Maine Career Exploration Badge

Meaningful Work Experiences for Maine Students

WHAT

Career Exploration

The Maine Career Exploration Badge for Maine high school juniors and seniors is an opportunity to participate in 40 hours of meaningful work experiences facilitated through an intentionally designed exploration and reflection process. Students receive an academic award of $500 upon completion.

HOW

Hands-on Work

Students complete a minimum of 40 hours of hands-on employer engagement experiences coupled with online modules utilizing JMG’s Learning Management System (LMS) to set goals, document their employer engagement experiences, and plan for their future.

Student Stories

Maggie Allen, Abby Reed, and Jesse Taggett are the first three JMG students to earn the Maine Career Exploration Badge. They shared their experiences earning the badge with our Board of Directors. Their stories highlight how the Maine Career Exploration Badge can help Maine students flourish.

Maggie Allen

Machias Memorial High School

Maggie was the first JMG student to earn her Maine Career Exploration Badge. She shares how her career exploration experience reaffirmed her passion for teaching and plans to pursue a career as an educator.

Abby Reed

Bath Regional Career & Technical Center

At a young age, Abby knew she wanted to be a cosmetologist. She shares her journey from cutting the hair off her Barbie dolls as a child to make them more beautiful to working in salons to earn her Maine Career Exploration Badge.

Jesse Taggett

Caribou High School

Jesse is not only one of the most talented young welders in Maine, but he is also among the best in the country. Jesse describes how his experience earning the Maine Career Exploration Badge took him to new heights.