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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Mary Porter

Mary grew up in Topsham and Portland, ME, and graduated from Mt. Ararat High School in 2000. She had a few jobs in and after high school until she decided to attend the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at Maine Medical Center. After the 3 month program she worked at New England Rehab for 8 years as a CNA, then made the decision to pursue a degree in behavioral health and human services at SMCC. She has since returned to work as a CNA at The Cedars/Osher Inn in Portland.

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Video clips featuring Mary Porter

Advice for high school students

from Mary Porter

Close relationships can help you through hard times

from Mary Porter

Taking on student debt

from Mary Porter

Dealing with responsibility at a young age

from Mary Porter

Finding a job through connections

from Mary Porter

Different jobs and career paths as a CNA

from Mary Porter

Being a CNA is rewarding, but also tough

from Mary Porter

Going back to school at SMCC

from Mary Porter