2015
FACTBOOK
What is TRIO? TRIO is a set of federally-funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. Almost 800,000 low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities—from sixth grade through college graduation—are served by over 2,800 programs nationally. TRIO programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. TRIO programs provide direct support services for students.
Indiana TRIO In 2015, Indiana is home to 37 TRIO programs. These programs bring in almost $11 million in federal funding to support the educational attainment of Indiana residents—positively impacting the lives of 11,292 Hoosiers.
Why Are TRIO Programs Important in Indiana? TRIO programs are helping Hoosier students from low-income and first-generation homes close the educational attainment gap. TRIO programs assist with high school and college completion of participants and work for the development of a more educated Indiana. Source: Department of Education Annual Performance Report Data
Programs and Who They Serve • Educational Opportunity Centers Adults • Educational Talent Search Grades 6-12 & Adults < Age 27 • Upward Bound Grades 9-12 • Student Support Services Undergraduate Students • Ronald E. McNair Undergraduate Students Preparing for Gradate Programs
Source: 2014 Indiana Commission for Higher Education College Completion Report, Center for Evaluation & Education Policy, & Indiana Department of Education School Performance Reports
INDIANA
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Gary
Elkhart
South Bend
LaPorte
LaGrange
Angola
Elkhart
St Joseph
Porter
Lake
Noble
1
Starke
Marshall
2
Kosciusko
Congressional Districts
DeKalb
3
Auburn
Warsaw Whitley
Allen
Fort Wayne
Fulton
Pulaski
Jasper
MICHIGAN
Steuben
Huntington
Wabash
Logansport
White Benton
Warren
Carroll
West Lafayette Lafayette Tippecanoe
Kokomo
Clinton
Montgomery
Tipton
Vermillion
Hendricks
Terre Haute
Morgan
Clay
Sullivan
Linton
Monroe Greene
Vincennes
Daviess
6 Fayette
Rush
District 4
Jefferson
Switzerland
Madison Scott
Clark Dubois
Crawford
Posey
Warrick
Evansville
Spencer
Perry
4 programs Funding-$1,096,611 Participants-587
District 8
9 programs Funding-$2,750,123 Participants-3,306
• 37 Programs
Floyd
New Albany
• $10,789,105 in Federal Funding for Indiana
Harrison Vanderburgh
District 7
TRIO Programs in Indiana
Washington
Gibson
3 programs Funding-$657,522 Participants-390
1 program Funding-$220,000 Participants-25
Orange Pike
2 programs Funding-$549,734 Participants-220
District 9
Dearborn
Ohio
Jackson
9
1 program Funding-$368,317 Participants-330
Decatur
Jennings
Martin
Union
Franklin
Ripley
Lawrence Knox
Richmond
Columbus
Brown
District 6
7 programs Funding-$1,780,985 Participants-2,604
Wayne
Shelby
Johnson
District 2
District 3
Shelbyville
Franklin
Bartholomew
Bloomington
8
Henry
Marion
Owen
Randolph
Anderson
Greenwood
OHIO
Muncie
District 5
2 programs Funding-$864,078 Participants-1,000
Jay
Delaware
Hancock
7
Putnam
Vigo
Elwood
Noblesville Carmel Fishers
Indianapolis
Parke
Blackford
5
Hamilton
Boone
Crawfordsville
INOIS
Grant
Madison
4
Adams
Wells
Marion
Howard
Frankfort Fountain
Wabash
Miami Cass
District 1
8 programs Funding-$2,501,735 Participants-2,830
Newton
KENTUCKY
• 11,292 Hoosier Lives Impacted
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Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
Student Story
The primary purpose of the Educational Opportunity Center is to increase the number of adult (19+) participants who enroll in programs of postsecondary education. These programs assist adult learners by helping them prepare and enroll in programs of post-secondary education. EOC programs may also provide services to youth provided no ETS or UB program exists in the area.
Number Served in Indiana 1,942
Nicole King Fort Wayne Nicole sought help from the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in Fort Wayne in March 2011. She was a student at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) while working. Nicole initially sought help from EOC because she was having difficulty completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). EOC staff worked to help Nicole complete the FAFSA and assisted her with scholarship searching-to help ease the financial burden going to school was having in her life. Working with EOC staff, Nicole become close to the EOC advisors who assisted her in her educational journey. Nicole credits EOC with providing her positive encouragement and individualized academic advising. Nicole earned her Bachelor’s degree in 2012, then continued her education at Ball State to earn her Master’s degree in 2013. Nicole currently operates her own daycare business and teaches at Ivy Tech Community College in Early Childhood Education.
Services • • • •
Academic advising Personal counseling Career workshops Information on post-secondary education opportunities • Information on student financial assistance
• Tutoring • Mentoring • Assistance in completing applications for admission and financial aid • Coordination with nearby post-secondary institutions
1 program Funding-$387,128 Fort Wayne
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
Student Story
The purpose of Educational Talent Search is primarily as an early intervention program for individuals aged 11-18. The program encourages students to complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education. The program may also serve high school drop outs up to age 27 by encouraging and preparing these individuals to re-enter the educational system and complete their education.
Number Served in Indiana
5,071 Sonya Watkins University of Notre Dame
Source: Department of Education Annual Performance Report Data
Services
• Academic, financial, career counseling • Career exploration and aptitude assessments • Tutorial services and referrals • Information on post-secondary education • Exposure to college campuses • Information on student financial assistance • Assistance completing college admissions &
financial aid applications • Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams • Mentoring programs • Special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders • Worships for the families of participants • Service learning and leadership activities
As a first-generation college student, Talent Search helped me realize college was a possibility. I joined Talent Search and was not only provided information on how to get to college; I was also exposed to actual college campuses. I remember going on several college visits where I listened to various Admissions Representatives speak about their admissions criteria while enjoying tours of campus. This was all new to me as my mother had not obtained any type of degree despite taking classes at Ivy Tech Community College for off and on for several years. Neither my mother, nor my father could provide me with the necessary information needed to attend a four-year institution. My Talent Search advisor at the time was very helpful and instrumental in guiding me to attend college. She helped me with my college application, the FAFSA, informed me about general need-to-know college information, exposed me to leadership opportunities, and even gave me a few career/interest assessments to help me determine what I might be interested in doing.
Fast forward several years and Talent Search has given me the opportunity to give back to a program that has given so much to me. In 2006, I was hired as a Talent Search Advisor at the University of Notre Dame, the very program that assisted me as a high school student. I instantly became a “poster child” for the very program that helped me navigate the educational pipeline. As an advisor for Talent Search, I was able to help hundreds of students realize their educational goals just as someone had done for me years earlier. Recently, I was promoted to Associate Director of Talent Search. I count it as a blessing and honor to hold this leadership role where I continue to help students and families realize their dreams of college access. It is truly such a great feeling to be able to “pay it forward”.
7 programs Funding-$2,271,974 Notre Dame, Vincennes, Gary, Oakland City, Hammond, Westville
Upward Bound (UB)
Student Story
Upward Bound provides intensive academic support to high school participants preparing for college entrance. Students must have completed the eighth grade and be between the ages of 13-19, enrolled in high school, planning to go to college, and need program services to fulfill their educational goals. The overall goal of Upward Bound is to increases the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from intuitions of post-secondary education. Upward Bound program also provide a six-week summer experience on a college campus to acclimate and prepare students for college entry and post-secondary educational success.
Number Served in Indiana
624 Rich Niemiec Purdue University Calumet
Source: Department of Education Annual Performance Report Data
Services • Instruction in reading, writing, study skill, and other • • • • •
subjects necessary for success in education beyond high school Instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language Academic, financial, or personal counseling Exposure to academic programs and cultural events Tutorial services Mentoring programs
• • • • • •
Information on post-secondary educational opportunities Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications Assistance preparing for college entrance exams Work-study positions to expose participants to careers requiring a post-secondary degree Service learning and leadership activities Targeted instruction to improve performance on state standardized achievement tests
Growing up, I had few paths to choose from. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, in a place I called, “Teenage Wasteland” after a song by the Who. By day, my father was a steel worker; by night, a drummer in a band and a college student (although he never graduated). Early in my life, my parents’ separation changed my family’s lives forever. Times got tough then, but my father kept in touch with us making sure to see us every Sunday. At the time, I thought my life was normal. I thought this was what everyone experienced. I remember the embarrassment of taking welfare coupons to the store to buy groceries and skipping lunch because I didn’t’ want anyone knowing I needed a welfare token to get my lunch. I even became a caddy at the golf course when I was just 11 to earn money for college. I remember sitting on a Dunkin Donuts dumpster with my brother Dave eating the donuts that had been thrown out the day before. We were in heaven because the doughnuts were an incredible treat for us. I can also recall one year wading through the dumpsters of McDonald’s with my brother to find Olympic give-away coupons. People would throw away coupons for events that had not happened yet. If the U.S. Olympic team won an entire event: Gold (Big Mac), Silver (Coke), and Bronze (French fries); we got an entire meal. My brother and I owed a lot of meals to the U.S. Olympic Archery, Swimming, and Weightlifting teams that “pulled through for us” that summer. My mom worked various jobs to keep the family going during those times too; and, we did have food, just not real food. We were grateful when relatives would surprise us with groceries from time to time because then we had a break from our usual: macaroni and cheese.
I had few paths to choose from in those early years. It was not until I joined the TRIO Upward Bound (UB) program, that I saw a better path for my future. Upward Bound showed me what college was all about and taught me how to write for the very first time. I have since written three best-selling technology books. Upward Bound also taught me about diversity and to look at the world in a different way. Now, I have given lectures in most of the 50 states, Poland, the UK, Australia, Spain, China, Indian, Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Denmark. Upward Bound also taught me to start something new and to “step off the shore.” I have since been honored in the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Before Upward Bound, I never thought I could get a college degree. A plaque now hangs at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana—in the same building I once studied in as an undergraduate student—bearing my name and accomplishments. I thank UB and the people who give their time and energy to TRIO programs for helping steer me toward a path I didn’t know existed as a child. Programs like these change the world and inspire their graduates to do the same—change the world and make it a better place for everyone to live. TRIO programs help their students forge new pathways—better pathways. I know this to be true because I am living proof that TRIO programs work. I am truly thankful for Upward Bound for helping me see and navigate the path I chose. Without the guidance and support I received from the program, my life would surely be drastically different from the one I know today.
8 programs Funding-$2,728,262 Fort Wayne, Hammond, Indianapolis, Marion, Notre Dame, Vincennes
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB)
Student Story
Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in the core subject areas. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
Number Served in Indiana
125 Haywood Williams lll Vincennes University Haywood Williams is a U.S. Army veteran and 1979 graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis. After leaving active duty in 1983 following 4 years of service, Haywood worked at various jobs over the years until deciding to pursue postsecondary education. By the time he began preparing for enrollment, his GI Bill benefits had expired and his basic educational skills had eroded. When he came to the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program in 2009, he first needed assistance rebuilding some of his foundational math and English skills. The VUB program first helped him complete a remedial math and language skills program while providing him with extensive college, career, and financial aid counseling and assistance. VUB also helped Haywood complete a CNA program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Due to the short nature of the CNA course, no public financial aid was available for Haywood, but VUB helped him secure private funding through a scholarship from Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Haywood completed that program in 2010 and has been working as a CNA
Services • • • • • •
Financial and economic literacy programs Instruction in mathematics, science, reading, writing, study skills, and other subjects Academic, financial, or personal counseling Tutorial services Mentoring programs Information on postsecondary education opportunities
• Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications • Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams • Guidance and assistance in alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts • Remedial or refresher courses • Education and assistance securing support services for veterans from other local agencies
while attending college as a part-time student. This has helped Haywood transition to life as a student without having to worry as much about finances. This has helped Haywood’s quality of life and the quality of life of his 13-year old daughter he helps support. With intensive services and encouragement provided by the Vincennes University VUB program and Haywood’s hard work, perseverance, and positive attitude, he is now achieving his dreams and setting an example for his peers. Haywood Williams III is currently enrolled as a part-time student at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. He is scheduled to graduate in May 2015 with an Associate’s degree in Computer Science. Haywood has also been accepted at IUPUI to start this fall and plans to work towards a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering.
1 program Funding-$275,153 Vincennes
Student Support Services (SSS)
Student Story
Student Support Service programs are located at institutions of higher education. These programs provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and help to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The primary goals of SSS programs are to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants at the host institution.
Number Served in Indiana
3,435 Josefina Cervantes Ivy Tech Community College Northeast Josefina Cervantes grew up with her family in Guadalajara, Mexico. She grew up there going to school, playing with her friends and dreaming about her future. One of her dreams involved education. She wanted to go to the University and study accounting. But life did not take her in that direction. Instead, Josefina went to work. By age ten, she was working to help her mother provide for the family, which included three younger siblings. She continued to go to school, but her dreams for higher education slowly faded. In 1990, Josefina had the chance to move to Los Angeles. She pursued that opportunity, intent on work, not school. But once in L.A., Josefina felt her dream revive. She knew she wanted to speak English well, so she enrolled in a class in 2001. After that, she thought she would aim to complete her G.E.D.. Once she achieved that milestone, she began to ask herself, “Why not?” Why not revive the dreams of her younger self? Why not follow those dreams she had as a young girl in Mexico? Motivated by this “Why not?” voice, Josefina enrolled in a community college and began a new educational journey. Shortly after deciding to continue her education, life presented Josefina with another curve. In 2005, she and her husband moved their young family to Indiana. In short order, she enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College intent on finishing what she had started. There, Josefina found TRIO Student Support Services (SSS). It was love at first sight.
Source: Department of Education Annual Performance Report Data
Services • Instruction in reading, math, witting, and/or • • • •
study stills Tutorial services Academic, financial, and personal counseling Advice and assistance in post-secondary course selection Assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrolling in graduate and professional programs
• Information about career options • Mentoring • Exposure to cultural events and programs not usually available to disadvantaged students • Direct financial assistance (grant aid to current participants who are receiving federal Pell grants • Assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in 4-year institutions (2-year colleges only)
While attending Ivy Tech Northeast in 2006, Josefina attended college orientation and heard the assistant director of TRIO SSS discussing the many services that the TRIO program offered to its students. According to Josefina, it seemed as though the assistant director was talking directly to her because a little voice kept yelling, “This is what I need to be successful in my educational goals!” Being an international and nontraditional student, Josefina had little school or outside support with her language barriers. It
seemed to her as if TRIO might be able to help her overcome many of these challenges. Josefina completed an Associate’s degree in Human Services, graduating cum laude in May 2008. She was honored with the Melvin L. Curtis Award for Academic Excellence, the highest award for outstanding academic achievement presented by the College to an Ivy Tech Community College student. But Josefina didn’t stop there, she went to Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Since then, Josefina has been employed in her field, providing counseling and instruction to many in Fort Wayne through her employment and volunteerism. In her years in the Fort Wayne area alone, Josefina has given hours to numerous service organizations, including the Center for Non-Violence, Hospice Home, the Hispanic Coalition, Matthew 25, Health Visions, and Project Impact. Most recently, Josefina has added a new title to her list of accomplishments: TRIO Coordinator. Josefina has joined Ivy Tech Northeast’s TRIO program, offering to others the many advantages that TRIO offered to her. Josefina Cervantes is an outstanding example of a student who has prospered due to her involvement with TRIO SSS. According to Josefina, “TRIO has given me many treasures that are immeasurable. TRIO made me feel like I really belonged to something. It was almost like a family. The people around me every day really did care. With this feeling of belonging and the constant motivation, TRIO gave me the skills to achieve my degree.”
17 programs Funding-$4,409,812
Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, Marion, Muncie, Oakland City, Richmond, Terre Haute, Vincennes, West Lafayette, Westville
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Program (McNair)
Student Story
The Ronald E. McNair program prepares students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate degrees. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs then track their progress through to successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
Number Served in Indiana
95
Tony Pattin Indiana University-Bloomington
Services
• Academic counseling • Financial aid assistance • Mentoring • Research opportunities, seminars, and summer internships • Exposure to cultural events
I was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Growing up, I was never sure what my path to success was going to look like. I went through the process of attending 7 different elementary schools due to my family’s financial hardship. Although this did not have a negative effect on my academic achievements, it was a lot to take on at such a young age. I grew up in a single-parent household, which eventually led to my grandmother being my sole guardian. In my immediate family, it was an even split between those who graduated from high school and those who did not. No one in my family had pursued a college education. As a first-generation and low-income student, I was not raised to believe that higher education was an option for me. TRIO programs changed my perspective on that. TRIO programs helped me academically and in exploring career opportunities I hadn’t known existed before. While a student, I had the pleasure of being involved in several TRIO programs: Upward Bound (UB), Student Support Services (SSS), and the Ronald E McNair Post Baccalaureate program. All three of these programs helped me develop the academic
• Tutoring • Guidance for students seeking admission and financial aid for graduate programs
endurance I needed to become a student of excellence from high school through my graduate studies. Furthermore, in granularity, the McNair program was the foundation of my success into graduate school. I was able to hone my writing, confidence, speaking, and organization skills by presenting at conferences, attending workshops, faculty mentorship, and having self-motivation. Essentially, I gathered the necessary tools to become the scholar I was aspiring to be. I extend the greatest gratitude to TRIO and the impact it has had in my life. Thank you for believing in me! Tony attended Indiana University – Bloomington, where he completed his undergraduate degree in Informatics and Computing with a specialization in Interactive Media. He recently finished his Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design in May 2014. Tony is currently employed by the digital advertising agency, SapientNitro.
3 programs Funding-$716,776 Bloomington, Hammond, Richmond
37 #
of TRIO Programs in Indiana
Additional Information Indiana TRIO: http://www.indianatrio.org/ Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel: http://www.maeopp.org/
$10,789,105
Council for Opportunity in Education: http://www.coenet.us/ U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html
Total Federal Dollars Awarded to TRIO Programs Yearly in Indiana (in millions)
11,292
# of Hoosier lives
impacted yearly
by TRIO Programs in Indiana (by hundred)
Contact Information Yecenia Tostado, President of Indiana TRIO 815 W. Michigan St. UC B07 Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-278-2929 intrio@maeopp.org