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Volunteer Services and Business Partnerships

"Getting the Community into the Classroom and the
Classroom into the Community"

Molly Aldrich, Director of Volunteer Services
Jane Eberle, Director of Business Partnerships
120 Wescott Rd.
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone 207/773-5629, ext. 432
Fax 207/772-4597
AldricMo@spsd.org
EberleJa@spsd.org

The South Portland School Department's Mission Statement, Enriching Lives Through Quality Learning for All, embraces the belief that community plays an integral role in educating our students. The vision states:


• The aspirations of the community reflect a priority for education by providing for diversity, equity and quality within school programs.
• The community plays a vital, active role in education and advocates for and participates in life-long learning.
• Quality education is a cooperative venture in which children, parents, staff and community share responsibility for providing resources, time and commitment.


It is the belief of the South Portland School Department that by creating strong ties between the community and the schools, everyone benefits. By preparing well our future leaders, we secure the elements that make our society vibrant, productive and stable.

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Hundreds of volunteers annually contribute thousands of hours, dollars and resources in a wide variety of ways:
• Helping students in the classrooms
• Chaperoning field trips and dances
• Assisting in the computer labs and libraries
• Supporting booster organizations and parent groups
• Providing clerical assistance in school offices
• Mentoring, tutoring, academic assistance
• Sharing business and professional expertise

There are many ways to be involved. Training, support, and encouragement are happily provided! If you would like more information, please contact Molly or Jane. We’d be happy to discuss how you and South Portland's students can benefit from working together!

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Updated by Sarah Pinault at Central Office 10/27/2005