STRIVE Next STEP Program
STRIVE's newest offering, Next STEP (STRIVE's Transitional Education Program) is an unique private-pay program focused on education, recreation, and leisure. Next STEP consists of two daily components--Education and Recreational Development--and students will spend their time learning and growing at both the STRIVE Center and in the local community.
To learn more about this exciting new program, please visit our Next STEP page here. The Next STEP information page also features a downloadable information sheet and application forms.
For more information on this exciting new program, please contact Meghan Sawicki at msawicki@pslstrive.org or 207-774-6278.
STRIVE U Graduation
All Photos Courtesy Tim Byrne Photography. Please contact STRIVE for purchasing information.
Sounds of Pomp and Circumstance and cheering friends and family members filled the USM hall as Patrick, Caitlin, Dylan, Brian, and Sarah proudly walked towards the graduation stage. The ceremony featured speeches from Survivor winner and keynote speaker Bob Crowley and USM President Selma Botman, and the graduating students were encouraged to continue striving and to remember to say thank you to those who helped them along the way.
STRIVE is very proud of Patrick, Caitlin, Dylan, Brian, and Sarah! Keep STRIVING for your dreams!
STRIVE Volunteer Dinner Pictures
Thank you to all of the volunteers who have helped out STRIVE throughout the year! Whether you have helped out with our events, fundraisers, or miscellaneous projects, each of you has played a huge role in helping STRIVE continue to thrive in this community!
Our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held on Monday, May 24th and featured a fine Italian feast. STRIVE packed the house with its incredible volunteers and presented awards to the volunteers and businesses of the year. Overall, it was a wonderful evening and a great opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who make STRIVE possible!
STRIVE also received its official "3 points for STRIVE" check from the Maine Red Claws and Hammond Lumber. The grand total: $12,500 for STRIVE!
STRIVE Pride Day
This year's STRIVE Pride day will be held on May 4th from 10am-3pm. The day will feature opportunities for gardening, painting, and general cleaning, as well as plenty of opportunities for STRIVE fun and prizes! To celebrate your hard work, STRIVE will provide a BBQ during the day, so you can eat some delicious food and enjoy the beauty of your hard work.
STRIVE Pride Day
May 4th
10-3pm
28 Foden Rd.
Dance Marathon
On March 6th and 7th, dancers and volunteers filled the USM Sullivan Gym all for one cause--to dance their hearts out for STRIVE! This year's event raised $30,000 for the STRIVE programs, and it was a night filled with bands, DJs, inflatable fun, food, games, psychics, henna, and of course, DANCING. For more information and pictures from this year's event, please visit our fan page at: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STRIVE/129076679535 or our Dance Marathon page at www.pslstrive.org/striverocks.
Keep an eye out for next year's Dance Marathon packets in January!
3 Points For STRIVE
The Red Claws season is winding down, but there is still time to fill in your 3 points for STRIVE pledge card! For more information, please visit the 3 Points for STRIVE section of our site located at: pslstrive.org/node/92. Don't miss out on your chance to support STRIVE and your Maine Red Claws!
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
The STRIVE Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be held at STRIVE on May 24th. Invitations will be sent out within the next week.
DANCE MARATHON
Dance Marathon is only 2 days away, but it's not too late to sign up for 14 hours of LIVE music, DJs, inflatable games, henna, psychic readings, prizes TONS of food, and MORE! This years event will once again be held at the USM Sullivan Gym from Saturday March 6th at 8pm-Sunday March 7th at 10am.
Registration is simple: just head on over to www.firstgiving.com/strive and register and fundraise online! Prefer to collect money by hand? That works too! We'll have registration forms on hand at the Dance Marathon.
If you have any last minute questions, please call STRIVE at 207-774-6278. Looking for more Dance Marathon information? Check out: www.striverocks.org
Not convinced yet? Here's what you could be a part of if you sign up for the Dance Marathon!
STRIVE At The Red Claws
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On Wednesday, March 17th, STRIVE is headed to the Expo to watch the Maine Red Claws crush the Albuquerque Thunderbirds! The game starts at 7:30 pm, and tickets will cost $13 with $3 of each ticket sale benefitting STRIVE.
Show your support for STRIVE AND The Maine Red Claws--Invite your friends, family, and coworkers, and get ready for a fun night of basketball and some good 'ole fashioned STRIVE Fun!
To Order Tickets:
- Visit https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=43109&promocode=STRIVE
- Enter Ticket Quantity
- Enter Ticket Type and Select STRIVE Fundraiser
OR Contact Ray Mathew at rmathew@maineredclaws.com or (207) 210-6655
Questions: Contact Peter Brown at pbrown@pslservices.org or (207)774-6278
Sea Dogs Fundraiser
The Portland Sea Dogs have partnered with STRIVE! The Sea Dogs Souvenir Store will donate 10% of one week's sales back to STRIVE, so head down to the stadium to grab some gear and support STRIVE!
STRIVE week is February 2nd-February 5th
Sea Dog Store Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday
(Only in store sales are eligible for the fundraising program.)
