Meg Taft 12/19/25 Meg Taft 12/19/25

Aspirations Incubator 2026 Request for Proposals

Meg Taft 12/11/25 Meg Taft 12/11/25

Investing in Rural Futures: RYI and AmeriCorps

Uplifting rural youth takes more than a single spark. Programming, mentorship, and inspiration are all made possible by community collaboration and group action — a partnership like the one formed by the Rural Youth Institute and AmeriCorps is proof that working together can help bring impact to a new level.

Meg Taft 10/16/25 Meg Taft 10/16/25

NorthStar 4-H Youth Mentoring Program: Rooted in Relationship Building

Since 2017, NorthStar 4-H Youth Mentoring has helped students in rural Maine broaden their horizons and build resilience through adventure, mentorship, and community support. What began as a pilot program in partnership with MSAD #44 has now grown to include youth in Oxford Hills (MSAD 17) and the Belfast area (RSU 71).

Meg Taft 10/6/25 Meg Taft 10/6/25

Rural Youth Institute Featured in Chronicle of Philanthropy

Katharine Wojcik 5/28/25 Katharine Wojcik 5/28/25

Youth Don’t Need AI Friends… They Need Real Ones

Katharine Wojcik 5/12/25 Katharine Wojcik 5/12/25

Incubating Aspirations Across Maine

The Rural Youth Institute is supporting students throughout rural Maine by supporting youth-serving organizations.

Katharine Wojcik 3/10/25 Katharine Wojcik 3/10/25

Don Carpenter Speaks at SXSWEdu

Katharine Wojcik 3/6/25 Katharine Wojcik 3/6/25

Rural Youth Institute Selected for the Every Hour Counts Network

Every Hour Counts is a coalition of citywide organizations that increases access to quality learning opportunities, particularly for underserved students.