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