Many thanks, Lynn! --Alan

Alan Parks


On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:56 AM, - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity
Association members communication <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Done.  Thanks to all of you!!
>
>
> #trioworks
> *Lynn Ploof-Davis*
> Director of TRIO Programs
> Upward Bound/Johnson Scholars
> University of Maine at Farmington
> 252 Main St.
> Room 202
> Farmington, ME 04938
> 207-778-7297 <(207)%20778-7297> (w)
> 207-491-6862 <(207)%20491-6862> (c)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Alan Parks <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Colleagues and friends,
> >
> > You already know the invaluable role that the Council for Opportunity in
> > Education (COE) plays in your work and your students’ lives. If you
> worked
> > at UMPI Upward Bound, you’d know that COE has successfully advocated with
> > Congress and the Department of Education to review your grants, despite
> the
> > minor spacing errors that caused their initial rejection. If you are a
> TRIO
> > or Gear Up grant writer, you know you how vital it is that you attend a
> COE
> > proposal writing workshop. And if you’ve attended a Policy Seminar, you
> > know that you and your students learn about policy and appropriations,
> and
> > how to advocate for our programs. And you know COE can’t do their job
> > without the strong financial support of Fair Share from TRIO/Gear Up
> staff.
> >
> > Fair Share ends for this year on June 30. We can celebrate that Maine’s
> > share is at 125%. Maine always comes through. For many years, the New
> > England Opportunity Association (NEOA) ended well over 100% and usually
> in
> > the #1 spot. However, NEOA’s share is currently only at 95% and at least
> > three regions are ahead of New England. We can’t let this stand,
> especially
> > since some regions struggle to meet their Fair Share every year. We can’t
> > let COE down and we can’t depend on others to pick up the slack.
> >
> > To help NEOA meet its Fair Share and hopefully come in #1 again, Darylen
> > Cote, David Megquier and I challenge you to give now. Give again or give
> > for the first time, but please give. Your dollars will be matched by the
> > three of us up to $900, resulting, we hope, in an $1,800 boost on Maine’s
> > part for Fair Share, and raising NEOA’s standing.
> >
> > How much can you do to help assure that your programs will be there for
> > your students?
> >
> > It’s easy: Go to http://coenet.org/donate.shtml where you can click to
> > donate online using a credit card or by downloading a Personal
> Contribution
> > Form to mail in a check.
> >
> > Your donation will be added to Maine’s and NEOA’s Fair Share totals
> > automatically. Laurie Davis will keep us informed about the donations and
> > when we hit the $900 mark, Darylen, Dave and I will make our donations to
> > match yours. But do it today. The deadline is the end of the month. How
> > soon can we hit the mark? Are you with us?
> >
> > Thanks for supporting your students and Fair Share.
> >
> > —Alan Parks, retired TRIO director and unretired supporter
> >
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