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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. The Hartford iteration of AMP’s goal is to start small with around 12 mentors for its first year, according to Rola.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. The Hartford iteration of AMP’s goal is to start small with around 12 mentors for its first year, according to Rola.

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Christina Westbrook: She overcame traumatic accident to help others

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Not only was she still adjusting to a new environment, but she was also navigating college as a first-generation student. She remembered hearing about TRIO Student Support Services as a resource for first-generation students and decided to seek help from a TRIO advisor. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney.

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

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My TRIO Upward Bound experience profoundly impacted my life, so I joined the Teach for America (TFA) program immediately after graduation. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C. welcomes their perspectives. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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Pam Pritzker – Ridley

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.” During her first year of college in Boston, she said she felt like a fish out of water surrounded by privileged students but found solace in her support from Upward Bound, the FUTURES program, and other programs that facilitated college visits and scholarships. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

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EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Dr. Brian Peterson from the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches, advises students, and serves as the Director of Penn’s Makuu Black Cultural Center. In addition to running the center, I also lecture on campus I teach a couple of different classes. We've been doing that one for five years now.