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Maine Indigent Defense Center/ Maine Holistic Defense Project

Website: http://www.meidc.org/About_Us.html
Location: Portland,
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Description: The mission of the MIDC is to ensure quality representation for Indigent Defendants in the criminal courts of Maine. Develop and implement a holistic defense plan for Maine Build stakeholder support for a holistic defense pilot project in Cumberland County. Educate government agencies and gain their cooperation in implementing the plan. Student learning opportunities include: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant-writing, community education, legislative advocacy, and group work.
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Maine Inside Out

Website: https://www.maineinsideout.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: Maine Inside Out initiates dialogue, develops leadership, and builds community across boundaries with collaborative original theater, inside and outside correctional facilities. We are committed to dismantling all forms of oppression and building a movement for transformative justice in our communities. Student Learning Opportunities: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant-writing, community education, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy, group work, event planning, and program start up.
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Maine People’s Alliance

Website: https://www.mainepeoplesalliance.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: A statewide non-profit organization actively lobbying for a variety of issues affecting Maine residents, especially low and moderate income residents. Students have opportunities to work on projects regarding health care, the environment and the legislature. These projects involve grass-roots organizing and public education. There are also opportunities to do research resulting in publications such as the Citizen's Guide to the Maine State Legislature. Additional Office in Lewiston and Bangor.
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Manatee Glens

Website: https://centerstone.org/locations/florida/
Location: Bradenton,
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Description: Manatee Glens is a private behavioral health hospital and outpatient practice
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March of Dimes

Website: https://www.marchofdimes.org/giving/support-march-of-dimes.aspx
Location: El Centro,
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Description: Mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.
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Muskie Institute

Website: https://usm.maine.edu/muskie/research
Location: Portland,
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Description: Muskie offers a variety of opportunities working with various populations - please see website and reach out for available opportunities.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NCT/index.aspx
Location: Raleigh,
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Description: Provide support programs that help people with MS and their families cope with the changes and challenges that MS presents.
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