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LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber will host a Power Lunch Seminar — Lewiston High School’s “Store Next Door Project: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness” — from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the chamber’s conference room, 415 Lisbon St.
Mary Seaman, homeless liaison for Lewiston High School, will speak about the project. and its mission to meet the basic needs of more than 300 Lewiston prekindergarten through 12th grade students.
The program attempts to “eliminate barriers to education” for young people experiencing displacement, high mobility and homelessness in Lewiston. By addressing basic needs, with the goal of achieving academic success, students who are currently or formerly homeless, at risk for homelessness and pregnant/parenting teens, receive support through the project.
The project relies 100 percent on community support. Most of the youth are living outside traditional family systems, and do not have family members available for love, support and provision of tangible items.
Power Lunches are sponsored by Community Health Options. This seminar is free; however, pre-registration is requested. Lunch will not be provided. Registration is available at www.LAMetroChamber.com. For questions, call 207-783-2249.
The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is an organization of community-minded businesses serving Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities.
The chamber exists to help make LA Maine not only a welcoming place to do business but also an ideal place to live.
