New Ventures Maine

Handley Hall
331 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330-9410
http://newventuresmaine.org/
207-621-3440

(formerly Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community)

Our Mission: Helping Maine people succeed in their jobs, businesses, and communities.  We help individuals recognize strengths, overcome barriers, find resources, develop a plan, take action towards their goals: start a business, find a career, return to school, build assets, be active in the community.

We provide training, advocacy, and individual assistance in four program areas:

Building your Career Includes individual assistance and classes in exploring and choosing a career, finding and keeping a quality job, returning to school and gaining new skills. Learn how to succeed in the workplace.

Starting a Business Includes individual assistance and classes in exploring self-employment, getting a business off the ground, writing a business plan, sustaining business success, and networking with peers for fun and profit.

Managing your Money Includes individual assistance and classes in managing your money, saving for the future, building assets and planning for greater financial security.

Becoming a Leader Includes individual assistance and classes in exploring your community, using your voice and influencing others, developing leadership skills, turning ideals into action. Learn how to contribute your ideas, talents and time to building stronger communities.

If you might be interested in finding out more about New Ventures, click this button and request group membership :