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My Journey of Resilience and Gratitude for TRIO Student Support Services

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My name is Krystal Hicks, 38, and I’m a University of New Hampshire 2007 graduate and former TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) participant. I still seek ways to support first-generation students and even taught summer courses for the UNH Upward Bound program in 2021 and 2022.

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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

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Yang, whose parents are Hmong refugees from Laos , says the TRIO programs are critical for low-income students and families like hers to erase barriers to college access and allow students to envision themselves and their futures in unforeseen ways. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

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Finding an affirming therapist made a huge difference in his ability to thrive. Oliver’s passion for mental health is rooted in his struggle of growing up openly LGBTQ+ in rural Nebraska. He experienced bullying and harassment from his peers and his mental health suffered. She even started her own nonprofit, Beyond Taiwan.