People in Androscoggin and Oxford counties in need of career and college planning can contact Frank Spurr, Career Navigator, for free assistance.
Spurr, who resides in Lewiston, is one of eight career advancement navigators and college and career success coordinators working throughout the state for the Maine Department of Education, according to a news release from Mike Reagan with Lewiston Adult Education.
Students who access navigation services are directed to local resources. Spurr has visited Travas Collins House for Recovery in Lewiston, helping clients learn about time management and conflict resolution to prepare them for the job market; he has also met with staff at the Fedcap Inc. office in Oxford to explain the career navigation help he provides.
Other navigators in Maine have helped unemployed people with job searches as well as assisted with housing searches, said Lana Sawyer, state education representative for the Maine Department of Education.
Along with answering questions, navigators have shared information about apprenticeship and workforce training opportunities in several sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare.
Funding for the program comes from the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan. It has committed $6 million to address the workforce development needs of those impacted by COVID-19.
Spurr can be reached at [email protected].
For more information about Career Navigators & College and Success Coordinators in Maine, visit maine.gov.