Mitchell Institute

Thank you to the University of New England for hosting this semester's first campus-based reception for Mitchell Scholars this week! We enjoyed catching up with familiar faces, sharing a meal together, and learning more about what you are looking forward to this school year.🌟🍝

The countdown to the Mitchell Institute Gala has begun!✨In two weeks, we will welcome Scholars, Alumni, and leaders from Maine’s business, education, healthcare, nonprofit, and political communities to Brick South at Thompson's Point for an uplifting and unforgettable evening.

Ahead of the Gala, we wanted to thank some of the sponsors whose generosity helps make this evening a success. Additionally, table sponsors include:

Margaret Angell and Nathaniel Fick
Bates College
Bowdoin College
Gena Canning
Chenmark
Cheverus High School
Consigli Family
Drummond Woodsum
Mike and Denise Dubyak
John T. Gorman Foundation
Julie Goldberg
Kennebec Savings Bank
Nathan Kinney
Live + Work Maine
L.L.Bean
Lockton
Scott Maker and Andrea Cianchette Maker
M&T Bank / Wilmington
Martin’s Point Health Care
MedRhythms
MEMIC
R.M. Davis
Mac and Susan Rogers
Melissa Roy & Matt Schneider
Saint Joseph’s College
Virginia Swain
TD Bank
Turner Construction
UBS – The Andover Group
University of Maine Foundation
University of New England
University of Southern Maine Foundation
WEX

Thank you for helping students from every Maine community get the opportunity to achieve a higher education.💙We are so grateful for your support.

This is the final week to reserve your ticket and/or secure a sponsorship for the 2026 Mitchell Institute Gala on Friday, September 25, at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland!💛 Our speakers this year include:
🔹Tony DiSotto (emcee), a 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Jay High School, Maine Market President for KeyBank, Vice Chair of the Mitchell Institute Board of Directors, and member of the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society.
🔹Gwyneth Adrian (Scholar speaker), a 2023 Mitchell Scholar from Cape Elizabeth High School and senior at Connecticut College, expected to earn her bachelor’s degree in Government and Economics this December.
🔹Jesse Blackburn (Alum speaker), a 2010 Mitchell Scholar from Narraguagus High School, graduate of the University of Maine at Machias (B.A. in Psychology and Community Studies) and University of Southern Maine (M.S. in Adult and Higher Education), fundraising and development professional, and Vice President of the Mitchell Institute Alumni Council.
🔗 Visit the link below to reserve your seat before sales close this Friday, September 4: https://mitchellinstitute.givecloud.co/product/40C044D/2026-mitchell-institute-gala.

This month, we officially welcomed 200 new Mitchell Scholars to our community with a brunch event at the University of Maine!
Our 31st class of Scholars is made up of at least one student from every public high school in Maine:
🔹80% were in the top 20% of their graduating class.
🔹26% were valedictorian or salutatorian.
🔹63% are first-generation college students.
🔹88% have held paid jobs.
Since 1995, we have recognized more than 4,200 Scholars, who have found success in education and life across Maine, the nation, and globally.
Read more: https://www.mitchellinstitute.org/news-events/2026-welcome-celebration-launches-promising-new-chapter-for-mitchell-scholars/.

We are excited to welcome Chloe Teboe to our team as Brand and Communications Director!
Teboe joins the Mitchell Institute following a career in broadcast journalism as a reporter and anchor at NEWS CENTER Maine, where she developed a passion for covering public education. Most recently, she served as the Director of Communications at the Maine Department of Education.
As Brand and Communications Director, Teboe will lead the Mitchell Institute’s communications and storytelling efforts through various channels to amplify Scholars’ voices and promote the organization’s life-changing work.
Read the full announcement here🔗: https://www.mitchellinstitute.org/news-events/the-mitchell-institute-welcomes-chloe-teboe-as-brand-and-communications-director/.

The Mitchell Institute Welcomes Chloe Teboe as Brand and Communications Director - The Mitchell Institute On August 1, 2026, the Mitchell Institute officially welcomed Chloe Teboe as its new Brand and Communications Director. This comes as Lauren Ingram, who previously held the position, concluded her time at the organization following an unanticipated personal and family transition. “It has been a pr...

There are two weeks left to reserve tickets for the 2026 Mitchell Institute Gala! 🎟️
Join us on Friday, September 25, at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland for an evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting Scholars from every public high school in Maine. The Gala begins at 5 p.m. and includes a community reception, seated dinner with Scholars, stories of impact, a raffle for a luxury getaway, and more.
Thank you to our Lead Sponsor, KeyBank, and all of our 2026 Gala sponsors for helping to make this evening possible!💙
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here: https://www.mitchellinstitute.org/support-us/gala/.