COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

“My son [is] able to be in his program and not only see people that look like him but work with people that look like him and receive mentoring from people who look like him.” and New York City for the first time. ” appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education. Vil , a parent of a Young Doctor.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

Support Close the Gap By Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program, and we are excited to welcome 36 students and 36 mentors! Check out this article to learn more. What is needed to run a successful program? What else is needed?

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

Giving Back : TRIO alumni associations can support their hosting program through fundraising, volunteering, and mentoring. News & Impact Latest Articles Click to view the page: As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration Blog As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration by Terrance L.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

He highlighted the importance of an empathetic, albeit “tough” mentor in a student’s college access journey. The beginning of the program was an expected geographic and culture shock for students, especially those who grew up with a rural background, Santana said.

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COE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As a first-generation college student, Upward Bound helped guide her through preparing and applying for college. Carla never dreamed that her love of reading would land her at the world’s largest library, but TRIO Programs started her on the journey. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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COE

APRIL 17, 2024

I then went from TFA back to TRIO Upward Bound, where my mentor, Terri, who welcomed me into the program when I was 15, hired me to become the assistant director. One of my recommendations came from a TRIO Upward Bound counselor and alumnus who proved once again that this community always delivers. welcomes their perspectives.

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COE

APRIL 10, 2024

This experience helped me build a network of additional supporters/mentors and a more competitive portfolio, ultimately landing my desired internship at the Eagle Tribune in my last semester. I still seek ways to support first-generation students and even taught summer courses for the UNH Upward Bound program in 2021 and 2022.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

She noted that her former boss, UC Riverside's chancellor Kim Wilcox , is now her peer, adding: "He's a great friend and mentor, but all the way along, I haven't thought about having a boss. When you're a faculty member, you're your own boss. We do that every day at universities. She earned her Ph.D.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. So Let's Get Ready is a national near-peer mentoring organization.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student. For example, a colleague and mentor at the University of Georgia told me, ‘You're going to be the next head of psychology here.’

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