The Institute held a virtual Welcome Celebration in place of an in-person Welcome Brunch on Saturday, August 7th. 76 Scholars and over 100 attendees overall attended–including stakeholders from various colleges, Mitchell Institute Board and Senator’s Circle members, and parents/guardians of Scholars. 2020 Scholar Jean-Daniel Liwanga spoke to Scholars about his experience with Institute resources and… Read more »
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The Mitchell Institute is hiring a summer intern!
We are looking for a talented Mitchell Scholar to intern with us this summer. Assignments will include data entry, assisting with mailings, filing, and some event prep for two annual events: a college aspirations collaboration with Camp Susan Curtis on July 29th and the Welcome Celebration for new Mitchell Scholars on August 7th. Some Microsoft… Read more »
Meg Baxter announces retirement
Meg Baxter will retire from her position as President and CEO of the Mitchell Institute on December 31, 2021. The Board and Staff are tremendously grateful for all she has given the Institute over these ten years. She has served admirably and effectively in her position since 2011, a period in which the Mitchell Institute… Read more »
The 2021 Mitchell Scholarship application is now open!
We welcome graduating students from Maine’s public high schools to submit applications before midnight on April 1, 2021. More information about the Mitchell Scholarship and the application process is available on our Scholarship page. We look forward to welcoming the 2021 Mitchell Scholars to our family!
25 Years of Investing in the best possible Maine
2020 is the Mitchell Institute’s 25th year of awarding Scholarships to invest in promising students from every corner of Maine. Despite the turbulence that 2020 has brought, it puts into stark relief the fact that the Mitchell Institute’s work and Senator Mitchell’s vision are more needed now than ever; that potential lives everywhere, and that… Read more »