FYI 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: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM Subject: {Disarmed} COE Weekly Update -- December 7, 2015 To: [log in to unmask] Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here <http://t.congressweb.com/w/?NAXWAENPMM> *COE Weekly Update* December 7, 2015 *Announcement 1:* Register *now* for COE’s 36th Annual Policy Seminar, Seminar on Relations with the U.S. Department of Education, and National College Opportunity Programs Leadership Summit. Register before *December 18, 2015* and get the Early Bird registration rate. For more information or to register, go to *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* www.coenet.us <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMOLHLZ>. *Announcement 2:* Nominate your students to study in Spain with a group of TRIO SSS and McNair students next summer! Applications are due *January 15* for COE’s Keith Sherin Global Leaders program in Salamanca May 28-June 30, 2016. Visit *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www.coenet.us/coe_prod_imis/COE/Students/International_Opportunities/Study_Abroad/COE/NAV_Students/International_Opportunities_Study_Abroad.aspx?hkey=81e5a666-2836-4a1c-a738-d6fd56831301 <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMGGZQV> for the application and brochure. *In the News* House and home: Study finds hundreds of students at 10 different community colleges reported homelessness, food insecurity, or both <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMBXDBK>. (*Inside Higher Ed*) (December 7, 2015) Sauk seeks grant to reach kids in grades 6-12 <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMDYDQP> (Sauk Valley.com) (December 4, 2015) Sale to support Bowdoin Upward Bound <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMTUYXE> (*Times Record*) (December 4, 2015) Rock Valley College’s “Right Place to State Program” ends <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMLRCKW> (WREX-13) (December 4, 2015) Aaron Richardson named Student of the Month <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMZVNBJ> (SurfKY News) (December 2, 2015) Retention efforts for minority students must start early, second Office of Multicultural Affairs director finalist says <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMQLHRR> (*Lawrence Journal-World*) (December 1, 2015) Higher education should favor California students <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMGIIFB> (*Fresno Bee*) (November 30, 2015) UK programs helps first-generation, low-income students navigate college <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMNTVKX> (*Lexington Herald Leader*) (November 29, 2015) *Government Relations Summary* As the current government funding bill (i.e., continuing resolution) is slated to expire this Friday, December 11 <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMPFHAC>th <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMKSNMG> Members of Congress are scrambling to finalize a spending package for the remainder of FY 2016. As one of the last “must pass” measures before the 2016 election cycle, legislators are keen on passing a spending bill that satisfies voters’ interests. But crossing the finish line by the end of the week will not be easy. One of the sticking points is the Labor-HHS-Education bill that funds TRIO. Thus, we must keep the pressure on Congress to pass a final spending bill that includes Labor-HHS-Education funding in the overall "omnibus" spending package along with the House-approved $60 million funding increase for TRIO programs. Therefore, in these final days of negotiation, it is critical that all TRIO staff, students, alumni, and allies e-mail, call, tweet, and Facebook their legislators to express their strong support of a Labor HHS-Education bill that provides a $60 million increase for TRIO in FY 2016. Don’t miss this opportunity to help restore services to almost 50,000 students across the country by sharing this simple message: *My name is __________ and I'm calling to ask that ________________ support a Labor-HHS-Education bill that provides a $60 million increase for the Federal TRIO programs in the final FY 2016 Omnibus Bill. TRIO is important to me because…* Please, take 5 minutes to share with your legislators why #TRIOWORKS and the message above using the #TRIOTUESDAY hashtag via social media tomorrow or by calling and e-mailing your legislators offices using Contact the Congress (*MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMWJSKI>). Remember, that tomorrow is the *final* TRIO Tuesday <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMHRTUU> before the final deadline on Friday, December 11 <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMCDERI>th <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMYPLBO> —make sure your legislators understand where you stand on TRIO! *Department of Education Update* *EOC and TS Grant Competition* The U.S. Department of Education announced its technical assistance workshops for EOC and TS. To find the dates and locations, visit *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be* http://edmeetings.com/tseoc/ <http://t.congressweb.com/l/?NAXWAENPMMWUSYH>. *TRIO Program APRs* ED Stated the APR schedule (barring any setbacks) is as follows: EOC/SSS/TS/UB/UBMS were due on 12/4/15. If you did not submit on time, please call your program specialist immediately. McNair: opened on 12/1; due 1/8. 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