TRIO General Knowledge
Is TRIO an acronym? What does TRIO stand for?
It is not. TRIO Programs originally started with three programs, Upward Bound (UB), Educational Talent Search (ETS), and Student Support Services (SSS).
Name 5 TRIO programs
Upward Bound
Upward Bound Math-Science
Veterans Upward Bound
Student Support Services
McNair Scholars
Educational Talent Search
Education Opportunities Centers
Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs
What schools does the Upward Bound Program serve?
Estherville Lincoln Central, North Union, Spencer, Emmetsburg
True or False.
Oprah is a TRIO alumni?
True.
True or false: Iowa Lakes receives over a million dollars to fund TRIO programs.
True (SSS $348,489; TS $388,500; UB $309,505)
Under which president did the TRIO initiatives begin?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
It was apart of his War on Poverty initiative.
Random BONUS question:
What is the difference between equity and equality?
People given the same resources vs considering circumstance and allocate resources and opportunities needed to achieve equal outcome
True or False?
Viola Davis is a TRIO alum.
True
Random BONUS question:
Each team share-What is culture competency and why is it important?
Share.
960 (TS 700, SSS 200, UB 60)
Are TRIO programs only in Iowa?
What is Policy Seminar?
Each year during COE’s Policy Seminar, the TRIO community can educate Members of Congress, congressional staff, and others about the history and the success of federal college access and success programs.
True or False?
John Quinones is a TRIO Alum.
True
What schools does the Talent Search serve?
Algona, Bishop Garrigan, Emmetsburg, ELC, Graettinger Terril, North Union, Okoboji, Spencer, Spirit Lake, WBM
Name 2 trips each program has done this year or will do.
True or False?
TRIO programs are funded by state funding.
False.
TRIO programs are federally funded through grants. Each program has to fight for funding through grant competition.
True or False.
TRIO funding is guaranteed.
False.
Each presidency, congress votes on how much money to allocate to TRIO programs.
True or false: The FAFSA has not been released yet this year.
What is TRIO Day?
Today! The last Saturday of February is TRIO Day. National TRIO Day is meant to commemorate the achievements of the Federal TRIO Programs in communities across the country.
What was the first TRIO program that was created?
Upward Bound
What is COE?
COE stands for Council for Opportunity in Education
You can think of COE as the mother organization overarching all TRIO Programs
What are the ways in which students qualify for each of our three TRIO?
TS- Low income, first gen (and a few with academic needs)
SSS- Low income, first gen, disability
UB- Low income, first gen
What is EOA?
The regional organization for educational professionals who are able to advocate and provide educational opportunities for those who are underserved.
Both teams provide a response: What does social justice mean to you?
Vote to see who wins with eyes closed.
What does APR stand for?
Annual Performance Report