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Windham High expands Extended Learning Opportunities; pilot field trips funded by $7,000 grant

5793527 · September 18, 2025
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Extended Learning Opportunities coordinator Lorraine Gosiak told the board ELOs give students community‑based, student‑led credit options; a $7,000 Maine C3 mini‑grant will fund a pilot field‑trip series this year.

The Windham Raymond School Board heard a detailed report Wednesday on Extended Learning Opportunities — student‑directed, community‑connected experiences that can earn academic credit — and that a $7,000 grant will fund a pilot series of exploratory field trips across Maine.

Lorraine Gosiak, director of community connections and ELO coordinator for the high school, said ELOs are typically student‑led projects that pair learners with community mentors for experiences ranging from vocational exploration to community‑service and career internships. “What makes an extended learning…

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