Good Afternoon MEEOA! 
My name is Doris Juarez, I am an Upward Bound advisor at the University of Southern Maine. I am reaching out because I have decided to help plan TRIO day 2021. After a few conversations with NEOA and MEEOA board members, we all agreed that we still wanted to move forward with hosting TRIO days 2021 but this time we will be hosting it virtually. 
This is a very exciting opportunity because we get to create and deliver a TRIO day programing like no other. It is an amazing opportunity that will require a team. Although it is not going to physically take place in Maine, I still would love to be able to show all that Maine has to offer. There will be a need for creativity but I truly believe that our organization has some of the most creative people working for TRIO. 
For those that might feel that TRIO day is only for Pre-college programs, I am opening the door for anyone that would like to explore the possibility of creating some opportunities for SSS programs to also take part in this day.
I know that many of us are feeling overwhelmed and a bit fatigued with the virtual world so I understand that not everyone will jump to this opportunity. I will say that my heart behind planning TRIO days is because I truly wanted to plan a celebration. Our students and staff have had a tough year and I wanted to use TRIO day as a way to celebrate our students, our history, and our programs. My hope is that TRIO day 2021 will be a time for reflection, a moment to celebrate how great our programs are and to remind students that they are cared for by a whole (TRIO/NEOA/MEEOA) community. 
If you are interested in helping plan this event for February 2021, please fill out the following survey by November 6th 2020.  I will follow up with those that fill out the form.  
https://forms.gle/RatufVvE2LTd222o7
Take care and be well, 
Doris Juarez