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More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

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As a first-generation college student from a low-income family in Eastern Kentucky Appalachia, I needed TRIO to prepare me for higher education, said TRIO Upward Bound and Student Support Services alumnus Charles Hargis. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. 

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“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. Each year, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) hosts the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) in Washington, D.C. this summer. From June 8 through 13, bright young minds from across the United States and U.S.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City 

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This highly anticipated event will occur on Sunday evening, September 8, in New York City. The COE annual conference brings together educators, administrators, and advocates dedicated to increasing college access and success for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. With Matthew A.