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In 2015, two women co-founded In Her Presence (IHP) with a goal to ensure that Maine’s economic agenda included aspirations and needs of immigrant women. Claudette Ndayininahaze and Abusama “Micky” Bondo initially became friends through their shared experience of immigrating to the United States.
2025 Sam L. Cohen Pioneer Scholars
The Pioneer Scholar Program, a partnership between supporters and the Mitchell Institute, provides the opportunity to recognize specific Mitchell Scholars and Alumni who, through their contributions to school and community and their demonstration of certain qualities – as students and as citizens – stand out for acknowledgement.
Congratulations to:
Saytune Abdullahi - Portland High School * University of Southern Maine
Elliott Aranovitch - Biddeford High School * Bates College
Yaqeen Hasan- Thornton Academy * Wayne State University
Grantee Survey 2024
The Sam L. Cohen Foundation conducted a Grantee Survey in March 2024. We want to thank you for your thoughtful feedback and share highlights of the findings.
The electronic survey was sent to 285 grantees and applicants in the past three years. One hundred -eighteen organizations completed the survey for a response rate of 41 percent.