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Avec Head Start — Ellsworth
18 Avery Lane, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Head Start and Early Head Start for eligible families. Contact Avec about the program, location and current openings that fit your child.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Schedules vary by program; contact enrollment staff.
- Who this helps
- Program age and eligibility requirements apply. Head Start generally serves ages three and four; Early Head Start serves younger children. Ask staff to screen your family.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Mano en Mano Migrant Education
4 Maple Street, Milbridge, ME 04658
School navigation, education planning and enrichment for eligible students in mobile agricultural and aquaculture families across Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program to arrange support.
- Who this helps
- A program coordinator determines eligibility based on the student’s age, qualifying work and moves. Ask for a screening rather than assuming a recent move qualifies.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Rayitos de Sol Childcare
Milbridge, Maine; ask staff for the current childcare entrance
Bilingual Spanish and English childcare and early learning for Downeast families. Ask about subsidies, scholarships and current openings.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for current schedules.
- Who this helps
- Downeast families; current age groups, fees and space must be confirmed with staff.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Down East Family YMCA Youth Programs
Ellsworth, Maine; confirm the location for your program
All Hancock County sixth graders can receive a free YMCA membership. Other memberships and youth programs have their own fees and assistance options.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Hours and schedules vary by program.
- Who this helps
- Free sixth-grade membership is for Hancock County students. Ask staff about other membership assistance.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Mountain View School Afterschool
Mountain View School, Sullivan, Maine
Tutoring and afterschool activities at Mountain View School, which serves Franklin, Sullivan and Sorrento.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Ask the school for the current afterschool schedule.
- Who this helps
- Mountain View students; confirm eligible grades, registration, costs and transportation with the school.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Special Children’s Friends
Ellsworth, Maine; program locations differ
Early intervention and case-management support for children and families in Hancock County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for intake and appointment information.
- Who this helps
- Ask staff which service fits your child, including age, referral and funding requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Hancock County 4-H
Hancock County; activity locations vary
Hands-on projects and youth development for ages 5–18, including science, agriculture, healthy living and community involvement.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Club and activity schedules vary.
- Who this helps
- Youth ages 5–18. Ask about a current club or program that fits your child’s age and interests.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Franklin Library
Franklin, Hancock County, Maine
Local reading and learning resources in Franklin, Hancock County. Contact the library about current children’s activities.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Check the library’s current hours before visiting.
- Who this helps
- Ask the library about borrowing and activity participation.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Families — Hancock County
Home visits in Hancock County
No-charge home visiting for Hancock County residents who are expecting or parenting a baby.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Arrange visits with the local team.
- Who this helps
- Expectant parents and families with a baby in Hancock County. Ask the team about enrollment.
Confirm details with the organization.
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