On the latest episode of What Holds Us Together, a podcast hosted by Maine Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Pender Makin, the Commissioner spoke with two Yarmouth High School students about their experiences pursuing what they are passionate about through their school’s Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program.
In the November 16 episode entitled "Exploring your Passions," Yarmouth senior Sarah Hinson explains how she earns school credit and paid work experience through her ELO at Portland Veterinary Hospital. Junior Liam Hannah shares how he engaged in a summer ELO in which he programmed and built a drink-serving robot while earning school credit. Listen here.