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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 96 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS Each year, Wayfinder serves 65 Maine youth who need a second chance at high school graduation. More than half of our students have experienced food and housing insecurity and approximately 30% are young parents. All have struggled in traditional school settings. Wayfinder students receive individualized strengths-based instruction in their own homes as they work toward completion of 24 core requirements in academics, parenting and practical life skills. Our graduates consistently report increased confidence, community connection, life skills, job skills and work-readiness. Our goals for the coming year include: 1. To serve at least 65 Maine youth who need a second chance at high school graduation. 2. To ensure our students graduate with the confidence, community connection, practical life skills, job skills and work-readiness they need to find post-secondary success in Maine. 3. To ensure all students have access to arts education, outdoor education and career exploration opportunities. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Wayfinder is looking forward to hosting several events this school year, including our Fall Open House on October 23rd in Camden, our annual Great Escape Auction, and our popular Finding Our Way live storytelling event. All of our events provide extensive opportunities for business and donor support; joining our events host committee; advertising in an events program; or making in-kind donations. More information about spon- sorship opportunities and benefits may be found at www.wayfinderschools.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Every donation made to Wayfinder Schools helps ensure Maine youth are able to graduate from high school and find post-secondary success in their Maine communities. Many of our graduates are the first in their families to complete high school. Most stay here in Maine to work and raise their families. A gift to Wayfinder helps strengthen Maine families and communities for generations to come. Make a donation by check or online; attend or sponsor an event; or make a gift in honor of a student, graduate, teacher, friend or loved one. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Wayfinder is fortunate to have a dedicated team of community partners and volunteers who help ensure success for our students and our school. We can't do this important work without them! is year's volunteer opportunities include: 1) leading a workshop; 2) serving as an advisor on a graduation project; and 3) joining our fundraising and events planning committee! Wayfinder Schools BOARD OFFICERS Jerry McQueeney Board Chair President, Boost Employee Benefits Corp. Charrisse Kaplan Board Vice Chair Managing Partner, Family-Owned Commercial Real Estate David Vickrey Board Treasurer Managing Principal, Seabridge Advisors Wendelanne Augunas Board Secretary Integrated Health Clinician, PenBay Medical Center BOARD MEMBERS Jim Butler Retired Human Resources Director Barbara Johnson Administrator and Operations Coordinator, Long Island School Lateef O'Connor Senior Associate Director of Recruitment & Regional Campus Admissions, University of Maine Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff Associate Attorney, Aleta Law Steven Yuen Founder & Principal, Park Street Marketing & Management Andrea Vassallo Executive Director Jerry McQueeney Board Chair Established: 1910 / Employees: 10 / Annual revenue: $911,526 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 46% Grants, donations and fundraising 34% Investment income 20% Program income CONTACT 79 Washington St. Camden, ME 04843 207-236-3000 www.wayfinderschools.org facebook.com/wayfinderschools/ linkedin.com/company/ wayfinder-schools/ instagram.com/ wayfinder_schools/ AWARDS/ACCOLADES In recent years, Wayfinder students, graduates, staff, board and programs have been recognized by The Lewiston Sun Journal, Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Midcoast Charities, Maine Marathon, Machias Savings Bank, Bangor Savings Bank and Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education. MISSION STATEMENT Wayfinder is an alternative high school serving Maine youth who need a second chance at graduation. Our mission is to provide students with the experience necessary to discover their strengths and skills, connect with their families, practice personal responsibility, contribute to their communities, and earn a high school diploma. SERVICE LOCATIONS Wayfinder serves students in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties. Our main campus is in Camden. AT A GLANCE

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