Gov. LePage visits public school in Portland, Maine on Munjoy Hill. East End Community School.

Another one from the past, Rise and Shine was featured on Maine Public Radio / MPBN as part of their week long series."In the fourth part of our series exploring the link between childhood poverty and obesity, we visit an elementary school in Portland that has developed a creative way to get kids moving." Rise and Shine! Check out the link for the whole story. Thank you Maine Public Radio / MPBN. http://mainepublic.org/post/portland-elementary-school-offers-morning-activities

Another project that came out of Rise and Shine is a community partnership with 317 Main in Yarmouth, ME. Rise and Shine got a spot on 207, a local TV show. Thank you #WCSH #CarolineCornish and #317Main "This fall, every third grader at the school was required to take group fiddle lessons for three weeks during music class. After that period, the children were given the option of continuing their lessons with a fiddle teacher from 317 Main every Wednesday morning during the s

The Portland Board of Public Education and Interim Superintendent Jeanne Crocker recently recognized two East End Community School educators for their leadership, innovation, and ongoing support for the school’s extended learning programming, Rise and Shine. The recognition of Marge Queen, physical education teacher, and Dan Nogar, Dean of Students and music teacher, took place at the board’s Feb. 23 meeting. Crocker read a statement regarding their accomplishments: Marge and

Here is a very nice article from the 317 website about Rise and Shine and the partnership that has developed. Thank you again to 317, Jake, and John Williams for this great gift of music at EECS. "This fall, 317 is launching a new Partnership Program with East End Community School in Portland, which will invite all third graders to participate in learning to play violin, at no cost to students or their families." Read full Article click here #EECS #RiseandShine

One of the my most proud moments getting the choir to EECS. Some have asked, how did you get them to come to your school? First, I am a dreamer, second I picked up the phone and third I had lots of help from CO, my local admin, and Ovations. #EECS #RiseandShine

Here is an old article about EECS that was printed in the Portland Press Herald. The school has come such a long way! This article includes a nice spot for Rise and Shine as well. "District officials then chose Gendron, who had overseen a similar turnaround at Reiche Community School, which in 2003 and 2004 had been listed by the federal government as a “persistently low-achieving school.” It has remained off that list since. In April 2011, East End Community School found it

"The seven-song CD “Family of Strangers” is the Nogar Family Band’s debut, and it has certainly made an impression on the scene. The band has done quite a job of not using many of the standard instruments in an acoustic/folk jazz-pop set-up." Read whole review in the Portland Press Herald by KRISTIN DICARA-MCCLELLAN #EECS #RiseandShine

Another dig up from the past, a great article featuring EECS by the Bangor Daily News about the African Children's Choir coming to visit EECS while on tour. #EECS #RiseandShine