The Larrabee Leadership Fund
For more than two decades, Craig Larrabee has dedicated his leadership to building JMG into one of Maine’s most trusted and valued nonprofits, changing the lives of thousands of young people. As Craig steps away from his role as President & CEO to launch GenUS, an innovative sister nonprofit designed to take JMG’s proven practices to achieve systems-level transformation, we are honoring his vision and commitment through the creation of the Larrabee Leadership Fund.
THIS SPECIAL FUND WILL CARRY FORWARD CRAIG’S LEGACY IN TWO IMPORTANT WAYS
Ensuring the buoyancy and sustainability of JMG during a time of transition
The fund strengthens JMG’s fundraising capacity and provides stability, keeping the organization resilient and able to deliver on its mission for Maine students during a critical transition.
Fueling the bold launch of GenUS
The fund provides early investment in GenUS, supporting creative tools and strategies that extend JMG’s best-in-class model to new communities.
The Larrabee Leadership Fund is unrestricted, with the flexibility to align with the highest priorities and greatest opportunities to create impact, today and into the future. By contributing, donors honor Craig’s extraordinary leadership, while future-proofing the mission to transform the lives of young people for generations to come.
About Craig Larrabee
Craig joined JMG in 1993—the year the organization was founded—as a Classroom Specialist in Washington County. He advanced into leadership roles as Director of Operations (1999), Executive Vice President (2002), and was named President & CEO in 2005. During his tenure, JMG grew from serving approximately 1,500 students annually to more than 13,000 statewide each year.
Greg Powell on Craig’s Enduring Leadership
A first-generation college graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in secondary education, Craig is widely recognized for his commitment to education, innovation, and partnership. His leadership has been acknowledged through a bipartisan legislative sentiment by the Maine Legislature and awards, including the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Maine School Superintendents Association.
Craig Larrabee Legislative Sentiment
Why Your Gift Matters
Keeps JMG resilient and focused on student-centered, results-driven programming across all 16 counties
Builds capacity to deliver quality at scale, with the systems, staff development, and tools students need to succeed
Catalyzes GenUS to bring JMG’s proven model to new communities, expanding impact statewide and beyond