Eastern Maine Community College

JMG's College Success Program begins in high school through bridging services. It continues seamlessly through college by providing proactive support to ensure students persist toward the attainment of a degree and/or credentials of value. JMG's College Success Specialists provide students with individualized services, including academic, social, and financial support. Eligible students include those who were part of a JMG program in middle school or high school and youth in foster care or who have been in foster care.

Meet Our Specialists

Bridget Edwards

She/Her/Hers

  • I'm passionate about working with students to help them succeed, regardless of any obstacles that may be in their way. JMG provides these opportunities to help students be successful.

  • JMG Specialist since 2021

    BA in Abnormal/Social Psychology- University of Maine

    MS in Health Psychology- Walden University

  • bedwards@jmg.org

    (207) 974-4825

Amy Dow

She/Her/Hers

  • JMG allows me to do what I love, which is serving students. JMG goes above and beyond for their students and their employees.

  • B.A . Communications, University of Maine.

    M.S. in Adult and Higher Education, University of Southern Maine

  • adow@jmg.org

    (207) 974-4828

HOPE & PaS

The Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) and Parents as Scholars (PaS) programs offered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services support eligible parenting Mainers as they pursue training and education beyond high school to achieve their career plans with support from JMG Pathway Navigators.

Taylor Houdlette
Pathway Navigator

She/They/Them

  • thoudlette@jmg.org

    Taylor.Houdlette@maine.gov

    207-200-1274

  • UMaine at Orono, Eastern Maine Community College

    Additional: Husson University, Empire Beauty Schools

  • Master's in English from the University of Maine

  • The organization's amazing values, goals, and human-centered treatment of their employees is why I knew that I wanted to work for JMG.

EMCC Resources

  • Accessibility Resources

    EMCC is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments of 2009 (ADAA). Students requesting accommodations have the responsibility of registering with Accessibility Services in order to request accommodations.

    Accessibility Resources

  • Career Resources

    At Eastern Maine Community College, they want to help students succeed. College faculty often work with students to secure employment within their technologies. They offer resources to help with your career search.

    Career Resources

  • Counseling Services

    Life can be full of bumpy roads, especially when navigating the challenges of college. Many college students go through unexpected changes and react with a variety of emotions that may be difficult to experience or understand. To support students through hardships, EMCC offers free and confidential counseling services.

    Counseling Services

  • Scholarships

    The EMCC Foundation maintains and awards over 70 scholarships annually. Their scholarships serve students with high financial need, those from rural areas, non-traditional students, and first-time college students. The application is free and they can match you to an available scholarship.

    Scholarships

  • Student Success

    The Student Success Center (SSC) empowers students to take personal responsibility for their learning by offering a variety of free services that students can access to help them succeed at EMCC. These services include Accessibility Services, Advising, Community Resources, Lunch and Learn Workshops, Peer Mentoring, TRIO, and Tutoring.

    Student Success

  • Title IX

    Eastern Maine Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational program or activity and is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner, including in the admissions and hiring processes.

    Title IX

Address
354 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401