Teri, is this something to ask, give time for on Thursday? On Nov 3, 2015 1:23 PM, "Teri Morse" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am hoping that we are able to have many of our members calling and > participating in this great outreach effort by the COE - Public Policy > group. > > See below on how to connect in THIS WEEK's effort. It is critical that the > entire TRIO community outreach directly to their Members of Congress > between how and December 11th!! > > > Teri > > Teri Morse, Advisor (2015-16 President, MEEOA) > Maine Educational Opportunity Center > Mid Coast Territory > 207.551.3331 CELL > 207.581.2532 FAX > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Selene Ceja <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:06 AM > Subject: [Trio-list] The $60 Million Question > To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > > > Dear Colleagues: > > > > It’s officially TRIO Tuesday! > > > > Now that Congress has successfully “raised the caps” by $80 billion, > Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees must finalize a > year-end spending package now. This will determine whether or not we > receive the $60 million (7.2%) funding increase approved in House earlier > this year. Therefore, between now and December 11th it is critical that the > entire TRIO community outreach directly to their Members of Congress! > > > > To assist you in making this outreach, the Public Policy team will host > three conference calls this week at the following times: > > > > · Wednesday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) > > · Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern) > > · Friday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) > > > > To participate in the calls, please dial 1-800-747-5150 and use Access Code > 4445658. > > > > We cannot waste this moment. Join us this week to learn more about what’s > been happening on Capitol Hill and how you can help our TRIO students and > programs get a $60 million funding increase. > > > > For questions or concerns please contact the COE Public Policy Team via > email ([log in to unmask]) and ([log in to unmask]) or phone > (202.347.7430). > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Kimberly Jones >