Category: General Human Services

Ethels Tree Of Life Inc

AKA ETL

Kittery Point, ME

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Also Known As:: ETL
Physical Address:: Kittery Point, ME 03905 5650
EIN:: 11-3674348
Web URL:: www.ethelstree.org
Blog URL:: hubpages.com/hub/eth...
Leadership:: Mrs. Linda Higgins, Chief Executive

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Ethels Tree Of Life Inc

Also Known As:: ETL
Physical Address:: Kittery Point, ME 03905 5650
EIN:: 11-3674348
Web URL:: www.ethelstree.org
Blog URL:: hubpages.com/hub/eth...
NTEE Category:: O Youth Development; O50 Youth Development Programs; O Youth Development; O Youth Development; O50 Youth Development Programs
Year Founded:: 2003
Ruling Year:: 2004
How This Organization Is Funded:: United Way of York County - $11,500; Leeward Industries - $2,400; Fundraising Events - $7,000

Mission Statement

The mission of ETL is to provide transitional training in life and work skills for youths of 14 up to young adults of 25 who live with disabilities and/or special needs.

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Impact Statement

Summer 2009 ETL was a grantee of ARRA funding under the NH Dept. of Education, and, for a first run program, gained an 83% success rate with our Summer Youth Employment Program, serving At Risk Youth. Student have accomplished, in 2010, an AmeriCorps Program: Job Club where-in they learned the skills they will need to seek and maintain employment. Cassie and Lindsey, our AmeriCorps Volunteers were wonderful! Students also went on camp overs, traveled to the White Mountains and Salem, MA, participated in our Exeter Group, our Friday Group, Summer Activities, and, presented their first ever Snow Ball! 2011 brought a Life Skills Trip to Old Quebec during Winter Carnival, workshops such as "Human Communications" "Rules-Social Mores", and, "So, I'm Going to be an Adult!" We have been very active throughout the year!

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Chief Executive

Mrs. Linda Higgins

Term:

Since Feb 2003

Chief Executive Profile:

After realizing the extreme need for transitional training opportunities in life and work skills that connect students with their communities and for young adults who have transitioned out of high school, Linda founded Ethel's Tree of Life in 2003. She has worked steadily with the organization to provide programming, skill building opportunities, and connection with community for ETL students.

CEO/Executive Director Statement:

Success is achieved in small steps, with students learning to connect with community, with each other, by learning communication skills, independent living skills, social skills, nutrition and cooking skills, financial planning and budgeting skills, and so much more.

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Funding Needs

Corporate investment in our skill building activities will be an investment in the worokforce, and, more productive and social adult lives for our youths. Any donation to sustain the organization will be greatly appreciated and honorably used. ETL exists for the benefit of a very vulnerable population of students who need to be believed in.

Volunteer Needs

   Board Members
   Mentors
   General office help
   Food Shopping volunteers

Fundraising volunteers

Interns as Assistant Program Directors

Request for In-Kind Contributions

Up to date laptops

Gift certificates for Staples (for inks and office needs)

Gas Cards

Gift certificates for clothing stores

News

Summer Youth Employment Program

January 31, 2010

Ethel's Tree of Life, Inc. became a sub contractor for the New Hampshire Department of Education in 2009 to run a Summer Youth Employment Program to run a grant funded under WIA with ARRA funds. Having successfully run the program, ETL was awarded the grant again for 2010!

Second Annual Arctic Hardshell Winter Plunge

February 21, 2010

Having been established by Jon Neihart, the Annual Arctic Winter Plunge is now one of our two big fundraisers each year! Held at the ClamShell in Hampton, NH, it is a blast to watch all of us rush into the ocean!