Building Brighter Futures Series Article One
In partnership with, the John T. Gorman Foundation is excited to launch the “Building Brighter Futures” series.
In the News
Press Herald Op-Ed: Smoothing benefit cliffs key to growing Maine’s workforce
Building off a new report the John T. Gorman Foundation has released with partners, President & CEO Nicole Witherbee makes the case in this op-ed for why addressing benefit cliffs is key not only for the well-being of Maine families, but the future of our state’s workforce.
Maine Calling: Motherhood and Mental Health
Today’s important Maine Calling show touched on the mental health issues too many mothers face, as well as supports that are available. John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee was part of the conversation, joining Jordan DeMerchant to discuss the MOMS Partnership, a model Bangor Housing is piloting to bring low-barrier mental health supports … Read more
How Are Maine Kids Doing Reporting Project
The John T. Gorman Foundation is proud to support a new Maine Public reporting project — How Are Maine Kids Doing? — that just launched this week and will run throughout 2024. The goal of this partnership is to bring greater awareness to the issues Maine children face, as well as promising strategies to address … Read more
Ellsworth American: Program aiming to break cycles of poverty expands into Hancock County
A great story from the Ellsworth American about how our partners at Family Futures Downeast, Community Caring Collaborative and others are using a two-generation approach to transform lives in Downeast Maine. Family Futures Downeast is one of several programs supported by the John T. Gorman Foundation in Maine that apply the 2 Gen approach. Officials … Read more
Press Herald Op-Ed: A brighter future for Maine children starts with a whole-family approach
In this Portland Press Herald op-ed, John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee and Ascend at the Aspen Network Managing Director Marjorie Sims share how the two-generation approach can be used to help more children and families thrive, in Maine and across the nation. First developed in the 1980s, 2Gen approaches have gained … Read more
Maine 2Gen Summit Media Coverage
Read and watch media coverage from the John T. Gorman Foundation’s Maine 2Gen Summit. Times Record: Maine leaders to convene in Freeport for summit on breaking the cycle of poverty Maine Public: Maine groups look toward ‘two-generation’ approaches to break the cycle of poverty WMTW 8: ‘VIDEO: Maine Families Deserve Better’
On the Record: John T. Gorman Foundation aims to help Maine children in need
President & CEO Nicole Witherbee recently sat down with Mainebiz to talk about the John T. Gorman Foundation’s work for children and families. Given Maine’s aging demographic, we need every child to grow up prepared to participate in the workforce and lead our state forward. Unfortunately, too many children are going hungry, experiencing homelessness, and … Read more
Press Herald Op-Ed: To support our state’s children we must support their families
In this Press Herald op-ed, John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee says the report should be a call to action for anyone who cares about the future of our children and our state – and points to several initiatives that could serve as models for moving forward.