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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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How to Leverage Giving Tuesday for Your School

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Operation Backpack: Operation Backpack is an organization run by the Volunteers of America , providing students in need with the school supplies they need. Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level.

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What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Flores’ current research includes a financial aid experiment that practices culturally attentive dissemination practices for financial aid scholarships. Bonner will also continue to edit the biannual Journal of Minority Achievement, Creativity, and Leadership , published by Penn State University Press.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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If approved by Congress, this funding increase would allow Federal TRIO programs to move closer towards its goal of providing 1 million students with individualized support services, academic tutoring and individual counseling, financial literacy, and other needed resources to be successful in their academic careers.

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President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

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President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. It is said that a budget reflects one’s values.