Diversity Makes Us Stronger.
Chance To Advance uplifts the voices of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers through storytelling to break down barriers for a more inclusive, connected, and educated world.
Calendar Project
Each year, we partner with Catholic Charities Office of Maine Refugee Services to create the annual Celebrating Diversity in Maine Calendar. With these beautiful calendars, we hope to highlight countries represented in our state that are often forgotten.
The stories in our 2024 calendars have emphasized to me the power of storytelling and how each story has the ability to go a long way. The ability to help us develop empathy, respect, and appreciation for each other. The ability to listen and to be open to other cultures, inviting us to promote a positive attitude for people from different lands, races and religions
Scholarship Program
We want to be a part of helping students get the education they need in the hopes of finding better opportunities and jobs in Maine. Our scholarship program was originated to help high school students who are immigrants, refugees, or asylum seekers, with an intent of graduating from a Maine college or university.
Applications for our 2023-2024 school year applications are now open.
Helping the Leaders of Tomorrow Learn to Succeed Today
Chance to Advance believes that every opportunity counts and can lead to success. We are committed to lending a hand to make education feasible for all.
In our Leaders program, we have built a library in two schools in Sudan, and provided school supplies to teachers and students, including books, pencils, erasers, and notepads. We will continue this effort in other countries in the future.
Meet Your Community
We’re highlighting each of the individuals profiled in our 2023 calendar month by month. Get to know who is in your community by reading more.
