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Dear Maine *TR**I**O* and *GearUp* Colleagues:



     Please accept this invitation to attend the 2020 MEEOA TRIO and GearUp
Advocacy event on *Tuesday March 10, 2020 *at the State House in Augusta*. *



     At this time, we have reserved space from 8:00 am-12:00pm for the
event. We have 16 tables with 36 chairs available for our use. There will
be light refreshments served as well.



     We recommend *ALL* groups arrive *no later* than 7:55 a.m. as everyone
who enters the State House is subject to safety screening and bag checks.
This process could take upwards of 20 minutes. ****For those traveling with
art supplies, scissors are NOT allowed into the State House Building.*** *



      We ask that if you plan to attend this event please RSVP to this
email address with the total number of participants (including staff) *no
later* than *Friday February 28th*. If you have any questions about this
annual event, please feel free to email or call.





****Directions to the State House can be found on this
link http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/activity/directions_sh.htm
<http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/activity/directions_sh.htm>*





****Note on parking for this event:  *

*Parking at the Capitol is challenging, especially on Session days. We
recommend you park in the parking garage at the corner of**Capitol and
Sewall St. There’s no charge to park in the garage. Allowing 15 to 30
minutes for parking and walking to the State House is strongly advised.*



Here's to continuing to spread the powerful message about the great college
access and success work that is being done in the State of Maine!



Tony Staffiere, MST, MSOL
College Success Counselor, *TRIO* *Scholars Program *
NEOA Public Relations Chairman
MEEOA Public Relations Chairman
MEEOA Advocacy Day Chairman
University of Maine at Augusta
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(207) 621-3501
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*    "Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate.
Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If
you can grasp that, you'll make a difference."*


* Arie Pencovici
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