[image: image.png] Dear Maine *TR**I**O* and *GearUp* Colleagues: Please accept this invitation to attend the 2020 MEEOA TRIO and GearUp Advocacy event on *Tuesday March 10, 2020 *at the State House in Augusta*. * At this time, we have reserved space from 8:00 am-12:00pm for the event. We have 16 tables with 36 chairs available for our use. There will be light refreshments served as well. We recommend *ALL* groups arrive *no later* than 7:55 a.m. as everyone who enters the State House is subject to safety screening and bag checks. This process could take upwards of 20 minutes. ****For those traveling with art supplies, scissors are NOT allowed into the State House Building.*** * We ask that if you plan to attend this event please RSVP to this email address with the total number of participants (including staff) *no later* than *Friday February 28th*. If you have any questions about this annual event, please feel free to email or call. ****Directions to the State House can be found on this link http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/activity/directions_sh.htm <http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/activity/directions_sh.htm>* ****Note on parking for this event: * *Parking at the Capitol is challenging, especially on Session days. We recommend you park in the parking garage at the corner of**Capitol and Sewall St. There’s no charge to park in the garage. Allowing 15 to 30 minutes for parking and walking to the State House is strongly advised.* Here's to continuing to spread the powerful message about the great college access and success work that is being done in the State of Maine! Tony Staffiere, MST, MSOL College Success Counselor, *TRIO* *Scholars Program * NEOA Public Relations Chairman MEEOA Public Relations Chairman MEEOA Advocacy Day Chairman University of Maine at Augusta [log in to unmask] (207) 621-3501 [image: Image result for trio scholars] * "Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference."* * Arie Pencovici <http://www.searchquotes.com/quotes/author/Arie_Pencovici/> *