EQUITY ACCESS OPPORTUNITY Introduction of selves: Keri and Kesia EQUITY ACCESS OPPORTUNITY

Overview History of TRIO Programs U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Washington State TRIO Association (WSTA) TRIO Programs in the State of Washington Get Involved! Keri slide

History of TRIO Set of federally-funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree First national college access and retention programs to address the serious social and cultural barriers to education in America TRIO began as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty Established in 1965 790,000 low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities – from 6th grade to adult learners - are served by over 2,800 programs nationally Kesia

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DOE TRIO Programs are federal outreach and student services programs UAA Local State Regional National Federal U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Alaska Association of TRIO Professionals (AATP) TRIO @ UAF TRIO @ UAA Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Educational Talent Search (ETS) Student Support Services (SSS) TRIO Programs are federal outreach and student services programs Administered, funded, and implemented by the U.S. DOE TRIO includes 8 programs Kesia

COE UAA Local State Regional National Federal U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Alaska Association of TRIO Professionals (AATP) TRIO @ UAF TRIO @ UAA Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Educational Talent Search (ETS) Student Support Services (SSS) Established in 1981 Nonprofit organization, dedicated to furthering the expansion of college opportunities for low- income, first-generation students, veterans and students with disabilities Represents programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, Guam, and Puerto Rico Host Annual Policy Seminar Gives TRIO and GEAR UP communities the opportunity to help educate Members of the 114th Congress, congressional staff, and Presidential Administration officials about the history and the success of TRIO and GEAR UP Keri

NAEOP UAA Local State Regional National Federal U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Alaska Association of TRIO Professionals (AATP) TRIO @ UAF TRIO @ UAA Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Educational Talent Search (ETS) Student Support Services (SSS) Representative organization for Region 10—Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, & Washington Provides support services and opportunities Promotes program development Sponsors professional conferences, trainings, etc. Kesia

Washington State TRIO Association UAA Local State Regional National Federal U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Washington State TRIO Association (WSTA) TRIO @ UAF TRIO @ UAA Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Educational Talent Search (ETS) Student Support Services (SSS) Provides support services and opportunities Promotes program development Sponsors professional conferences, trainings, etc. Keri

WHY GET INVOLVED? Student Centered Greater Network Community Based Kesia

Participation Levels Developed Experiential Emerging Maybe you’re reading to take charge and head up a committee, network at the regional or national level. Serve on the state Board and learn as you mentor and inspire others. Developed Mid-level commitment, where you can share some of your skills and talents. Here’s where you can really sink your teeth into a project and make it your own. Experiential This is a great place to start if you’re new to leadership, new to TRIO, or feel like a 1 time commitment fits you best Emerging Keri

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY - Read the various leadership quotes around the room. When you find that best fits your leadership style or philosophy stand near it. Once everyone has “landed” on one we’ll share why we chose the one we chose.

Washington State TRIO Association Purpose Vision: Every TRIO student and program in Washington State has the resources and tools needed to achieve their full potential. Mission: To be a catalyst in Washington State for progressive initiatives that promote educational equity access, and opportunity for traditionally marginalized populations. Goals/Objectives: The Washington State TRIO Association will fulfill the mission and vision of the organization through the following steps: Advocacy Leadership and Professional Development Resource and Partnership Development Kesia

WSTA Initiatives Advocacy Leadership and Professional Development Organize of the state’s representatives at COE Policy Seminar Civic Leadership Conference Government Relations Washington State Factbook Fair Share Leadership and Professional Development State Conference Program Sharing/Best Practices Resource and Partnership Development Integration into Regional and National associations Fundraising for TRIO Achievers Paul T. Spraggins Grant Keri- Fair Share The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) depends on institutional memberships, subscriptions, and personal contributions as its major source of operating revenue. Fair Share is the sharing of budgetary responsibility needed for the Council for Opportunity in Education to operate based on the relative number of TRIO projects in an area. The Council's Board of Directors votes on the General Administrative Budget (GAB) of the Council. The GAB supports the critical work of the Council not supported by outside grants. The Fair Share is then calculated using the GAB amount. Fair Share is collected in four ways: Regional Membership Dues; Institutional Membership Dues; Subscriptions; and Annual Giving Campaign (Personal Donations). Our current campaign is 10 for 10 (10 Payments for 10 Months). Make life a little easier this year by starting your personal donation to the Council for Opportunity in Education early. Sign up for payments to come out monthly and be done for the year! Complete our Personal Contribution Form  (.pdf) to start your giving today. For one-time gifts, please see "Donate" above.

How can I help? Developed Experiential Emerging Serve as the State President in order to join the NAEOP Board. Developed Join the WSTA Board! Chair any of the Conference Planning Committees Attend Policy Seminar to represent Washington State Experiential Factbook Design Committee Organize TRIO National Day of Service Conference Planning Civic Leadership Conference Planning State Conference Planning Committee Volunteer at any of the conferences Tell the representatives in your district about TRIO Submit Student Success Stories Emerging Kesia

2017 Factbook  Kesia - Show the actual fact book as a reference - http://www.washingtontrio.org/uploads/3/4/7/7/3477532/wa_trio_2017_factbook.pdf

National Day of Service   Also known as TRIO Day, it is a nationally organized event between colleges and universities across the country that unite together to bring awareness and advocate for TRIO Programs Nation’s attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives through their investment and dedication to attending college and postsecondary training Keri

Civic Leadership Conference Committees for the 2017 CLC Registration Conference agenda & info T-shirts Speakers Proposals/workshops Facilities/logostics Promotion/marketing Other ways to volunteer at conference Present a workshop Help with registration Sign up and bring students Keri

State Conference Committees for 2017 Conference Registration Speakers Program Promotion/Marketing Proposals/workshops Facilities/logistics Technology Fundraising Networking dinners Other ways to help at the conference Come financially prepared to participate in the fundraising Be a presenter Ask conference leaders if they need any help Come prepared to run for a State office Participate fully in all aspects of the conference Kesia

WSTA Board Positions President Past President President-Elect Eastern Representative Western Representative Treasurer Secretary Keri

Upcoming Open Positions PRESIDENT-ELECT Serve as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Serve as an advisory or consulting member to all committees. Chair the Membership Committee. In his/her absence, serve as the Association Parliamentarian. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the President in the event that the President is absent or becomes incapacitated. Incapacitation shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The President-Elect shall assume the office of President at the completion of the annual NAEOP conference after serving one year as President-elect SECRETARY Serve as the official recorder for all official meetings. In his/her absence, delegate record keeping duties. Disseminate to Association members in a timely manner the minutes of official meetings and other pertinent information. Please submit nominations to President, Christina Torres Garcia at cgarcia1@ewu.edu Kesia

From Experience to Influence: Why Storytelling Matters NAEOP 2017 Conference Keri From Experience to Influence: Why Storytelling Matters October 17-20th Bellevue, WA Great pre-conference workshops too https://naeoptrio.org/registration/ Early bird – til Sept. 7th

Get Involved Washington State TRIO Association www.washingtontrio.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Washington-State-TRIO-Association-334734246925249/ NAEOP https://naeoptrio.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NAEOP/ TRIO Alumni Sally Pak & Katherine Pascua at COE Policy Seminar 2016 in Washington, DC