Androscoggin Learning and Transition Center is a school designed to assist middle and high school students prepare and embrace the realities of life after high school. ALTC was designed with support from Maine Department of Education to make school meaningful and relevant to students in grades 8-12, while simultaneously equipping them with the skills necessary for employment, appropriate independent living, and working towards their personal higher learning, vocational and personal life goals.
In the recent weeks, the Transitions class has had speakers come to the school and talk to the students about continuing their education and what their different school have to offer the Students. We would like to thank Stephen Deschanes from Kaplan University, Bobbi Jean Burke from Central Maine Community College, and Joyce Donald from Northeast Technical Institute for taking time to come speak with us!
All the staff at ALTC would like to welcome warmly the newest additions to the education team, and the exciting changes to our educational program!
Mr.Tom Davidson joins us from our sister school in Belgrade, CMLC. Mr. Davidson is a veteran educator for the Becket Family of Services. He will be teaching the Transitions/Career Explorations class with Mr. Wentzel!
Mr. Paul Carignan joins us with a background in education and formerly taught at the Spurwink school. Mr.Carignan will be teaming up with Ms. Dube as the Science and History team!
Mr. Erik Benham joins the staff as a Educational BHP, and has become our Jack of all subjects, Erik works with all the teams!
Ms. Shelia Twitchell joins our team as the Social Work intern. Shelia has been working with Jody Brinser in developing our social work groups on an even broader spectrum!
Mr.Ivey and Mrs. Williams have teamed up as well! They are now our Math and English team, which works perfectly as Mrs. Williams loves Math and Mr.Ivey loves to talk!! (Just kidding Mr.Ivey!!)
The 2011-2012 school years is off to a tremendous start and we cannot wait to see where it goes!!
During the summer school session, we pride ourselves on our community involvement with agencies and organizations that were created to help and provide for others. This summer we are joining forces with multiple agencies, the first of which is the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society located on Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston. The students and staff have spent time over the last few weeks cleaning the animals living environments, moving supplies and most important of all, interacting with the animals and giving them the attention they deserve!
