Good Will-Hinckley

PO Box 159, Route 201
Hinckley, ME 04944
www.gwh.org
207-238-4000

Good Will-Hinckley (GWH) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a home and helping hand for young people and families. The organization has helped more than 6,000 youth from Maine and other states. Historically, Good Will-Hinckley has been home to youth facing complex academic, social, behavioral and emotional challenges.

Current GWH programs include:

• The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) is an alternative high school located in central Maine on several hundred acres of wilderness, organic farmland and river frontage. Our programs are tailored to a students’ specific interests, introducing them to careers in farming, forestry, sustainability, alternative energy and other related fields. Students gain knowledge and skills through hands-on projects, internships with local businesses, running our organic food farm stand and maple sugar shack, targeted curriculum, joint coursework with the local community college, and real-world experiences.

• The Glenn Stratton Learning Center (GSLC) offers educational services to students in grades      kindergarten through twelve who experience significant social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Individualized and small group instruction geared to Maine State Learning Results is provided within a consistent behavioral structure and therapeutic milieu.