Author Archives: Allison

On February 27, 2012 Representative Olver (MA -1)  joined the TRiO caucus. The members of the COE organized TRiO Caucus are friends of TRiO in good time and in tough times.  MEOA Members, Please take a moment to thank them … Continue reading →

“CityLine”, ABC channel 5’s award-winning urban news magazine program, featured the TRIO programs and former participants. Appearing on the show is Dr. Oscar Santos and Mr. Emmanuel Lamour. Dr. Oscar Santos is Superintendent of the Randolph Schools and alumni of … Continue reading →

2011 MEOA Conference Registration is now available http://www.meoaonline.org/events/conference-2011/

President Obama proposed a $67 million increase in funding for FY 2012 to provide adequate funding for next fall’s Upward Bound and McNair competitions and to prevent an absolute loss of students and programs (a 7.8% increase over the current … Continue reading →

House Republicans introduced a bill that not only cuts TRIO funding for the remainder of FY 2011 by 2.9% (for a loss of $24.9 million), but provides inadequate funding for programs important to the education of low-income and first-generation students … Continue reading →

On February 11, 2010 MEOA was awarded a Council for Opportunity in Education State Initiative Grant to fund a MEOA  Alumni Development Project.  COE is providing MEOA with $1000 in a 1:1 match with MEOA to increase and improve our … Continue reading →