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OCTOBER SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: As we are nearing the e

OCTOBER SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: As we are nearing the end of October, we would like to share a little about Patrick Tardie, a senior Maine Maritime University, pursuing bachelor’s degrees in marine biology and coastal marine and environmental science. Patrick was an intern this past summer with Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI), a charity focused on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned seals. Patrick joined SRI as a Mammal Care and Educational Intern, where he focused on feeding the seals, cleaning their habitats, and teaching the seals the skills needed to be released back into the wild. He was responsible for giving tours of the facility to the community educating community members and visitors about the problems the seal population faces, how people and the community can help the seals, and introducing them to SRI’s current resident seals. Patrick also was trained to run the 24/7 rescue phone that was used to report a seal in need of SRI services. Patrick then would organize transport for these seals, calling and scheduling trained volunteers to go and rescue the seal and bring it to SRI for care. Patrick says, “I really enjoyed my time with SRI. I worked with a phenomenal group of people. Going somewhere new, being away from what's familiar, and understanding the work in animal care has made this a truly rewarding experience for me.”

SEPTEMBER SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Happy Fall! This mont

SEPTEMBER SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Happy Fall! This month we are featuring Carlin Bliss, a senior at Bay Path University. Carlin will be graduating this December with a degree in Justice Studies, with a concentration in Rehabilitation, Advocacy, and Justice. She has a minor in Forensic Psychology and a certificate in Youth Development. This past summer Carlin completed an internship with LearningWorks, specifically with the ServiceWorks program. This program creates community service projects for young individuals to complete instead of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system or being suspended or expelled from school. This program places an emphasis on restorative practices and allows these individuals to engage in their community and create positive connections to help repair the harm their actions and decisions may have caused. What Carlin enjoyed most about this experience was participating in the community service projects alongside the youth participants. Some of the projects she participated in include working with the Maine Audubon at the Scarborough Marsh Center to put kayaks and canoes into the water, working with Furniture Friends to deliver furniture to individuals and families in need, and working with the Saco-Biddeford Rotary Park in their community garden. Working and talking with these youth participants was eye-opening for Carlin and helped solidify her career plans and goals for after graduation. She says, “This internship helped confirm that I want to be a trusted adult for youth like the young people I met. It also solidified my understanding that this population is underserved and underestimated. I know now, more confidently than I did before, that I want to work with youth who are involved in disciplinary action, as they deserve to be listened to and cared for when in practice they are typically dismissed or ignored.” After graduation, Carlin plans to move back to Maine and work in the juvenile justice field.

Happy Fall from the Phillips Staff! Click the link

Happy Fall from the Phillips Staff! Click the link in our story to check out our Fall 2024 Bulletin to read about what some of our scholars were up to this summer.

Congratulations to all of our graduating Phillips

Congratulations to all of our graduating Phillips Scholars and to the class of 2024! Click the link in our story to read our Summer 2024 Bulletin where we feature some of our 2024 graduates and their contributions to their communities.

New Scholarship Applications for high school senio

New Scholarship Applications for high school seniors and college applicants are due tomorrow - Wednesday, May 15th at 12:00pm (noon). To begin an application or return to an existing application click the link in our bio. Please email us at staff@spscholars.org if you have any issues or questions.