Upward Bound programs, register for the upcoming Proposal Writing Workshop today.

 

Upward Bound Proposal Writing Workshop (for Institutional Members Only) | Tuesday and Wednesday, January 4-5, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET (both days) | FREE | Using group exercises, thoughtful discussions, and experienced faculty, COE will host a proposal writing workshop to assist participants in writing a competitive grant proposal. Critical areas of the proposal will be dissected and reviewed carefully with participants, and helpful hints learned from past competitions. Critiques of proposals will take place on January 6-7. To programs requesting a proposal critique, COE will send instructions a few days before the PWW. Register here.

• Participants must register by 4:00 p.m. ET on January 3 (no exceptions) and have current membership status. Please note that this is an event for members only as COE membership benefits.
• If your registration shows a price, don't hesitate to contact Vanessa Ramirez at [log in to unmask] to discuss membership options.

COE invites applications for its STEAM Clubs for Jurassic World: Dominion.

 

COE, Internet Essentials from Comcast, and NBCUniversal invite your students to join our STEAM clubs offering new curricula themed in connection with the upcoming new Jurassic movie Jurassic World: Dominion. Here's an opportunity to use the exciting science of Jurassic World to engage your TRIO students in real-world projects based on paleontology, animatronics, genetics, and DNA, and more!  Apply here before December 20.

 

For pre-college youth in grades 9 through 12:

• Selected projects will receive supplemental funding to support their project. Contact Nicole Norfles at [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0068a5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">[log in to unmask] for more information.
• Each club must engage at least ten students in curricula for five 2-hour sessions. Twenty TRIO projects will be selected for participation during Winter and Summer 2022.
• Select participants will be able to attend the Comcast Jurassic STEAM Symposium to showcase their projects in June 2022.

Register now for Policy Seminar 2022: Participate back in-person in Washington, DC or online!

 

Sunday through Wednesday, March 20-23 | Early Bird registration ends Monday, January 31. Register here.

 

Testimonials from past attendees:

• "Policy Seminar is a game-changer, these advocacy skills are incredibly transferrable. These kinds of experiences can totally enhance your professional development--even though they're kind of intimidating."
• "Your attendance at Policy Seminar makes a difference! Even if you are awed by the political process, take the step forward and be willing to use your voice for your students. TRIO has many mentors who would love to help you with the process."
• "You will not be disappointed! Policy Seminar is true advocacy in action, visiting the Hill offices as a group is extremely valuable. My favorite COE event!"
• "Policy Seminar is where you experience firsthand the importance in personally advocating for and providing a voice on behalf of your students!"

Why Policy Seminar Matters: What Happens and How to Pay for It

 

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. ET | FREE | While grant funding may cover some portions of the Policy Seminar, it does not cover other portions--namely, the lobbying activities in preparation for meetings on Capitol Hill. Yet, such work is critical to ensuring the survival and growth of TRIO. During this webinar, you will hear from Policy Seminar veterans about what happens and how you can work with your institution to fund your participation! Register here.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness and TRIO Professionals - What You Really Need to Know!

 

Recently, the Department of Education announced significant updates to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to provide relief for 500,000 more TRIO educators and public service workers. Join COE and representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary for this informational webinar to learn more about ED's steps to allow borrowers to count all types of past federal loan payments toward the 120 required, make it easier to certify eligible public service employment, and review denied PSLF applications to correct errors and continue the process.

• Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET | Register here.
• Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET | Register here.

Applications are now open for the 2022 Thomas R. Wolanin Congressional Internship.

 

The Thomas R. Wolanin Congressional Internship provides individuals who are in the first generation of their families to graduate from college with an opportunity to observe the federal policy-making process first-hand and to participate in that process. Primary Responsibilities include

• Researching legislation;
• Attending and summarizing meetings, briefings, and hearings;
• Drafting talking points and memos; and
• Providing support to Congressional staff.

For more information about qualifications, stipend, and timing of the internship, please see the announcement.

• Each candidate for the Wolanin internship must be nominated by a TRIO program's current or former director.
• In addition to the application form, the candidate must  submit a letter explaining their interest in policy and the internship, official undergraduate transcript(s), a resume, a letter of support from a TRIO director or staff member, and a letter of support from a faculty member.

The application is available here. Applications are due Friday, January 14, 2022. For questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0068a5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Holly Hexter.

The Pell Institute seeks papers for special issue of the Opportunity Matters journal on the future of TRIO.

 

The Pell Institute is seeking papers for a special issue of the Opportunity Matters journal, Volume 4: The Next Forty Years. If you are currently researching or have recently completed research about either TRIO programs or similar services, the Institute encourages you to submit your paper for consideration. Email a short title and abstract about your research to Pell Institute Associate Director Terry Vaughan III.[log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0068a5" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> Submit your research here.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Research, Evaluation and Data Use Community of Practice members, complete this survey by Monday, January 10.

 

The Pell Institute is asking the Research, Evaluation and Data Use Community of Practice (CoP) members to share their research interests. By completing the survey, you are assisting us with the development of the series of webinars we will host to collaborate and share ideas. To view additional materials from the annual Research, Evaluation, and Data Use CoP meeting, sign up to become a member.

Also from Pell: Help stakeholders understand how TRIO professionals are compensated across the nation before Monday, December 20.

 

The Pell Institute is conducting a TRIO Compensation Survey to understand how TRIO staff are compensated for their time and effort. Responses will remain anonymous and will be reported at the aggregate level. The Pell Institute will share survey results with TRIO staff who complete the survey and those with a COE membership in Summer 2022. Take the survey here.

Zach Farmer joins COE to serve as Director of Congressional Affairs.

 

Zach Farmer is a first-generation college graduate of High Point University and joins COE from Rep. Warren Davidson's (R-OH) congressional office, where he covered education, veterans, and other legislative issues.

• Farmer worked with Congressman Davidson and TRIO Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to introduce the Educational Opportunity and Success Act that would make bipartisan, common-sense updates to the federal TRIO programs.
• Before his time in Rep. Davidson's office, Farmer worked for Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC), where he helped coordinate a bipartisan internship program for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus Co-Chair Alma Adams (D-NC).
• He also assisted with the HBCU annual fly-in Congressional Advocacy Day and legislation to provide long-term HBCU funding.

"Zach, with his broad, bipartisan experience in Congress, work with HBCUs, and his achievements as a first-generation college student, brings new, pertinent strength to our public policy office. We're excited to have him on board as we start a new year," said COE President Maureen Hoyler. Learn more about Zach here.

Congress extends TRIO funding temporarily through February 18, 2022, reaches agreement to avoid federal default.
 

Congress voted this week to prevent a first-ever default on U.S. debt, which could bring economic calamity and halt payments for federal programs.

• ICYMI: On Thursday, December 2, Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution to temporarily continue TRIO and all federal program funding at 2021 levels through Friday, February 18, 2022.
• Before reaching a full final TRIO funding bill for FY22, Congress must reach a broader agreement on Defense and Non-Defense funding levels and other policy disputes unrelated to TRIO.
• If Congress fails to pass a full FY22 spending bill and maintains FY21 levels the entire year, the FY22 TRIO applicants will face extremely tight competition with few new programs and significant losses to existing programs.

Take action to make sure the proposed TRIO increase stays in the final bill. Contact Congress today.

 

Plan ahead: Invite your Member of Congress to visit TRIO during a congressional recess in January or TRIO Day in February. 

 

Invite your Members of Congress to meet with TRIO students while they are back home. The House will be home January 1-9, 14-17, and 22-31. Also, it's not too early to invite your legislators to join you if you're hosting a TRIO Day event during congressional recess February 18-27. (The entire U.S. House 2022 calendar is here.) Need guidance for setting up a visit? See COE's guide for congressional visits here. 

ICYMI: U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Resolution for First-Gen College Celebration Day!

 

Read the Senate press release from Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA, the first TRIO alum in the Senate) and Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS, first-gen college grad). Share COE's post on Instagram here.

 

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) joins first-generation student summit with Tennessee TRIO programs!

 

TRIO programs at Tusculum University, East Tennessee State University, Northeast State Community College, and Pellissippi State Community College hosted Rep. Harshbarger, a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, at their First-Generation Student Summit!

• Watch a video of her remarks at the virtual summit here. Read the local press coverage here.
• You can do this too! Invite Members of Congress now to meet with TRIO students at an upcoming event. Read COE's guide to hosting congressional events.

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

COE congratulates these TRIO First-Generation College Celebrations in the news!

 

Would you please share your First-Generation College Celebrations, grant awards, student achievements with local news and your Members of Congress?

• Virginia - 27 Hampton University Upward Bound scholars graduate from Newport News public high schools in 2021
• California - Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus Receives Federal Grant to Serve Coachella Valley Students
• Oklahoma -Rogers State University celebrates first-generation college students
• Nebraska -Northeast Community College celebrates first-generation college students

Congrats to Hampton University Upward Bound 2021 graduates!

Senator Tester attended COE's holiday party last week.

 

TRIO Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), joined COE for some holiday cheer at COE's annual holiday party in our DC office last Thursday. Happy Holidays from COE!

Left to right: COE President Maureen Hoyler, President Emeritus Dr. Arnold Mitchem, and Senator Tester

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education released the Upward Bound final application.

 

On Thursday, December 16, the U.S. Department of Education released the Upward Bound final application in the Federal Register here. The due date is Monday, January 31. Highlights are below.

 

The Competitive Preference Priorities are:

 

Competitive Preference Priority 1: Applications that Demonstrate a Rationale (Up to 3 points).

• Under this priority, an applicant proposes a project that demonstrates a rationale (as defined in this notice).

Competitive Preference Priority 2: Meeting Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs (Up to 3 points).

• Projects that are designed to improve students' social, emotional, academic, and career development, with a focus on underserved students through providing multitiered systems of supports that address learning barriers both in and out of the classroom, that enable healthy development and respond to students' needs and which may include evidence-based trauma-informed practices and professional development for educators on avoiding deficit-based approaches.

Competitive Preference Priority 3: Strengthening Cross-Agency Coordination and Community Engagement to Advance Systemic Change (Up to 3 points).

• Projects that are designed to take a systemic evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for underserved students by establishing cross-agency partnerships, or community-based partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, businesses, philanthropic organizations, or others, to meet family well-being needs.

Estimated Range of Awards: $287,537 - $981,028.

 

Estimated Average Size of Awards: $368,217.

 

Maximum Award: The maximum award varies based on whether the applicant is currently receiving a UB Program grant, as well as the number of participants served.

• For an applicant not currently receiving a UB Program grant, the maximum award amount is $287,537, based upon a per-participant cost of no more than $4,792 and a minimum of 60 participants.
• For an applicant currently receiving a UB Program grant, the minimum number of participants is the number of participants in the project's FY 2021 grant award notification, and the maximum award amount is equal to the applicant's base award amount for FY 2021.

 

FY 2022 Pre-Application Upward Bound Technical Assistance Webinars

 

In preparation for the (FY) 2022 Upward Bound Program competition, the Student Service Division will conduct ten pre-application webinars. The virtual webinars will take place starting December 13 through December 17. The webinars will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and again at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. 

 

Register for the webinars here. This registration allows you to select the session(s) you would like to join. Once registered, ED will send you a unique link to enter your chosen sessions. 

 

COE believes ED will release the final grant application in the next few days. We will keep you informed as more information becomes available. For more information, email Angelica Vialpando at [log in to unmask].

 

COE congratulates Gaby Watts, the Senior Director, Student Service, Higher Education Programs (HEP). 

 

COE congratulates Gaby Watts, the Senior Director, Student Service, Higher Education Programs (HEP), effective Sunday, December 5, 2021. Ms. Watts previously served as the Director of TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Opportunity Centers Division and has worked with TRIO ED programs for over twenty-six years.

 

Ms. Watts is incredibly knowledgeable of all TRIO programs and a strong advocate for low-income and first-generation students. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master's of Arts degree in Counseling from Trinity University.

 

Annual Performance tentative schedule released.

The following information for the tentative 2020-2021 TRIO Annual Performance dates are:

• Student Support Services to open January 10 and close February 12, 2022;
• Veterans Upward Bound to open January 17 and close February 15, 2022;
• Talent Search to open February 1 and close March 1, 2022; and
• EOC to open February 1 and close March 1, 2022. 

For up to date information, please check MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be https://trio.ed.gov/.  Also, the materials will be housed at MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html.

Let's Do This Together

 

LDTT: Connecting to Careers, Student Focus | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | $350 for members and $700 for nonmembers | Connecting students' educational endeavors to a career is key. This webinar focuses on promising practices of student career advising and self-exploration. Questioning the career trajectory, identifying options, building a skill set, methods to market oneself are topics covered. The presenters will discuss practices and available resources. Register here.

 

LDTT: Connecting to Careers, Staff Focus | Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | $350 for members and $700 for nonmembers | There are many TRIO professionals looking to advance in their career. This webinar acknowledges that to effectively advise students, each professional's story of self-exploration and growth adds value. How should you question your trajectory, build your skill set, and move from managing people to managing processes? The presenters will discuss their experiences and outcomes. Register here.

 

LDTT: Recruitment in the New Normal | $350 for members and $700 for nonmembers | Are you meeting your program participant numbers? Interested in hearing new ideas on how to reach students in your target schools and target areas? Hear from TRIO directors that have found success in transforming their recruitment over the last year and a half.

• Pre-College Youth Programs | January 20, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET | Register here.

Annual Performance Reports (APR)

 

Live Annual Performance Reports webinars and webinar recordings will be available until submission deadlines for all the APRs have passed. Each webinar is $350 for members, $700 for non members. Register now.

• Veterans Upward Bound | Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET | Register here.

All APR webinar recordings are available until the submission deadlines have passed. To access these past APR recordings, Email Neda Wickson at [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0068a5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">[log in to unmask] to purchase.

• Talent Search | Previously recorded on Thursday, October 14
• EOC | Previously recorded on Thursday, October 21
• Student Support Services for NEW PERSONNEL | Previously recorded on Thursday, November 4
• Student Support Services I Previously recorded on Wednesday, November 10

Connect, Discuss and Learn with COE

 

FREE for members | COE is offering a free space for the TRIO community to have an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss current challenges, and learn existing legislative and regulatory authority to help you run your program. Participants will get up-to-date information from Capitol Hill and the U.S. Department of Education and have the chance to share helpful practices that are working for their programs.

• PRECOLLEGE | ASPIRE, NEOA, EOA, SWASAP, and AEEE | Tuesday, January 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET Register here.
• COLLEGE | NAEOP, WESTOP, MEAEOPP, CAEOP, and SAEOPP | Tuesday, January 25 from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET Register here.
• PRECOLLEGE | NAEOP, WESTOP, MEAEOPP, CAEOP, and SAEOPP | Thursday, January 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET Register here.
• COLLEGE | ASPIRE, NEOA, EOA, SWASAP, and AEEE | Thursday, January 27 from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET Register here.

TRIO Risk Management Series

 

This four-part series helps TRIO professionals learn about risk management in the context of college access and success programming and administration. More than just policies and procedures, this series will challenge participants to think beyond compliance and support the development of effective and efficient risk assessment practices to improve program objectives. Register for all four at once to receive a 25% discount on pricing or register for individual sessions that interest you. With any questions, please [log in to unmask]" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0068a5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">email Jen Rudolph. Each webinar is $350 for members, $700 for nonmembers. 

• Session 1: The Fundamentals | Wednesday, January 26 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | Learn more and register here.
• Session 2: Developing the Risk Management Mindset | Wednesday, February 23 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | Learn more and register here.
• Session 3: Working with Minors: Not Just for Pre-College Programs | Wednesday, March 30 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | Learn more and register here.
• Session 4: 10 Areas of Risk for TRIO Programs and How to Mitigate Them | Wednesday, April 27 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET | Learn more and register here.

College Research and Fellowship Series

 

Learn from several presenters over these free sessions: Fellowship officers, McNair faculty, and Student Support Services and McNair alumni are featured presenters. Invite your students and register them to participate.

 

CRFS 5: McNair Alumni Discuss Acquiring Fellowships | Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET | There are a host of fellowships that McNair participants should apply for in preparation for graduate school. The key is to plan early, and revise if necessary.  This session will provide information about some of those offerings as well as insight from previous fellowship recipients. Open for students to attend. Register here. 

 

CRFS 6: Competitive Research and Other Fellowships for McNair Scholars (Director and faculty perspective)| Monday, January 31 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET | There are a host of fellowships that McNair participants should apply for in preparation for graduate school. Though early planning is needed, also key is a targeted strategy. This session will provide information about strategic considerations that the program may consider on their campus for competitive grants and highlight feedback from fellowship recipients. Open for students to attend. Register here.

 

CRFS 7: How to Expand Your Students' Networks and Faculty Contacts (Part 1) | Monday, February 28 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET | Many McNair directors have vetted faculty and student networks that support McNair Scholars' research. How can TRIO professionals identify TRIO alums and other faculty to broaden their networks and connect students with elite institutions for graduate study? This session provides the perspective of graduate school deans and their tips on outreach, networking, and sharing contacts and opportunities with students. Register here.

 

CRFS 8: How to Expand Your Students' Networks and Faculty Contacts (Part 2) | Monday, March 7 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET | Many McNair directors have vetted faculty and student networks and support scholar research. How can TRIO professionals identify TRIO alums in faculty positions to broaden their networks and connect students with elite institutions for graduate study? This session provides tips on outreach, networking, and communicating these great opportunities to students. Register here.

Priority 4: Improving Student Financial Aid, Financial Literacy and Admissions

 

HYBRID Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8-9 | 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET (both days) | In-person in Baltimore or virtual | FREE |This training increases knowledge and skills in: Financial and Economic Literacy; Transfer Services and College Selection; Admissions for Precollege, Undergraduate, and Graduate Students; Technological Tools to Increase Participation; Services for Adults and Veterans; and Building Relationships with Key Aid Administrators. The training is free for participants and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Agenda for in-person and online participation are now available by request. Register here.

 

Register for additional upcoming Priority 4 Trainings here. 

• Thursday and Friday, March 24-25, 2022 in Washington, DC
• Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5, 2022 in Chicago

Maximize your authority and effectiveness by attending a Legislation and Regulations training.

 

These virtual professional development sessions are designed to assist TRIO staff in learning the legislation and regulations that guide their programs. COE staff and faculty will discuss the Legislation, your specific TRIO regulations, the Education Department Guidelines (EDGAR) and OMB Uniform Cost Circulars as well as the process and authority associated with revising your budgets.

 

For seasoned professionals, we will delve deeper into reporting and evaluation. For new professionals we will assist you on working with your program specialist. 

• EOC and Veterans Upward Bound | Thursday and Friday, February 10-11 All existing registrations will be automatically transferred to the new dates. | Register here. 

Each program training is scheduled for two days from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. Registration closes at 4pm EST the day before the training. Training costs $450 for Institutional Members and $850 for non-members. 

The Institute for Broadening Participation invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for its summer research opportunities.

 

The mission of the Institute for Broadening Participation is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. Since 2003, IBP has connected underrepresented students with STEM funding and research opportunities, and has provided faculty and administrators with tools and resources to help promote the positive factors that keep underrepresented students on the STEM pathway into successful STEM careers. Graduate and undergraduate students search research opportunities here.

From NASFAA: Doubling Pell would be mutually beneficial for low- and middle-income families.

 

The Pell Grant has been the cornerstone of financial aid for students from low-income backgrounds for nearly half a century, but the proposal to double it has led some to question whether current and future college students would be better served if lawmakers shifted their focus, instead, to expanding eligibility to a wider range of recipients. In a new report, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) examines how increased funding for the maximum Pell Grant benefits middle-income families, in addition to its long-standing support of low-income students. Read more here.

It's time for an all-one-system approach to youth policy.

 

Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce argues that an all-one-system approach would connect each segment of the transition from early childhood to early career, breaking down the artificial barriers between secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, and labor markets.

• This approach would start with high-quality, equitably funded, universal preschool.
• It would provide students with opportunities for career exploration from kindergarten through college and include a more robust career counseling system.
• Free-college options would help low-income students access postsecondary education.
• Strong wraparound support services and transfer pathways would aid traditionally underrepresented students in attaining bachelor's degrees.
• Greater transparency and accountability of postsecondary education and training programs would help educators and counselors better advise students.

Finally, collaboration between educators and employers would support the development of work-based learning opportunities. Read more in the report here.

Help first-generation college students make their college dreams a reality.

 

The 2021 I'm First! Guide to College, an initiative of Strive for College, is a unique college guidebook designed to help first-generation college students make their college dreams a reality! The 2021 edition features new and improved college planning articles and activities based on user feedback, step-by-step checklists, detailed profiles of 164 colleges and universities committed to first-gen students, and a fully bilingual English-Spanish section for parents and mentors.

• Use code 20OFF2021COE for 20% off.
• Use code 30OFF2021COE for 30% off a "class set" of 20 or more books.
• Use code 40OFF2021COE for 40% off for 50 or more books.
• Use code 50OFF2021COE for 50% off for 100 or more books.

Order copies here.

Spotlight on the I'm First! Guide to College

 

Tuesday, January 18 from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ET | The I'm First! Guide to College--an initiative of Strive for College--is the only college guidebook designed uniquely for low-income and first-generation college-bound students. Learn how two TRIO directors successfully use the guide with their Upward Bound and Talent Search programs and empower their students on the path to college. Attendees will also learn how to take advantage of special discounts available to TRIO providers from COE. Register here.

[log in to unmask]" href="mailto:[log in to unmask]" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Request a demo to see empower's new enhancements. 

 

empower is the most advanced and TRIO-friendly database currently accepting Upward Bound and Talent Search projects. The college readiness analytics solution empower can now post staff announcements, categorize and schedule virtual services, in addition to providing access to all your program's documents. The calendar of services and events allows you to add all your services, calls, virtual meetings, and summer programming to one calendar you can easily sync to your Outlook or Google calendars. [log in to unmask]" href="mailto:[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">Request a demo.

Get free TRIO STEAM Club resources for students and educational leaders. No STEAM expertise required.

 

COE launched the TRIO STEAM Club to provide non-STEM staff support for pre-college youth to work with similar students on challenging, hands-on projects. Take advantage of the free resources, expertise, and opportunity to connect students and educational leaders from across the TRIO community! If your program is interested in participating, complete the survey.

How 2021 Thomas R. Wolanin Intern Matt Tessema is "Becoming a Voice for the Underrepresented" | The TRIO alumnus is "ready to pay it forward" after receiving support to enter and graduate from college and sees his congressional internship as an important steppingstone. He's now working on the House Education and Labor Committee. Read more here.

 

TRIO Alumna Jackie Fortmann Blazes Trails Here and Abroad | In 2011, the Northeast Iowa Community College Student Support Services staff encouraged Jackie to apply to COE's study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain. She was the first paraplegic to participate. "I was the first person in a chair to go, and it was life-changing," Fortmann said of the experience. "I want to go back." Read more here.

• "Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses" (NPR)
• "OPINION: Predatory for-profit colleges are back. It's time to stop them" (The Hechinger Report)
• "From slavery to Jim Crow to George Floyd: Virginia universities face a long racial reckoning" (Washington Post)
• "What Omicron Could Mean for Colleges" (Inside Higher Ed)
• "Most students who want to transfer colleges don't. Here's how to start" (NPR)
• "Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure law could help" (NPR)

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