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Maine 2Gen Summit

In Freeport on October 23, the John T. Gorman Foundation joined Ascend at the Aspen Institute in hosting the Maine 2Gen Summit. The daylong convening engaged 130 practitioners, parents, and policy makers from across the state on the topic of two-generation strategies, which help families experiencing poverty build well-being by working with children and the adults in their lives simultaneously. Learn more.

UPDATED: Statement on Lewiston Shootings

(For the latest on the John T. Gorman Foundation’s response to the Lewiston shootings, go here.) We are heartbroken and dismayed by the senseless acts of violence that occurred in Lewiston last night. Our thoughts are with those who lost their lives, their loved ones, and the greater community. As this situation continues to unfold, … Read more

Maine 2Gen Summit Media Coverage

Read and watch media coverage from the John T. Gorman Foundation’s Maine 2Gen Summit. Times Record: Maine leaders to convene in Freeport for summit on breaking the cycle of poverty Maine Public: Maine groups look toward ‘two-generation’ approaches to break the cycle of poverty WMTW 8: ‘VIDEO: Maine Families Deserve Better’

Summer 2023 Newsletter: The Power of Community

In this John T. Gorman Foundation summer newsletter, you can learn more about our partnerships to strengthen opportunities for children and families, – including transformative work in Lewiston; two-generation initiatives that tap into the power of housing; successful efforts to help families build the assets they need for economic mobility; initiatives to support children and caregivers impacted by domestic violence; and much more. In their own ways, each show what the ‘power of community’ can do when matched with effective strategies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Partner Profile: Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

Foundation grant supports efforts to secure safety, freedom from domestic violence. Founded in 1977, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) advocates for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence. It does this by providing support to a network of nine Domestic Violence Resource Centers (DVRCs) … Read more

Lewiston’s Transformation

Foundation board tours Lewiston at milestone moment for city’s Tree Streets neighborhood   As members of the John T. Gorman Foundation board walked through expanded preschool classrooms, toured new housing units, viewed public artwork, and learned about other recent and upcoming developments in Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood at its June meeting, something became quite clear … Read more

Asset Building in Action

Foundation partnerships are helping strengthen a key component of family well-being The John T. Gorman Foundation believes that a key element to stemming generational poverty is helping families develop appreciable assets that will allow them to achieve meaningful financial mobility. Two examples of this tenet in action include Foundation collaborations with Bangor Housing Authority and … Read more

Housing as the Starting Place

Foundation partnerships show the power of integrating housing with a two-generation approach   Integrating housing with a two-generation approach can be a transformative way to help whole families thrive. This was a key takeaway of a May 30 panel at the Maine Philanthropy Conference moderated by John T. Gorman Foundation Vice President, Programs Jennifer Beck. … Read more