The NRF Foundation credential can be earned in four areas: Retail Industry Fundamentals, Customer Service and Sales, Business of Retail: Operations and profits, and Warehouse Inventory and Logistics. Discover the value of quality customer service. Learn to improve your knowledge of different types of customers’ needs - master effective communication skills. Design a sales plan and apply effective upselling strategies. Acquire advanced retail skills.

These courses are offered as Self-Paced Online Modules, earning credentials after completion. Customer Service and Sales and Business of Retail: Operations & Profits have final proctored exams for completion.

Please call our office at 207-626-2470 for more information or to register.

FAME is offering several web-based workshops this semester. All workshops will be offered via Zoom and will be free of charge. If you have questions about these workshops or have suggestions for future workshops, please email Jessica Whittier at jwhittier@famemaine.com.

1. Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications February 12, 7:00 pm

2. Student Loan Repayment – Know Your Options! February 21, 6:00 pm

3. Adulting 101: Money Starts April 3, 6:30 pm

4. Adulting 102: Money Grows April 10, 6:30 pm

5. Getting a Jump-Start on Planning for Your Child’s Higher Education Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 pm

6. Planning and Paying for College May 15, 7:00 pm

7. Putting the Literacy in Financial Literacy: Book Club with FAME 2/6/2024, 2/20/2024, 3/5/2024, 3/19/2024, 6:00 pm

Learn the basics of computer programming from the ground up! In this course I’ll take you from no knowledge to basic proficiency in Python, the world’s most popular coding language. You will learn basic syntax, logic, execution, and what it takes to become a capable computer programmer.

With over 20 years of experience in information technology and two years of experience teaching over Zoom, Dean Greer brings a wealth of experience to this course. After relocating from the Washington D.C. area in 2019 to Maine, Dean has transitioned from a career in corporate I.T. to becoming an entrepreneur teaching coding via Zoom to clients across the U.S.. His mission is now to help as many people as possible gain mastery in the area of computer programming.

The class is on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:05 pm.  

The link to the class will be sent with your registration receipt. 

Come explore and play with different healing modalities, including art and writing. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Sexual Assault Crises & Support Center and the Family Violence Project and seeks to create a supportive community. No art skills are needed, just a desire to explore with others. This class is free and all materials are provided.  This class meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Alexandria Zadok has had an interest in trauma recovery for decades, using modalities such as art, music, and yoga for her own healing. She is currently working on her Master of Counseling at Vermont University. She hopes to help build a vibrant supportive community for trauma survivors in the Augusta area.

AACE Community Gardening includes participants, 16 years and older, with the tools and understanding needed to embrace the joys of gardening. Small plots with a variety of annuals, perennials, and pollinators. Community Partner, UMaine 4H Cooperative Extension will come share with us a series of soil and seedling workshops in preparation for a fruitful season of Gardening. Our Community Garden’s goal is to promote spring wellness, and outdoor education and develop a love for lifelong learning.  There is no class Apr. 16 or Apr. 23.

+ Fridays 3:00-4:30 pm beginning, May 17-June 28, 2024

These workshops present an opportunity to meet AACE Community Partner employers in a business casual setting to discuss workforce development. Including the importance of fine-tuning your soft and social skills, how your routine influences your daily actions and productivity, and listening to guest speakers share their experiences from different workplace environments.

Monthly Storytime Adventures are curated to include a copy of the storybook for each child registered. A comprehensive craft to accompany the book, along with a take-home and follow-up for parents/guardians to continue the discussions from our Adventure together. The outdoors, movement, and opportunity for creative outlet are encouraged.

These sessions are ideal for parents/guardians of children birth to 4 years. Parent/Guardian discussions will be monthly to discuss topics of how to integrate literacy into our lives with the assistance of Community Partners.

Amy will supply the materials to make a Beautiful “Home Sweet Home” Magnolia deco-mesh wreath and will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful 24-inch wreath. We will have an intermission halfway through the 3-hour class. Amy will provide snacks and drinks. This class is very relaxed and has a fun atmosphere. A $30 materials fee is due to Amy Harrington at the start of class.

Amy is a mom of four and has been crafting for over 13 years. Amy discovered a passion for wreath-making in 2021 and has been mastering the craft ever since. She enjoys bringing joy to her customers’ homes, warming hearts, and seeing the wonder in her students’ eyes as they say, “I made that!” Amy attends out-of-state workshops and takes classes online from her coaches to stay on top of the up-and-coming trends. She looks forward to sharing her passion with you.