Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Presentation Kids in Maine’s care are suffering abuse and sometimes being killed. The child protective system is leaving caseworkers, foster parents, children, and other stakeholders unsupported. Walk a Mile in Their Shoes was solely founded to prevent the abuse of homicide of children that are involved in the system. Listening sessions were held across the state and the organization will share what was learned, and solutions provided, during this presentation. Learn how you can help stakeholders in need. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone. 

Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created.

Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor, and their family escaped to their “beautiful little island” in the Canadian Maritimes, Campobello Island. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private concert by award-winning Celtic Fiddle player, Katherine Moller, in the Victorian parlor of Hubbard House. Register for the retreat then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Acadian Arts Retreats participants will have exclusive overnight accommodations in the park. 

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants: 

“I learned so much that Chris taught me, and the recipes were attainable."  “Chris speaks slowly and encourages questions."

This 16-week program includes in-person skills labs and live via Zoom class meetings that prepare you to pass the national certification. Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam through NHA. Externships may be available in your area.

Live Zoom classes meet 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, beginning 10/15. 

 To register, please email info@academyofmedicalprofessions.com.

Learn the basics of coastal navigation using local charts, parallel rulers, and dividers. Learn what the symbols mean, how to determine safe and dangerous routes, create courses, learn the rules of the “road,” what aids to navigation look like and do, plan for emergencies, and more. For kayakers, sailors, powerboaters, and future Registered Maine Guides. Students will need access to either a Casco Bay Chart or Penobscot Bay Chart, parallel ruler and dividers. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

Become nationally certified in 10 weeks as a phlebotomy technician. Our course is all-inclusive and prepares you for national certification with live classes via Zoom and in-person skills labs. You will be able to perform basic phlebotomy procedures, evaluate patients for ability to withstand venipuncture procedures, explain the procedure and answer patient questions, perform basic point of care testing, such as blood glucose levels on patients, prepare blood, urine, and other body fluid specimens for testing according to established standards. Tuition includes Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) national certification through NHA, books, resume and job assistance. Live Zoom classes meet 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning 10/15. To register, please email info@academyofmedicalprofessions.com.

If you want to set yourself apart from others, you need to stand out. A cover letter isn’t an outdated requirement, but a useful tool for advancement. Email, networking, prospective, apply, and job change cover letters are explained in this session with examples given. The instructor will also provide 1:1 support as a follow up for anyone who needs help in crafting a cover letter. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone

12 weeks, Mondays, beginning, 10/16 for live Zoom classes, or online anytime at your own pace

Medical Coding - $3,950 or $5,150 with Practicode 20 weeks, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning 10/17 for live Zoom classes or online anytime at your own pace.

Academy of Medical Professions take place online via live Zoom sessions and/or they are self-paced. Courses are all-inclusive: Books, reference material, national certifications, practice exams and online resources, live instructors, and support for self-paced students are included in tuition. Tuition for Clinical Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy may be covered by a grant from Healthcare Training for ME and require in-person clinical lab experience with locations in Brunswick, Ellsworth, among others. Payment plans are available for all courses and funding may be available from WIOA/voucher-approved organizations like Goodwill, MyCAA, Maine Department of Labor, EMDC/HOPE, and others. Contact Boothbay Harbor Adult Education for more information about funding.