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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

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Each cohort is assigned to a mentor, who meets with the full group once a month, as well as each member individually. “We We take it to another level of intensity in terms of mentoring where we’re really trying to understand our scholars from a whole person approach,” said Smith. “We It was easy for us to lean on each other.”

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

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Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate.

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EQUALITY, Fall 2023

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How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now! Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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EQUALITY, Spring 2024

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In this issue, we also highlight our FY 25 appropriations ask to Congress for a $68 million increase for TRIO; insights and updates surrounding the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and the TRIO success story of our 2024 Thomas R. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Building Strong College-to-Career Pathways for TRIO Students: Insights from Industry Experts

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Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-based Mentoring at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Mentoring really works, but it is unevenly distributed,” said Rhodes. In addition, the mentor has to be well-trained, which requires more than the one hour of training that most mentoring programs offer. “We

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EQUALITY, Spring 2023

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Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative” Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

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Unleashing the Power of empower™ at Southeastern Louisiana University

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Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.