Awesome news!! Linda On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 1:54 PM Sam Prosser <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all, > I wanted to share the exciting news! We have officially been awarded the > COE Paul Spraggins grant for $500 (in addition to the NEOA State > Initiatives grant also for $500). > > This means we have an additional $1,000 to plan our Spring in-person PD > day that is a follow-up to our conference! If you have ideas for workshops > are are interested in joining the planning committee, please reach out to > myself or Kelsey Bailey at [log in to unmask] > > Stay safe in tomorrow's storm, > > Sam > > -- > Samantha Prosser > TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator > Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA) President > > University of Southern Maine > 37 College Ave > Gorham, ME 04038 > Phone: 207-780-5828 > Fax: 207-228-8259 > Website: https://usm.maine.edu/upward-bound-veterans-high-school-students > > https://www.meeoa.org/ > > Pronouns: she, her, hers > This message and its contents are confidential. If you received this > message in error, do not use or rely upon it. Instead, please inform the > sender and then delete it. Thank you. > > -- *Linda J. Freeman* *University of Southern Maine* TRIO College Programs Coordinator, TRIO College Programs Portland, Maine 207-780-4623 (POR) 207-753-6567 (LAC) *To set up appointment with me, please use:* https://linda-freeman.youcanbook.me *Positivity~Learner~Achiever~Arranger~Includer* *RESOURCES:* - USM Campus Food Pantry <https://usm.maine.edu/deanofstudents/campus-food-pantry> is open and available. - Student Emergency Fund <https://usm.maine.edu/deanofstudents/sef> is still available for immediate emergency situations - Career Services & Employment Hub <https://usm.maine.edu/career-and-employment-hub> is available to assist in job search - Maine General Assistance <https://ptla.org/general-assistance-maine> is available for limited funds - USM COVID-19 Informational Resources <https://usm.maine.edu/president/coronavirus-questions-and-concerns> - Student specific information and resources related to COVID at USM. - Educational Credit Management Corporation <https://www.ecmcsolutions.org/> (ECMC) is a nonprofit corporation that assists students and families in their efforts to plan and pay for college. - USM Counseling Services <https://usm.maine.edu/uhcs/counseling-services> (207-780-4050) if you or someone you know would like support with coping and healing. Our crisis team is available after hours at 1-888-568-1112. - Religious and Spiritual Life Council <https://usm.maine.edu/student-diversity/usm-religious-spiritual-life> has advisors from various spiritual denominations.