CT TRIO in the News
Hi NEOA family,
I wanted to share a recent article from CT Insider that highlights the incredible work of TRIO programs here in Connecticut and the real threat we’re facing with potential federal funding cuts:
CT TRIO programs at risk of losing federal fundinghttps://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/ct-trio-programs-risk-losing-federal-funding-20329346.php
Yara, Kim Jones, and I had the opportunity to speak with the reporter and share why TRIO matters so deeply to our students and communities. It was an honor to uplift our work and speak to the impact we all know so well. Grateful to Kim and Yara for their powerful voices and leadership.
As we say in Puerto Rico in moments like this, la lucha sigue — the fight continues.
In solidarity and community,
Nina
Nina Vazquez
(She, Her, Ella)
Upward Bound Coordinator - Meriden
Wesleyan University
41 Lawn Avenue|Middletown, Connecticut 06459https://www.google.com/maps/place/41+Lawn+Ave,+Middletown,+CT+06457/@41.5527575,-72.6578887,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e64a66b9caee75:0xd95424e31a4ab319!8m2!3d41.5527535!4d-72.6557!16s%2Fg%2F11c2764sk2
wesleyan.edu/ubms/https://www.wesleyan.edu/ubms/
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"You can't build a revolution with no education" ~ Fred Hampton
Great job, Nina! The quotes are very telling!
Reggie Jean
Director
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Upward Boundhttp://www.bu.edu/ub | Boston University
Upward Bound Math Sciencehttp://www.bu.edu/ubms | Boston University
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Subject: [NEOABOARD] CT TRIO in the News
Hi NEOA family,
I wanted to share a recent article from CT Insider that highlights the incredible work of TRIO programs here in Connecticut and the real threat we're facing with potential federal funding cuts:
CT TRIO programs at risk of losing federal fundinghttps://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/ct-trio-programs-risk-losing-federal-funding-20329346.php
Yara, Kim Jones, and I had the opportunity to speak with the reporter and share why TRIO matters so deeply to our students and communities. It was an honor to uplift our work and speak to the impact we all know so well. Grateful to Kim and Yara for their powerful voices and leadership.
As we say in Puerto Rico in moments like this, la lucha sigue - the fight continues.
In solidarity and community,
Nina
Nina Vazquez
(She, Her, Ella)
Upward Bound Coordinator - Meriden
Wesleyan University
41 Lawn Avenue|Middletown, Connecticut 06459https://www.google.com/maps/place/41+Lawn+Ave,+Middletown,+CT+06457/@41.5527575,-72.6578887,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e64a66b9caee75:0xd95424e31a4ab319!8m2!3d41.5527535!4d-72.6557!16s%2Fg%2F11c2764sk2
wesleyan.edu/ubms/https://www.wesleyan.edu/ubms/
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"You can't build a revolution with no education" ~ Fred Hampton
