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]>*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.