Are you interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent?

Join us for an informative online session to learn about the licensing process, available resources, supports, and next steps for those considering foster care or adoption in Maine.

Upon registration, you will receive a link to access an informational video covering essential topics.

Foster families and homes are crucial in every Maine community, providing supportive environments for children in need until they can safely reunite with their families.

Discover if becoming a foster or adoptive parent is right for you.

This online course starts upon registration and typically takes about one hour to complete.

A comprehensive guide to women’s fitness and wellness teaches you how to use knowledge about your female body to exercise smarter, breathe deeper, boost your metabolism, strengthen your core and pelvic floor, and improve your endurance and performance. You will learn how to optimize your breathing pattern to increase oxygen delivery to your muscles and brain, adjust your exercise intensity and duration to match your hormonal cycle, prevent common injuries and imbalances that affect women. You will receive a link and a code for this class after you have registered and paid.

Are you ready to continue your journey into the world of grants? You will learn how to create a fundraising plan for all types of grantmakers. In addition, you will explore websites for finding and reviewing corporate, foundation, and government grant funding opportunities and grant application guidelines.

You will go through every aspect of strategic funding research, preparing a fundraising plan, writing an award-winning plan of operation, and creating a project budget without red flags. Then you will journey into the world of grants available for your projects. The excitement will build when you discover just how many funding opportunities are available.

You will see grants for arts and humanities, education, medical, science and agriculture, human services, and corporate foundation grants. You will also explore new grant-writing trends and what to do when you're notified of a grant award or a grant rejection. Don't worry, there's a plan to implement for future grant seeking success if you don't get your project funded.

By the end of the course, you will be prepared to continue tracking future grant-writing and funding trends, bounce back successfully from rejection notices, and manage all of your grant awards proficiently. In addition, you will gain confidence in all areas of grant seeking, grant writing, and grants management (post-award reporting requirements).

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Careers in Healthcare! Many options are available for attending - including in-person labs, online and self-paced classes. Payment plans are also available! Academy of Medical Professions is a: VA, WIA, Aspire, Career Center, Department of Labor and DHHS approved vendor.

For more information, contact Academy of Medical Professions at 866-516-8274 or visit www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com 

(WIOA, Aspire, CareerCenter, Dept of Labor/DHHS approved vendor) 

• Dental Assisting w/ RHS Certification

• Clinical Medical Assistant with CCMA

• Medical Coding with CPC-A Certification

• Medical Transcription Certificate Program

• Medical Office Specialist with CMAA & Billing Certification

• Pharmacy Technician Certification w/ PTCB

• Phlebotomy w/ CPT Certification

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision-making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career.

First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.   Then find out what you need to know about cash.  Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.  

Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed.  An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. 

CEUs/ILUs: 4.8

Length (in hours): 48

Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.

This is an online course.

If you want to increase your financial awareness and gain a marketable skill, this course is for you. You will learn the double-entry bookkeeping, financial transactions, financial reporting, and more.

Length: 6 weeks, 24 hours  

For Fall - start dates are September 11 or October 16

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