GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION

Provides reading recovery training program to teachers working with identified struggling 1st grade readers in participating schools.

Provides financial support for students in need to raise the aspirations of students to achieve higher levels of education through stem outreach programs and camps at the museum.

Scholarship grants to eligible college level students at university of maine, husson university, eastern maine community college and the cliff vining memorial scholarship. All scholarship recipients are required to volunteer 30 hours as part of the foundation's mission to improve the aspirations of children. Volunteer work is done in person, at the museum.