It is wonderful news! Such nice, good, unexpected support!!!
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Marty Kelley
MEOC Advisor
800-281-3703
207-949-4125
fax: 207-581-2532
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Teri Morse <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Wonderful News!!
>
> Teri
>
> Teri Morse, Advisor
> Maine Educational Opportunity Center
> Aroostook, Northern Penobscot and
> Northern Washington Counties
> 207.551.3331 CELL
> 207.581.2532 FAX
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Steve Visco <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Nice!
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Kelly Ilseman <[log in to unmask]
> >
> > wrote:
> >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > June 16, 2015
> > >
> > > Dear Colleagues:
> > >
> > > I am excited to report that today Congressman Tom Cole (R)(OK-4),
> > Chairman
> > > of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (“LHHS”)
> > > Appropriations Subcommittee, released his FY 2016 LHHS bill. It
> includes
> > a
> > > $60 million or 7.2% increase for TRIO, raising our appropriation from
> > $840
> > > million to $900 million. This bill will be voted on in Subcommittee
> > > tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17. Because the allocation made available to
> > the
> > > Subcommittee is $3.7 billion less than last year’s funding levels, this
> > > increase is particularly noteworthy.
> > >
> > > You will recall that since our 2015 Policy Seminar in March, COE has
> been
> > > pressing for a $65 million increase for TRIO. This amount would be
> > > sufficient to restore the 53,000 students lost to the program since
> 2010.
> > > This reaffirmation of support for TRIO students, staff, and programs is
> > > major step towards that goal. I would particularly like to thank every
> > TRIO
> > > student, family member, alumni, staff member, and supporter whose
> > advocacy
> > > resulted in this victory.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Maureen Hoyler
> > > President
> > >
> > >
> > > --------------------
> > > Kelly Ann Ilseman
> > > Upward Bound Math/Science Program
> > > Assistant Director/Academic Curriculum Coordinator/Academic Counselor
> > > Maine Educational Opportunity Association President
> > > Registered Yoga Instructor, 500-Hour, South Boston Yoga; Namaste
> > Institute
> > > Instructor at Om Land Yoga
> > >
> > > Best ways to reach me:
> > > call or text: 617.784.2320
> > > kelly.ilseman@m <[log in to unmask]>*aine.edu <http://aine.edu>*
> > >
> > > other ways to reach me:
> > > main office: 800.581.2522
> > > office: 207.581.3720
> > > fax: 207.581.2710
> > >
> > > snail mail:
> > > University of Maine
> > > Upward Bound Math/Science Program
> > > 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Rm 224
> > > Orono, ME 04469-5713
> > >
> > > http://umaine.edu/ub/
> > >
> > >
> > > *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Visco
> > Director of Technology
> > Maine Educational Opportunity Center
> > Maine Educational Talent Search
> > [log in to unmask]
> > (207) 581-3706
> >
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