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.
There was a challenge offered. Create a bridge using a single 3x5 index card, folding it in a way of your choice, that will allow it to hold as many pennies as possible. The students folded and refolded and tested, even the staff attempted it. At the end the winning bridge held 150 pennies with the second place holding 90 and the third place holding 75.
The students took part in a Science lesson led by Ms Dube about the process of making paper. The staff explained the process that goes into making paper from pulp and then had the students make their paper on their own using pulp, screens and water.
The staff and students of ALTC have recently been working on the atmosphere in the building. We have had new carpets installed in the building, a sign made for the front of the building, have begun to add plant life to the building, and even added a giant projection screen for the educational Wii games, documentaries, and presentations.
