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Re: {Disarmed} VERY GOOD NEWS ABOUT TRIO FUNDING!
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Steve Visco <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:57:23 -0400
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Nice!

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Kelly Ilseman <[log in to unmask]>
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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
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> 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
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> http://umaine.edu/ub/
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Steve Visco
Director of Technology
Maine Educational Opportunity Center
Maine Educational Talent Search
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