Programs Overview

The Game Loft is an award winning 4-H out of school time program that for the past 17 years has been serving the educational, emotional, and social needs of youth in Waldo County. The Game Loft is a free program open to all Waldo County youth, 50 weeks a year, between the ages of 6-18 who are in school or are home-schooled.

Currently the program serves 200+ regularly attending members in Belfast and at Mt. View Middle School in Thorndike. The Game Loft’s general program, offered to all participants, provides friends, food, and safety. Highly trained staff mentor youth and create a safe and welcoming atmosphere. A USDA-approved menu of lunch and snacks is provided daily.  Learn more about enrollment.

Awards

In 2009 it was the Maine After School Network Exemplary Community-based After School program.

In 2011 it was the United Way of Eastern Maine Agency of Distinction.

In 2014 it received the Asset Champion Award from the Healthy Waldo Partnership.

In 2000 the Founders received the 2000 the Jefferson Award for Community Service.

In 2012 the Founders received the After School Champions Award for 2012 from the Maine After School Network.

In 2018 Game Loft volunteer Susan Mayer received the NEWS CENTER Maine’s 2 Those Who Care award.