SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $140,000 IN EDUCATION FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $140,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Mentoring Program to School Administrative District 21, which includes schools in Canton, Carthage, and Dixfield.

"This funding serves as a critical tool in helping children succeed by providing them with mentoring and motivational services," Snowe and Collins said in a joint statement.

The Mentoring Program promotes interaction with children by encouraging support and guidance from a mentor, to improve a child's academic performance and interpersonal relationships. The program seeks to reduce the dropout rates of students and reduce juvenile delinquency and involvement in gangs.

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