Special Children's Friends

Founded in 1899, The Maine Children's Home is a multifaceted organization that provides a teen-parent school program for pregnant and parenting teens. It operates The Children's Place, which is an early child care and educational facility. The organization also operates outpatient mental health counseling centers. The Maine Children's Home offers community education, adoption, Christmas and summer camp scholarship programs. It organizes birthday, wedding and themed parties, as well as cookouts, picnics, and wine- and cheese-tasting events. The organization also provides volunteer opportunities that include clerical assistance, special event organization, bulk mailings and internships. The Maine Children's Home is located in Waterville, Maine.

The Shaw Institute, formerly known as the Marine Environmental Research Institute, is a nonprofit scientific research organization based in Blue Hill, Maine. Founded in 1990 by Dr. Susan Shaw, the institute is dedicated to uncovering environmental threats to human and wildlife health through innovative science and collaborative partnerships. For over 35 years, the Shaw Institute has focused on understanding the impact of contaminants, such as plastic pollution and PFAS, on ecosystems. Their mission encompasses both research and community education, fostering awareness and engagement to improve ecological health and resilience. Generated from the website