals helped turn your dream of becoming a small business owner into reality.