Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, § 6902: Duties, 1993

Jobs for Maine's Graduates is authorized and directed to provide services to the State and to quasi-public, public and private entities and to assist students in making the transition from school to work. The corporation shall: [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 1. Graduation. Help keep students in high school through graduation; [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 2. Quality jobs. Render 9 months of intensive assistance and follow-up activities to assure student placement in quality jobs with ample career opportunities; [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 3. Postsecondary education. Encourage students to pursue postsecondary education by assisting in securing appropriate part-time work to accompany that education; [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 4. Lifelong learning. Encourage lifelong learning by introducing students to the importance of skills training and demonstrating how learning is relevant to skills necessary in the workplace; [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 5. Youth apprenticeship. Assist schools and private sector corporations in the development of youth apprenticeship systems to connect more closely schools and the workplace; and [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 6. Other. Engage in other activities designed by its board of directors and consistent with this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).]