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From Port-au-Prince to Policy: A TRIO Upward Bound Journey of Service and Success

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He talked about how much fun he had in the summer program and the tight-knit community he was part of, but little did I know TRIO Upward Bound would be a transformational experience at a critical point in my life. When I got to Boston, my cousin insisted I enroll in TRIO Upward Bound. welcomes their perspectives.

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Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities”

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Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Their comments were edited for length and clarity.

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Hold Fast to Dreams: Parting Words from Dr. Charlie Nelms

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So fierce was their belief that it became a rallying cry and a major source of motivation for those of us willing to listen, believe, and commit ourselves to the pursuit of educational excellence. Like most of my rural, poverty-stricken schoolmates, I was tempted to quit school and get myself a good-paying job driving a tractor.

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Top Resources for National Financial Aid Awareness Month

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Throughout this month, all of us in the higher education community make an extra effort to provide even more information about how to use and access financial aid for college. This month (and always), I want to share helpful information about paying for college. It’s money that helps pay for school.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. What is a community college?

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For the Culture: A Personal Reflection of Resilience, Inspiration and Advocacy

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However, a couple stand out, especially as I reflect on how often I am the only Black person in many of the professional spaces I occupy. There are many aspects of Black History Month that I hold close to my heart. That particular year, we were fortunate to hear from the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman.

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From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey

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He worked two jobs while attending high school and was studying political science and communications at the University of Nevada , Reno when his father was shot and killed. From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Pamela Horsford came to the U.S. from Trinidad when she was 12 years old and became a U.S. resident last year.