Teen Resources

Online Services

Can’t make it to the library building in person? You can still borrow books, learn languages, read comics and manga, do research, and more online with your library card!

cloudLibrary: Borrow eBooks & eAudiobooks to read and listen to on your device

ComicsPlus: Unlimited access to comics, graphic novels, and manga on your device

Digital Maine Library: Research databases, journals, & articles for school work

Kanopy: Stream films, documentaries, & children’s shows

Learning Express: Study and take practice tests online (AP, SAT, ACT, etc)

Mango Languages: Practice your language skills or learn a new one!

Crisis & Helplines

Crisis TEXT line | Text HOME to 741741

Maine Crisis Hotline | 1-888-568-1112 (call or text)

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence | 1-866-834-HELP

NAMI Maine Help Line | 1-800-464-5767 (Press 1)

NAMI Teen Text Support Line | (207) 515-8398

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders | (888)-375-7767

National Eating Disorder Association | (800) 931-2327 | Text NEDA to 741741

National Youth Crisis Hotline | (800) 448-4663

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

New Beginnings 24/7 Helpline | 207-795-4070

Safe Voices 24-Hour Helpline | 1-800-559-2927

Trans Lifeline | (877) 565-8860

The Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386

Local Youth Resources & Organizations


21ST CENTURY AFTER SCHOOL

PROVIDES:

  • After school programming, tutoring, homework help, activities, etc at all Lewiston Public Schools

AK HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES | 207-312-5127 | akhss.org

157 Main Street, STE 101, Lewiston ME 04210

AK Health and Social Services is a non-profit organization that provides social advocacy and advisory services by providing the link between the community and authorities. The firm associates with different Community Based Organizations, gathers data deeply relevant to the intrinsic needs of the communities, analyses data and searches for practical solutions to the emerging needs of the various segments of the society.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LEWISTON TEEN CENTER | 207-782-2446 | bgcmaine.org/lewiston

Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave, Lewiston ME 04240

BGCSM Lewiston Teen Center, located in the Lewiston Armory, provides young adults with programs to support their academic success, arts, health & wellness, and leadership skills. Substance abuse prevention strategies, nutrition, and college readiness programs are available.

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GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES | 207-536-5999 | gcsmaine.org  

124 Canal Street, Lewiston ME 04240

Gateway Community Services, Maine (GCSM) seeks to encourage, support and build healthy connections within oneself and others in order to promote vibrancy and well-being, along with welcoming communities where all people feel accepted, valued and have a sense of belonging.

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HER SAFETY NET | 207-513-9000 | hersafety.net

157 Main Street, Lewiston ME 04240

Her Safety is a community based nonprofit organization that works with immigrant communities in Maine who are faced with many challenges in adapting to their new environment. The organization’s main goal is to protect women of all ages from gender-based violence including domestic violence, sexual violence, and sexual trafficking.

PROVIDES:

  • After school programs
  • Tutoring & homework help
  • Youth & community advocacy services
  • Community support groups
  • Educational support including GED & college access, enrollment, application, and scholarship assistance

LHS ASPIRATIONS | lhs.lewistonpublicschools.org/lhs-aspirations-c5cddb74

Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave, Lewiston ME 04240

The Aspirations Program at Lewiston High School seeks to build a comprehensive post secondary learning culture, leading to thoughtful choices regarding the future.  Aspirations programming is aimed at guiding, challenging, informing and supporting all students in reaching their maximum potential.  The Aspirations Program will build an open relationship with students and their families in order to understand all of the factors involved within the post secondary planning process.

PROVIDES:

  • Tutoring & homework help
  • Early college learning opportunities
  • Virtual college visits
  • Post-secondary planning
  • College search & application help
  • Scholarship & financial aid information

MAINE 4-H COMMUNITY CENTRAL | extension.umaine.edu/4h/community-central

Community Central builds workforce and life skills for high school students in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. Teens demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior necessary for leading fulfilling contributing lives because they participate in Community Central. This project is an initiative to connect schools, families, and communities.

PROVIDES:

  • Workforce and life skills
  • Career exploration
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Hands-on learning & workshops

MAINE FAMILY PLANNING | 207-922-3222 | www.mainefamilyplanning.org

179 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240

OUR MISSION is to ensure that all Maine people have access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, comprehensive sexual health education, and the right to control their reproductive lives.

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MAINE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES | 207-782-0260 | meirs.org

256 Bartlett Street, Lewiston ME 04240

MEIRS unites immigrants and refugees with their new Maine communities by providing the skills, support, and opportunities necessary to succeed.

PROVIDES:

  • Youth leadership program
  • Girls empowerment program
  • Sports & athletic program
  • Afterschool program
  • Juvenile justice program

MAINE INSIDE OUT | maineinsideout@gmail.com | www.maineinsideout.org

PO Box 1062, Lewiston, ME 04243

Since 2014, MIO facilitators and young peopled released from Long Creek Youth Development Center have engaged in community organizing and theater workshops to improve outcomes for youth returning home after incarceration through meaningful community engagement, peer and adult support, participant-led advocacy, leadership development and practical skill-building.

PROVIDES:

  • Community open mic nights & workshops
  • Restorative & transformative justice education
  • Membership, community, & engagement for youth involved in the juvenile justice system

 

MAINE TRANS NET YOUTH | mtnyouth@mainetransnet.org | mainetrans.net/youth

511 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101

MaineTransNet is a community based organization led by transgender people for transgender people. We provide peer-to-peer support groups, social and community events, advocacy for the transgender community across Maine, and transgender cultural competency training for medical, mental health, and social service providers.

PROVIDES:

  • Always open Youth Discord server (ages 13-19)
  • Youth programs & events across the state
  • MTN Youth Caucus
MAINE YOUTH ACTION NETWORK | 207-874-0060 | www.myan.org

50 Lydia Lane, South Portland ME 04106

Based out of The Opportunity Alliance in Portland, Maine, MYAN is a statewide network of committed adults and passionate young people who believe in the transformative power of youth leadership. We value young people’s thoughts, voices, and solutions for creating more equitable communities and just systems.

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NEW BEGINNINGS | 207-795-4077 | newbeginmaine.org

134 College Street, Lewiston ME 04240

New Beginnings has served runaway and homeless youth and Maine families in crisis since 1980. Our complete continuum of services provides an essential “safety net” for young people in Maine who don’t have stable family support and are at risk of homelessness.


NEW MAINERS’ PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE | 207-241-0546 | nmphi.org

276 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240

NMPHI aims to empower, inform, and educate new Mainers about preventive health measures through the promotion of healthy habits by developing the capacity to mobilize community partnerships in identifying and solving health problems in order to bridge the gap in health care service delivery and decrease health disparity.

PROVIDES:

  • Youth Program – connections to further education in healthcare, early childhood education & childhood development, tobacco prevention, etc.

OUTRIGHT L-A | outrightlewistonauburn@gmail.com | outrightla.org

169 Pleasant Street, Auburn ME 04210

Our mission is to create safe and affirming environments for youth ages 12-21 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or questioning.

PROVIDES:

  • Monthly drop-in groups at the UU Church in Auburn, first Fridays from 6-8pm
  • Community outreach
  • Trainings & workshops

THE ROOT CELLAR | 207-782-3659 | therootcellar.org/we-love-lewiston

89 Birch Street, Lewiston ME 04240

The Root Cellar engages neighbors and volunteers to cultivate social, economic, and spiritual wholeness as part of God’s kingdom.

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SAFE VOICES | 207-795-6744 | www.safevoices.org

100 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240

The Mission of Safe Voices is to support and empower those affected by Domestic Violence and engage the community in creating social change in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.

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TREE STREET | 207-513-6866 | www.treestreetyouth.org

144 Howe Street, Lewiston ME 04240

Tree Street Youth is a Lewiston-based community of youth and adults who use their diverse lived experiences and collective empowerment to co-create youth-centered programs and partnerships that encourage leadership, learning, exploration, and growth.

PROVIDES:

  • After-school & summer programs for youth ages 4-24
  • BRANCHES college prep
  • MAPLE teen leadership
  • ELM enrichment & mentoring
  • REDWOOD girls empowerment
  • SEQUOIA boys empowerment
  • CEDAR professional internships

YOUTH LED JUSTICE | (207) 505-0623 | www.youthledjustice.org

124 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240

Youth-LED Justice (previously called Maine Youth Court) is a youth-led restorative justice program that works with young people who are in trouble with the law, school or community to be diverted and supported. We work with youth volunteers to help facilitate a circle process that brings affected parties together for healing and repair.

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YWCA CENTRAL MAINE | 207-795-4050 | ywcamaine.org

130 East Avenue, Lewiston ME 04240

YWCA Central Maine is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community.

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