We can coordinate with programs serving similar populations, but we're not supposed to duplicate services, AND we are mandated to provide services "above and beyond" those offered to the general population. It does sound like a logistical...challenge, shall we say, to try to sort all this out with any JMG programs that end up being housed at colleges that have SSS programs. As it is their proposed services are identical to our mandated services. It would be great to dually enroll them and use the JMG money to augment the budgets of existing SSS programs, BUT...
Lisa Black, TRIO Program Director
Marden Center - Room 130 King Hall
92 Western Avenue
Fairfield, Maine 04944
(207) 453-5013
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From: - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity Association members communication [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charlton, Terry T.
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:56 PM
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Subject: Re: Testimony in favor of LD 215
I feel like I missed something here. Help me understand. Just wondering why we think that students could not be in SSS and JMG at the same time. Would that be against federal regs? They can be in Early College for ME and SSS, right? Not to say that I think this is an ideal use of state resources.
Terry
Terry T. Charlton, M.Ed
TRiO Student Support Services Director
Central Maine Community College
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, Maine 04210
TEL: (207) 755-5238
FAX: (207 755-5490
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From: - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity Association members communication [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gayle Moholland
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:04 PM
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Subject: Re: Testimony in favor of LD 215
One of my concerns is that I struggle to get my quota of TRIO members every year considering how small our student population is and if I have JMG here on this campus competing for the same students it could potentially become very difficult if not impossible for me to get my quota.
Also on another more general note as others have stated, isn't this exactly what we do?
Just my 2 cents worth.
gayle
Gayle Moholland, MBA
Director Study Center/TRIO
Washington County Community College
One College Drive
Calais, Maine 04619
207 454-1062
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From: - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity Association members communication [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Laurie Davis [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 4:14 PM
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Subject: Testimony in favor of LD 215
Attached is the testimony delivered on March 4, 2015 in support of LD 215 from:
LD 215 sponsor - Sen. Justin Alfond
Jobs for Maine's Graduates - Craig Larrabee Maine Community College System - Gary Crocker University of Maine System - Rosa Redonnett Maine State Chamber of Commerce - Dana Connors JMG student - Nicole Padilla USM student - Carleigh Boston USM Muskie - Marty Zanghi JMG & Thomas College - Matt Reynolds
This testimony gives a more detailed sense of what JMG envisions for this college access/success initiative. On Monday, March 9th, Craig Larrabee again testified in support of this request as part of the Governor's budget and indicated that there was a 2 to 1 match proposed or $500,000 in private funds to match the $250,000 of state funds requested. The committee work session has not yet been scheduled for this bill.
Laurie J. Davis, M.S.Ed.
Executive Director of TRIO Programs at USM Student Support Services & Upward Bound University of Southern Maine
37 College Ave.
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 780-5282
1-800-800-4876 ext. 5282
Fax: 207-228-8259
TDD: 207-780-5646
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www.usm.maine.edu/upwardbound
>>> Kelly Ilseman <[log in to unmask]> 3/10/2015 11:59 AM >>>
Hello MEEOA,
I just received this information about two education-related hearings (for *LD
464 *and *LD 567*) happening next week and wanted to pass along the information - see below.
We should also be paying close attention to *LD 215*, "An Act to Improve Student Retention in Maine's Postsecondary Institutions," as it may be funneling money to JMG for services that TRIO programs already provide.
http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_127th/billtexts/SP008401.asp
-Kelly
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