Mission
THE THIRD PLACE STRENGTHENS MAINE'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE BY CONNECTING BLACK PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. THROUGH CONVENINGS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING, THE THIRD PLACE BUILDS THE RELATIONSHIPS AND SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT BELONGING, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND THE LONG-TERM RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF BLACK TALENT IN MAINE. THE THIRD PLACE IS A CROSS SECTOR NETWORK THAT CONNECTS MAINE'S BLACK PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TO SOCIAL, CAREER AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.