The virtual GEAR UP conference, dubbed GU Summer School, last month was also fabulous. Being virtual allowed more of our team to attend and the platforms they used as smooth as can be. Debbie Gilmer | President Syntiro 11 South Road Readfield, ME 04355 Cell phone: (207) 852-0992 Office: (207) 685-3171 www.syntiro.org [log in to unmask] *"What we do matters. Really, deeply matters. But how we do it matters even more." Dave Hingsburger* On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM Linda Freeman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > So agree, Mary! Lots of great breakout sessions. > And, seamless presentations, > Linda > > On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 4:56 PM Mary Sinclair <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hello MEEOA! >> >> I have spent the last few days in the virtual COE Annual Conference, and >> it has been a whirlwind! One of my biggest takeaways, that I wanted to >> share with you all, is that a virtual conference may not have the same >> relational feel, but the content and accessibility to speakers and >> colleagues is still there! It gave me lots of hope and excitement for our >> MEEOA Annual Conference, January 6-8. >> >> The Department of Education shared the APR dates (which, sounds like this >> may be tentative), so I wanted to pass them along to you: >> >> EOC Open Nov 2 Closes Dec 7 >> >> SSS Open Nov 2 Closes Dec 7 >> >> UB & UBMS Open Nov 16 Closes Dec 18 >> >> TS Open Oct 16 Closes Nov 13 >> >> VUB Opens Feb 5 Closes March 5 >> Angelica Vialpando said she would send out that info too, but I thought >> it might be helpful for those of you who are planning. >> >> In the sessions this week, either in small conversations or through >> people sharing in the chat, we were able to hear about so many ideas of >> what programs are doing right now! It was amazing! Ginny Ward sent an email asking >> for your input and interest <https://forms.gle/f7jogG4aSe3NTpEk8> in >> professional development, and we are also planning to pick back up with >> some regular times to get together as an association via Zoom. Please let >> us know if you have specific requests! >> >> We are not in this alone. >> Mary >> >> >> *Mary Sinclair* >> Student Services Coordinator, Upward Bound >> <http://www2.umf.maine.edu/upwardbound/> >> University of Maine at Farmington >> 252 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938 >> 207.778.7429 (w) 207.712.2930 (c) >> Toll Free: 1.888.237.1667 >> pronouns: she/her >> UB Goes the Distance 2020 >> <https://sites.google.com/umfupwardbound.org/ub-goes-the-distance/home?authuser=1> >> >> *President, Maine Educational Opportunity Association >> <https://www.meeoa.org/index.php?id=1>* >> > > > -- > *Linda J. Freeman* > *University of Southern Maine* > TRIO College Programs > Advisor II > Portland, Maine > 207-780-4623 (POR) > 207-753-6567 (LAC) > *To set up appointment with me, please use:* > https://linda-freeman.youcanbook.me > *“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some > blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. > Tomorrow is a new day.” R. W. Emerson* > *Positivity~Learner~Achiever~Arranger~Includer* >