Start Up Downeast
Empowering IndividualsThrough College Careers to Employment
and Small Business Ownership
Is designed to improve economic outcomes for individuals in low-income households by providing access to post-secondary education while developing financial and self-employment readiness skills. Success will be achieved through coaching, advising, workforce and business development support, and barrier removal.
Our Mission & Vision
Each participant’s journey will be individualized to the career and long-term business goals that participants have. Start Up Downeast aims to empower participants throughout their college career to employment and small business ownership—increasing jobs and prosperity, strengthening economic security, and building a new generation of successful business owners in Washington County.