Great news!!!! On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Kelly Ilseman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello MEEOA, > > Fantastic news: LD 627 passed into law, which means that $10 million > dollars will be added to the State of Maine grant, overriding Governor > LePage's veto of the bill! > > Many thanks to the TRIO community involved with these efforts, including > testimonials from former and current students and staff! There is power in > sharing our collective voice. Way to go, TRIO! > > This increase is in addition to increased funding for the UMaine and > community college system, as well as $1 million in grants for the Put Me to > Work job-training program. > > Hope you are all enjoying summer! > Have a wonderful 4th! > > Kelly > > > -------------------- > 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] <javascript:;>>*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. > -- Teri Teri Morse, Advisor Maine Educational Opportunity Center Aroostook, Northern Penobscot and Northern Washington Counties 207.551.3331 CELL 207.581.2532 FAX