The Trio Program

The TRiO program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro has helped me tremendously in my college career. I was a member of the TRiO program at East Wake High school in Wendell, NC before entering college. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of the TRiO program here at UNCG. Upon entering college, I was very nervous and anxious that I would not be able to adjust to the fast pace atmosphere of college. I felt unsure of myself and doubted by capabilities as a student. However, I soon learned that my nervousness subsided with the help of the Student Support Services and TRiO program faculty. The TRiO program’s faculty has assisted me in enhancing my organization skills, studying habits, leadership capabilities,

I believe some of the skills necessary to be outstanding when working in student support services are having strong interpersonal skills, compassion, care and respect for individuals. When students are lacking self-confidence a student support service provider can assist in motivating and inspiring them to thrive and excel. A student support service provider must be kind, compassionate and sensitive to the needs of others. Students need to feel cared for and respected as an individual. The student support service provider should be a compassionate and enthusiastic person who has a strong desire to motivate and inspire students with diverse backgrounds, especially those with learning disabilities. Also, it’s vital to have good time management

Social issues and skills needed by students for their future: Some of the social issues are Racism, Sexism, poverty, immigration issues, child labor and current economy. Skills that are required for the bright future of students are effective communication, leadership quality, emotional intelligence, digital literacy, team working, and problem solving skill, entrepreneurship and global citizenship. They should have some work experience and involved in some volunteer work and co-curricular activities.

TRIO Programs are a group of federally funded programs designed to serve students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of higher education. TRIO Programs specifically serve students who identify as low income, first generation, and/or disabled (U.S. Department of Education, 2016). Eight different programs fall under the umbrella of TRIO Programs: Upward Bound (sometimes referred to as Classic or Regular Upward Bound), Upward Bound Math-Science, Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, and the TRIO Training Program for Federal TRIO Program Staff.

The extraordinary Mexican migration that delivered millions of immigrants to the United States over the past century is one difficult to ignore. At times the border did not exist, however in more recent times the US has created policies to curb Mexican migration into the states. The relationship the US has with it’s southern neighbor has always been a complicated one. Both countries have a relationship like no other two countries in this world, in which depending on the time period is a give and take relationship. Each group of immigrants have their own story about coming to America, but none quite like the stories of Mexican immigrants. The Bracero Program, planted the seeds of Mexican migration between 1942 and 1964. An estiminated 4 million of Mexican men were contracted to work in the United States as part of a war effort called the Bracero Program.Of the millions U.S. Mexicans, who self-identified as being of Mexican, trace their family’s arrival to the United States to a Bracero.Cheap and foreign labor has always played an important role in the development of agriculture in the United States. And for the first time, an official program for migrant farm workers was developed and Mexican ‘Braceros’ - Bracero loosely translates into “arms”- flocked to the United States in order to harvest crops. The most important concept to understand about the Bracero Program, was that these men were not seen as humans, but instead as commodities that should be

Special Education Teacher Support Services is a mandated service recommended by the Individual Education Team on a child’s IEP. As stated by the Department of Education in the Family Guide to Special Education Services (2012), an IEP documents a child’s eligibility for Special Education Services. This plan formalizes in writing the Department of Education’s plan for providing a Free Appropriate Public Education in the least restrictive environment (www.nycenet.edu).

While attending California State University, Long Beach, as an undergraduate in 2011, I mentored students who were members of the program TRIO Student Support Services (SSS). The program SSS provides academic support services for first-generation college students striving to earn a four-year degree. The program fostered my passion for diversity in higher education. As a member of the program, I mentored Hispanic and Black American college students. Secondly, I mentored students who experienced social and academic challenges. The program provided me a unique opportunity to mentor a sexagenarian. For instance, I mentored

The purpose of ESSA is to fully prepare all students for success in college and careers, which consists of rigorous and comprehensive state developed plans designed to close achievement gaps, increase equity, improve the quality of instruction, and increase outcomes for all students. Ohio is currently creating an ESSA State Plan for how our local, state and federal programs are aligned to help all our students be successful. The state has invited the public to review and provide comment on the draft state plan and technical

According to Castleman, Benjamin, and Lindsay (400), the requiring obligations of learning like purchasing of learning materials like books and other provisions like food and other necessities has made several States to give support to the overwhelmed students. The forms of the assistance include the merit-based scholarships and the need-grants as well as the student loans (Finnie 297). While the main aim of the financial aids is to meet the financial needs of the students severally, it has been insufficient due to the increasing number of

Output: SSI collects data on number of students utilize the center and obtain services through computerize system called tutor trac. The supervisor oversees data and track if campuses are on track with projected number of student obtaining services and number of students passing their course that was disclosed in

The current partners of this program are Northern Virginia Community College, Maricopa Community College, Bunker Hill Community college, Houston Community College, City College of San Francisco, and College of

TRIO Day, an opportunity for students to get a better grasp of college preparation and experience. TRIO, programs that had helped millions of students earn college degrees. As a sophomore, with a successful completion of TRIO day, would I be able to join those millions?

Dr. Charleyse Pratt serves as the assistant vice president of multicultural affairs and engagement of Cleveland state university. In this role her primary responsibilities include coordinating Learning Communities Programs and Partnerships at Cleveland State as well as directing initiatives for the Cleveland Transfer Connection. The transfer connection partnership is with Cuyahoga county Community College’s where students are able to begin associate or undergraduate studies to earn a degree and then transfer to Cleveland State to complete the four-year baccalaureate degree. The Cleveland Transfer Connection (CTC) at Tri-C and Cleveland State University is a Learning Communities program unique to Cleveland because it provides services from two institutions and offers two degrees (an Associate’s and a Bachelor’s) in one community of students. Dr Pratt’s driving philosophy is to create opportunities while disarming challenges for students who have a desire to gain an education but now need the preparation to be successful in a classroom. Her approach is student-centered support, leadership training and resource management to better navigate the academic journey toward graduation.

Moreover, each community has its unique syntax and vocabulary. The meaning of ENLACE represents the goal of the program: ENgaging LAtino Communities for Education. There is an emphasis on the importance of collaboration of “gente” (people) from underrepresented communities who bring the program together. The vocabulary utilized by the website, such as initiative (taking action), collaborative (working together), and united advocacy (supporting an important cause) represent the shared values and the mission of this discourse community. Similarly, SSS TRIO stands for Student Support Services which is part of the TRIO (three) programs funded through the U.S. Department of Education. SSS has a specific meaning for “low-income” students: “an individual from a family whose taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level...” This definition

•     Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - This grant is available only to undergraduates having the greatest financial need. Awarded on a first-come first-served basis by the Office of Financial Aid until all federally allocated funds are awarded.