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News & Events Mitchell Institute Welcomes 2026 Promise Scholars at Regional Launch Events Twenty newly selected Scholars gathered across Maine this month to build community, recognize their strengths, and begin their journey as members of the 2026 Promise Community. Learn About the Promise Community Newly selected Mitchell Scholars gathered across Maine this month to build… Read more »

Mitchell Institute Summer Intern June 1 – August 15  |  20 hrs/week  |  $20/hr Applications close May 17th Apply Now The Mitchell Institute Summer Intern will work alongside the Scholar Team to support community engagement, social media, and events. This is a hands-on learning opportunity designed to give the intern real experience in nonprofit communications,… Read more »

Mitchell Institute Alumni Council New Leadership. New Members.The Same Commitment to Maine. The Mitchell Institute Alumni Council welcomes a new chapter — with incoming leadership and four remarkable new members joining this June. Formed in 2005 by nine former Mitchell Scholars, the Alumni Council — known as MIAC — works to provide resources to Mitchell… Read more »

Alumni Spotlight · Mitchell Institute You Never Know What Moment Is Going to Change the Course of a Life Sarah Holbrook was a first-generation student from Fort Fairfield with a promise she had made to a child she loved. Today she is a rare disease scientist, a patient advocate and a postdoctoral researcher whose work… Read more »

2026 Annual Survey Scholars and Alumni, check your email for your login details to get started. Take the Survey The 2026 survey is now live, and we hope you’ll take a few minutes today to complete it. To access your survey, use the link above and enter your login information from your email. You’ll be… Read more »