Hi Karen -I hope you're doing well during these unsettling times. I'll be doing a mailing which will go to the parents of our UB students and will include your attachment. Would you like to email me a letter to go with attachment with details of your programs? If so, let me know.We'll be sending the mailing towards the end of next week. CarolSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Karen Keim <[log in to unmask]> Date: 4/16/20  6:39 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: [log in to unmask] Subject: MEOC services in your area TRIO Family, The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) needs your help with recruiting. Please refer someone you know who should be in college to the MEOC program.  We are in the height of our recruiting season.   If you have someone you want us to work with we are happy to help.  The parents of your students (ETS, GU, UB and UBMS) or those who want to transfer (SSS, VUB) or seek to resolve a FA issue.   Attached please find our staff by county.  Another way you can help is to give us space in your newsletter.The MEOC Food Supplement Education and Training program still has 10 slots.  Eligible participants (single students who receive food supplement and are not on the TANF program) receive assistance with tuition, fees, transportation, books, computer, online access.  Contact Shelbie Ross for more information ([log in to unmask]). Thank you in advance for your assistance







Karen Hadley KeimDirectorUniversity of Maine'sMaine Educational Talent Search, theMaine Educational Opportunity Center 310 Chadbourne HallOrono, Maine 04469-57131-800-540-0493207-581-3736MEOC,  METS , FSET and HOPE programs are open for business.  ALL services are being offered via electronic means, telephone, text, email, zoom, etc.  Please be safe.  Use social distancing.  Reach out when you need help.  Offer your assistance to those you can serve safely.  In this time of crisis let's try to be the solution.  Breathe in.  Breathe out.