Sharing our Year Two Successes!
Dear Friend,
With the local schools out for summer break, there is much to share about how the Tools program progressed in our second year. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS 
The 2024-2025 Year!
Provided a district wide 12 class summer series of self-regulation and stress reduction practices to students ranging from 3rd to 8th grade.
 
Began a 10 week series class for 7th grade students at Trenton Elementary School.
 
Offered classes to teachers at Trenton Elementary School during their monthly faculty meetings for the entire year.
 
Conducted a six-class series on stress relieving practices for the freshman class at the Mount Desert Island High School.
 
Conducted a four-week series on stress relieving practices with junior and senior students at Mount Desert Island High School.
 
Continued a weekly stress reduction class for faculty and staff  at both the Mount Desert Elementary School and the Mount Desert Island High School.
 
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We are looking to hire an additional person for our Tools Team! If you are interested and want to learn more, text Tom at 
401-486-6906
Once again, over 100 classes have been provided to 
students, faculty & staff during 2024-2025!
 
Discussions are ongoing with the three current district schools to expand programming for student, staff and faculty classes. Other schools have also expressed interest in our program as well, so we are now in discussions for the 2025-2026 school session. 
 
The need for this programming that supports students and faculty mental health has only grown over the past two years. With budget cuts, local and global uncertainty, and the levels of stress and anxiety that are higher than ever, this work is of critical importance to our local communities. Your donations are how this program will continue to reach the people whose lives benefit directly from the classes. Thanking you in advance for your contributions and support.
 
HOW TO DONATE
Donations are made through our fiscal sponsor, Healthy Acadia, who is administering the funds and handling the various state and federal reporting obligations. You can learn more about this organization at healthyacadia.org
 
To make your tax-deductible donation: SupportToolsforTodayandTomorrow
 
Or you can make out a check to “Healthy Acadia” and mail it to me:
Tom Speare
1014 State Highway 3
Bar Harbor,  ME 04609

If you have any questions or are in need of more information, please feel free to reach out to me at tom.speare@healthyacadia.org or call or text me at 401-486-6906.
 
With gratitude,
Tom Speare
Director of Corporate Programs and
Tools for Today & Tomorrow
State Highway 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609, United States