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LETTER FROM UTAH ASPIRE PRESIDENT ................................................................................... 4

ABOUT TRiO / TRIO IN UTAH .................................................................................................. 5

TRIO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP……………………………………………………………….6

EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH STATS ....................................................................................... 7

Dixie State University .................................................................................................. 8

Salt Lake Community College .................................................................................... 8

Utah State University- Eastern Blanding Campus ................................................... 9

Southern Utah University…………………………………………………………………..11

Utah Valley University……………………………..12

Weber State University…………………………….13

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES STATS…………………………..15

Utah Valley University……………………………...16

Salt Lake Community College……………………18

Snow College………………………………………...17

Dixie State University……………………………...20

Southern Utah University.………………………..20

Utah State University……………………………….23

Weber State University…………...………………..23

University of Utah……………………….…………..24

Utah State University Blanding Campus………..25

UPWARD BOUND STATS………..………………………………..26

Weber State University……………………………..27

Utah State University Eastern…………...……….29

Southern Utah University……………..…………...31

Utah State University Eastern Blanding Campus………………………………………32

Utah Valley University ............................................................................................... 33

Snow College ............................................................................................................... 35

University of Utah ....................................................................................................... 36

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VETERANS UPWARD BOUND STATS ............................................................................................. 38

Weber State University ................................................................................................ 38

RONALD E. MCNAIR POST-BACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT STATS ....................................... 40

Westminster College .................................................................................................... 40

2014 TRIO ACHIEVERS ................................................................................................................. 42

A FINAL NOTE ................................................................................................................................ 44

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2012-2013 Utah Board

PRESIDENT JAMI BAYLES

PRESIDENT-ELECT KYLE ETHELBAH

PAST-PRESIDENT TAMI SHUGART

SECRETARY LISA LIVINGSTON

TREASURER

KITTY HUGHES

Dear Friends of TRiO:

Each year at this time we celebrate the participants, alumni, staff, friends, and supporters of TRiO programs; from the professionals who provide support and resources to students, to the students who strive valiantly to earn their degrees. This book showcases the TRiO programs in Utah, and the essential work they do to provide postsecondary access and success to Utah’s low-income, first-generation, and disabled students and adults. The students each have a story of their own and each is working towards great dreams through sometimes seemingly overwhelming trials. The TRiO programs act as a support to aid students in their educational endeavors by guiding and mentoring them in negotiation through the obstacles in their path toward a goal of education.

TRiO programs are funded through Department of Education grants. The TRiO programs in Utah include: Talent Search, Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Student Support Services, Upward Bound and Veterans Upward Bound. Currently, Utah has 25 Federally Funded TRiO programs serving approximately 6,300 eligible pre-college and college students to enter into and succeed at the post-secondary level. Sadly, under current funding, TRiO programs can only serve about 10% of eligible Utah students. The tragedy of that fact has enormous implications, both for the future of Utah as well as that of our nation.

We, as TRiO professionals and students, thank you for your present support, and count on your continued advocacy for TRiO programs. TRiO works! With your help, TRiO can help the lives of many more students to assure their ability to graduate from postsecondary education and contribute in positive and effective ways in their communities and beyond.

As you read the stories in this book, you will see the face of TRiO and learn about dedicated staff working with those students who are in the midst of unlocking their academic potential. And the impact of TRiO doesn’t end with the students served, but continues on to influence their families by becoming educated, ending the cycle of poverty, and lending encouragement to others in their community.

I welcome you to visit the TRiO programs in your district to see for yourself that TRiO truly makes a difference. With your ongoing support, we can continue to provide valuable academic services to students in Utah.

Sincerely,

Jami Bayles ASPIRE Utah President

Promoting Educational Access and Opportunity TRiO Utah

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T he Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are federal outreach and student services programs in the

United States designed to identify and provide services for individuals from

disadvantaged backgrounds. They are administered, funded, and implemented by the United States

Department of Education. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist

low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress

through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a

training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects. Their existence is owed to the passing of the

Higher Education Act of 1965. (US Dept. of Ed. TRIO Home page)

Trio in Utah:

There are 25 Federal TRiO Programs in Utah serving over 6,200 local youth and adults, providing access to postsecondary

programs of study for low-income/first generation students. Each of Utah’s publicly funded colleges and universities

has at least one TRiO program. Currently the combined total dollar amount for the state is $7,629, 982.

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TRiO Programs by Congressional Districts

District 1 – Congressman Robert Bishop

7 TRiO Programs

21 Schools served

Funding: $1,783,998

1448 participants served

District 3 – Congressman Jason Chaffetz

7 TRiO Programs

36 Schools served

Funding: $1,875,428

1686 participants served

District 2 – Congressman Chris Stewart

12 TRiO Programs

52 Schools served

Funding: $3,407,026

2661 participants served

District 4 – Congressman Jim Matheson

4 TRiO Programs

6 Schools served

Funding: $563,529

468 participants served

Total in Utah

25 TRiO Programs

117 Schools served

Funding: $7,629,981

6232 participants served

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ETS DSU SLCC SUU USUE

Blanding

UVU WSU

Budget 2012-2013 $230,000 $291,495 $358,305 $265,499 $230,000

2012-2013 Program Statistics

# funded to serve 513 636 829 577 503

# of students served 496 636 875 609 512

% Low Income/First Generation 75% 67% 70% 67% 80%

Program Objectives Percent/ Number

% Secondary School or

GED Completion

100% 100% 100% 100% 79%

Secondary School Persistence

(Continue to next academic grade level)

100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Secondary School Graduation

Regular Diploma 100% 54% 100% 100% ??? 99%

Completed Rigorous Program of Study 50% 46% 43% 100% 17%

Post Secondary Education Enrollment 56% 78% 75% 66% 60%

FAFSA Completion 52% 71/98 79% 66% 67

Student Enrollment using FAFSA 50% 60/98 68% 66% 59

Demographics

# Males 196 252 402 221 201

# Females 300 384 473 388 311

# American Indian 7 10 491 34 4

# White 145 555 316 397 172

# Asian 35 3 1 3 9

# Black or African American 29 1 6 6 22

# Hispanic/Latino 230 47 41 139 297

# Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

or Alaskan Native

39 3 3 8 4

# More than one Race 12 17 17 22 1

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Director: Kitty Hughes North Instructional Building, Room 112

225 South 700 East St George, UT 84770

(435) 652-7657 (435) 656-4124 fax http://www.dixie.edu/trio/talent_search/

index.php

The goal of ETS at DSU is to help middle school/high school students succeed in reaching their post-secondary educational goals. We do this by providing personal one-on-one advisement to help

create a plan for achievement. We help you recognize your strengths and overcome weaknesses through workshops and activities.

Director: Gregory York Roberts Ph.D. Salt Lake Community College

4600 S. Redwood Rd. Salt Lake City UT 84123

(801) 957-4334 www.slcc.edu/trio

The mission of the SLCC TRiO/ETS (College Bound) is to work with students to achieve academic success and high school graduation, and to prepare for the college of their choice. The program is especially designed for students of

families with low-incomes or students whose parents have not received a four-year college degree.

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Director: Jami Bayles 639 West 100 South Blanding, UT 84511

435-678-8163 sjc.usu.edu/trio/htm/educational-talent-search

The goal of USU ETS is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.

Student of four Utah TRiO programs earns Ph.D.

S hontol Burkhalter, a 2004 graduate of Monticello High School and former participant

of four Utah TRIO programs, graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree

from the University of Utah on May 3, 2013. In high school, Shontol was first involved in

the Educational Talent Search program and later Upward Bound program hosted by Utah

State University Eastern – Blanding Campus (formerly College of Eastern Utah – San Juan

Campus). After high school, she enrolled at the University of Utah where she continued

her TRiO involvement as a Student Support Service participant, and eventually Ronald E.

McNair scholar. In 2009, Shontol received a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and

Education with a minor in Sociology. She has been published as part of an interdisciplinary

team in the Journal of Allied Health and the Journal of Physical Therapy Education. She has

also volunteered with numerous youth projects through the Division of Juvenile Justice

Services, as well as other community organizations. Her research interests have focused

on health care disparities in relation to underserved populations. In addition, Shontol has provided mentoring and

tutoring to elementary school students through the Adelante Partnership, a college awareness and preparatory program

working with underserved elementary students at Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City, UT. Shontol has combined

her interests in public health and physical therapy to decrease disparities in access to healthcare both locally and

nternationally. She has worked with healthcare faculty in rural villages in Ghana and West Africa to implement health

education programs. She has also traveled to Peru with YouthLINC, where she worked with the Yanamono people on the

Amazon to help provide advanced training for their local healthcare worker. During her study she received several

scholarships, including the Michaels Foundation Scholarship, Cummings UROP Award, Health Sciences LEAP Award,

Alumni Association Scholarship, and Honors Baccalaureate Scholarship. Shontol presented her research at the Utah State

Legislature, University of California at Berkeley, University of Maryland, and Westminster College. Shontol is excited to

close the school chapter in her life. She is grateful to the Blanding Campus Upward Bound staff who encouraged her to

pursue higher education and to friends and family members who supported her throughout her educational endeavors.

“I am so very proud of Shontol and all of her many accomplishments throughout the years,” said Jami Bayles, Blanding

Campus ETS Director. “She has been, and continues to be, a true role model for future TRiO students.” Shontol is the

daughter of Matilda Torres Burkhalter and the granddaughter of Vicenta Torres and the late Jose Torres, Elouise and

Donald Burkhalter.

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T wanya Kaytso is the younger of two children raised by a single mother.

Twanya is 18 years old, a senior, and lives at Douglas Mesa, a rural

community near Monument Valley, Utah. She was born and raised in Logan,

Utah and later moved during her freshman year to Douglas Mesa, Utah. The

family moved to an area without the basic necessities of running water or

electricity. Twanya struggled to adjust to the new lifestyle and was unhappy

to live among such poverty. Twanya enrolled in the Educational Talent Search

program her freshman year. She became active in college tours,

service projects, leadership roles, and got involved in sports her senior year.

Twanya was an eighth grade class representative and is now the Senior Class

President. She has learned that if she participates in programs,

organizations, and teams she will have more opportunities to become

successful.Twanya now takes care of her grandmother and has many chores

which include chopping wood, cooking, cleaning, and tending to the livestock. She has to find time to study, which is

often difficult without electricity. Despite all these odds, Twanya has been accepted to Dixie State

University and would like to become an Anthropologist or Zoologist.

A utumn Holiday is an eighteen year old and lives in a rural place called Train Rock

near Monument Valley, Utah. She is currently a senior at

Monument Valley High School, is Navajo, and practices the Navajo culture and

traditions. Throughout Autumn’s high school years she participated in TRiO

programs. While in Colorado she was a member of the Upward Bound

program. As a sophomore she moved back to the Train Rock area where she lives

without running water and electricity. When she transferred to

Monument Valley High School, Utah she enrolled in the Educational Talent Search

program. Through ETS she has participated in college tours and learned about college

life, and has found ETS to be a vital program to prepare for

postsecondary education. Autumn has had some difficulties during her high school

years but has managed to persevere. During her sophomore to senior years she

learned the importance of her keeping good grades and how they would better

prepare her for college life. She has improved her GPA and has made the honor roll. Autumn has been accepted to

Dixie State University and looks forward to her freshman year this fall. Autumn will be studying Nursing and

desires to help within in her community, focusing particularly on the elderly. Autumn has been captain of the

volleyball and basketball teams and has also been involved with track and field. By being able to play on the varsity

teams, she has shown tremendous leadership and determination. Coming from a low income family and having strug-

gled most of her life, she is determined to get her degree in nursing and return to her community to help her family

financially and administer care. Autumn will be the first generation in her family to obtain a degree.

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Director: Tami Shugart 351 W. University Blvd Cedar City, UT 84720

(435)-865-8251 www.suu.edu/ss/talent

The goal of the SUU ETS project is to empower youth in Beaver, Iron, Kane and Coconino Counties to pursue postsecondary education. We aim to engage and excite them through college-bound preparation activities.

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Director: Michael Campbell 800 West University Parkway, MS150

Orem, UT 84058 (801)-863-8569

www.uvu.edu/trio

The mission of UVU ETS is to meet the goals and objectives 100% each year and maintain a quality program for all student participants.

F ashion is Karlie Bordinko’s passion. Ever since she can remember, she has been interested in putting together interesting outfits, trying out unusual

accessories and doodling designs. Her mom recalls that even as a toddler, she wouldn’t leave the house until she was fully “put together” with matching shoes, purse and jewelry. She laughs at a quote from Kate Spade that describes her: “Playing dress-up begins at age five and never truly ends”. Karlie is hoping that it won’t. Karlie is a senior at South Summit High School who will graduate in May, 2014. She plans to attend Salt Lake Community College’s Fashion Institute and earn an Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising before applying to Parsons New School for Design in New York City. Karlie is the Sterling Scholar for Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) from South Summit and was a state finalist in SLCC’s Project Catwalk competition last year. The dress pictured here is the “tribal inspired” design she came up with for that competition. She won a gold award at area Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition and a silver at state last year with her “Recycle & Redesign” themed dress made out of Hershey’s candy bar wrappers. This year she has chosen the “Fashion Design” area for FCCLA competition, which requires her to come up with a portfolio of six designs, specifying the fabric, cost, market and retailer for each one, as well as actually making one of the designs and submitting a pattern for it. She also finds time to dance with the Fauvines, South Summit’s drill team, which took first place in Region this year. Sheila Davis, Karlie’s FACs teacher at South Summit, is excited to see where Karlie’s passion will take her. She has rarely seen a student who is so focused and driven. She advises Karlie on the mechanical details of her projects, but the designs are all Karlie – or KAB, as she has designated her fashion label. Karlie loves art, design and fashion, and looks forward to creating her own fashion line. She hopes to turn playing dress-up into her life’s work.

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Director: Rebecca Tierney 1122 University Circle Ogden, UT 84408

(80)1-626-7369 www.weber.edu/talentsearch

WSU Talent Search is designed to identify qualified youths with potential for education at the post secondary level and to encourage such youths to complete high school and undertake a program of secondary education. This is achieved by informing students on the availability of financial assistance to pursue a program of post secondary education, and to encourage students

who have not completed programs of education at the secondary or post secondary level, but who have the ability to do so, to complete such programs.

M y name is Alfonzo Cortez. I am an 8th grader at Mount Ogden Junior High

School in Ogden. I wanted to join the Talent Search program

because I had heard that they help students make it to college. I am not sure that

my family can afford to send me to college. In the Talent Search program, our last

workshop discussed ways to pay for college, including financial aid and

scholarships. We learned about different types of financial aid and different types

of scholarships. I was very excited to attend this workshop because I did not know

how my family could afford to send me to college. Now I know that if I work hard

and keep my grades up, I can apply for FAFSA and several different scholarships.

I want to go to college to become a Medical Assistant or a Veterinarian. My goal in

life is to have a steady, good job so I can support a family. I am so glad I have been

accepted as a new 8th grader into the TRiO Talent Search program.

M y name is Selena Partida. I am a 9th grader at Highland Junior High School in

Ogden. I first became interested in the TRiO Talent Search program because I

wanted to go to college. I thought it would be easier to get to college if I joined this

program. There is not a lot of opportunity in my family to make it to college because

neither of my parents went to college and we don’t have the money to send me to

college. I have many reasons that I want to go to college. First, I want a better life for

my family than I have now. Second, it always seems like people with an education get

hired first for jobs. I would like to be a music engineer or a counselor for troubled

teens. I feel like in both of these careers, I could make a difference in someone’s life.

I want to make it to college to prove to those that did not believe in me, that I could

make it. If I could give advice to anyone, it would be that no matter where you come

from, you can make it!

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J avier Lopez immigrated from Mexico about 3 years ago. He did not speak any English and always thought that he would be working alongside his father in the

fields. After much work, advise and perseverance, Javier will be the first one in his family of five to ever graduate from high school. He wants everyone to know that thanks to the TRIO talent search program he was able to accomplish this. Thanks to his Trio advisor, Javier has already applied and been accepted to a higher educa-tion school, and completed his FAFSA application. Javier is ready to make history in his family tree and never imagined this success in his life. He gives most of the credit to his participation and support from the TRIO talent search program. Thank you TRIO!!!

C hampagne Perry joined the TRIO program because she felt lost and needed help to go to college. No one in her family has done it before, so no advice was given at

home. She faces personal struggles at home and money is an issue, so college was out of the question. Because of Trio Talent Search, Champagne will be the first one on her family to attend a four year university. She’s been part of the TRIO talent search program since 8th grade in junior high school. Champagne participated in several college field trips, college retreats, workshops, and more. She is now going be successful and wants to take care of her family with her education. The TRIO staff helped her all these years to accomplish her goals and will continue to do so throughout her college career.

M y name is Jasmine Ayala, I am seventeen and I go to Ben Lomond High. I come from a

low income family and I will be the first that goes college. Talent Search has helped in

so many ways with scholarships and college options. I love having advisors that always call

me with new information on scholarships. Also college field trips are the best they help me a

lot in deciding where I should go. Trio is the best college program I know!

M y name is Nicholas Scheller and I attend Ben Lomond High School. The reason I joined

the TRiO Program was to get help with the transition from high school to college, and

to help fund my college tuition. TRiO has given me information about scholarships and also

accepting them. They also have gone over the classes with me that my major requires which I

think is very helpful, because I now have that advantage. One challenge that I have

overcome from being in the TRiO program is not having a lot of stress that other kids have

when they they think about going to college. I am actually really excited to go, and I feel

comfortable going to Weber State. I am ready for anything. Overall, I think that if someone is

serious about their education, they should be in this program, because it has helped me in

physical and emotional ways that I can’t explain.

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SSS DSU SLCC SNOW SUU UTAH USU USU E

Blanding

UVU WSU

Budget*

2012-2013

$319,188 $302,322 $351,851 $269,861 $340.992 $292,340 $327,450 $253,921 $401,130

2012-2013 Program Statistics

# funded to serve 200 200 200 160 225 190 200 150 285

# of students served 206 200 201 160 270 198 200 150 290

% Low Income/First

Generation or

Disabled

88.6% 89% 72% 70% 73% 67% 78% 81%

% Persistence Rate 87% 92% 73% 81% 70% 70% 84% 70% 86.89%

% Good Academic

Standing

91% 97% 86% 95% 82% 65% 87% 93% 94.48%

% Graduation Rate

in 4 or 6 years

63% 67% 43% 37% 38% 55% 23% 33% 43.05%

# of degrees

awarded

62 AS

1 BA/BS

3 Other

42 AS 49 AS 4 AS

37 BA/BS

34 BS/BA 16 BS/BA 42 18 BS/BA 49 AS

33 BS/BA

Demographics

# Males 89 64 127 71 109 80 67 57 120

# Females 117 136 94 89 161 118 133 94 170

# American Indian/

Alaskan Native

2 4

5 25 0 168 1 5

# White 151 134 128 148 168 28 106 133

# Asian 2 0 2 32 2 0 3 10

# Black or African

American

14 8 4 35 3 1 7 23

# Hispanic/Latino 29 15 15 102 20 2 24 101

# Hawaiian or Pacific

Islander

4 55 6 34 0 0 7 1

# More than one Race 4 5 0 116* 5 0 3 17

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Director: Keith L. Jensen 800 W. University Parkway

801-863-8426 http://www.uvu.edu/trio/sss/

Our Mission: We believe in the value of each individual. We enjoy the privilege of serving students and witnessing their growth. We encourage personal choice and acceptance of responsibility. We believe in students' dreams and provide a nurturing

environment for the realization of those dreams. We are committed to life-long learning.

M y name is Joyce Porter,

When I started my first semester in Fall of 2001, I was a new student and the

first of my siblings to go to college. I had a very limited knowledge of what college

would be like, but I knew that I wanted to get an education. I came to Utah Valley

University with a 2 semester scholarship in technology. Upon getting enrolled in the

university, I met with a counselor from TRIO program. This was essential to my

success, because while in high school I was diagnosed with ADD and I had a hard

time concentrating on school work and staying on task. I knew without the proper

help, I would not be able to complete a college degree. My TRIO advisor helped me

get set up with resources that would help me manage my ADD by being to have my

exams proctored. This helped me because I would be easily distracted others around me. My first few years of school

were quite difficult and I was really feeling like school was not for me. With the aid of my TRIO advisor I realized that a

technology degree was not for me. I expressed my interest to change my major to Psychology. She was fully

supportive of my decision and so I changed majors and began the requirements of the program. It was the best

decision I could have made for myself. I was grateful to a counselor who allowed me to make my own decisions and

support me in that decision. I loved everything about my major. I graduated in December of 2008 with my degree. One

of the greatest things that TRIO did for me was encouraging me to work on the college campus. I worked for one year

in the TRIO office as their receptionist. The following year my advisor recommended I apply for a different position

working in student information. This position was start of what became a passion for me. I would assist students in

admissions, registration and financial aid. I learned to love working with the students and I knew that I wanted to

continue. Upon graduating I continued to work part-time for our One Stop Call Center while I applied for

Full-time advising positions. I knew that I wanted to be an academic counselor to students and I wanted to help them

succeed like my TRIO counselor helped me succeed. Two years after graduating, I was offered the position of Academic

Counselor in Digital Media. This job was the right fit for me and I love that I am assisting students to succeed and reach

their full potential and assist them through their college career. I am now helping them see the potential in themselves

that my TRIO advisor saw in me and I will be forever appreciative of all they did for me. It is now my turn to pay it for-

ward and do the same thing for future students.

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L uca Reid is currently working as an associate clinical mental health counselor in the state of Utah. I received a master’s in 2012 from the

University of Utah in clinical psychology and began my college career at Utah Valley University. I was young and inexperienced in the ways of education and careers. I wanted to make it on my own, but I needed help. During my first semester at college I discovered TRiO Sudent Support Services. Through the help of the TRiO staff and administrators, I was able to receive help in my studies and learn ways to be successful at the college level. The help did not stop there. I became employed by TRiO and was able to help other students who had similar or more distressing problems than me. It also gave me the time to learn valuable life skills that I would use in my career field and in working with other professionals. Now I teach part time at UVU where I first receivedhelp and I recommend TRiO Student Support Services to students who were in the same position as I was when I first started college.

Director: Gregory York Roberts Ph.D. Salt Lake Community College

4600 S. Redwood Rd. Salt Lake City UT 84123

(801) 957-4334 www.slcc.edu/trio

SSS at SLCC seeks to provide retention, graduation, transfer, and financial literacy activities to low-income and first-generation college students.

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Director: Michael Anderson 150 E College Avenue Ephraim, Utah 84627

435-283-7390 www.snow.edu/sss

SSS at Snow College is here to help low income, first generation college students (and students with disabilities) increase their economic and emotional well being by assisting them to successfully persist, graduate, and transfer to a bachelor degree issuing institution. Student Support Services provides a caring "personalized learning environment" through academic advising, tutoring,

transfer assistance, and course work that will assist students in achieving their academic goals and help them "develop a love for learning and service" which correspond to the mission statement of Snow College.

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H ello, I am Sione Tuineau. I graduated in 2003 from

Granger High School, with no intentions of attending

college. I found work soon after as a construction worker,

making really good money as an 18yr old. I thought to

myself, “the money is good and school’s not for me.” I

continued to work hard labor for many years. In 2009, I

married my wife and had since two little boys with another

on the way. Working long hours took me away from my

family, limited my time with my kids and taking a toll on

my body. I finally told my wife that I wanted to go back to

school. It wasn’t easy to uproot my family, move to an

unfamiliar area and start a new chapter of our lives on the

hope of being more than just a 9 to 5 employee. I am now

in my second semester at Snow College and on my way to

pursuing a career in Education. I want to be a teacher to

help troubled youth to not make the same mistakes I did, in

not taking education seriously. Student Support Services

(SSS) has alleviated all the uncertainties and fears that I had about returning back to school ten years older,

and with a young family. All of the staff at SSS went above and beyond to help me sign up for all the

necessary classes, provided tutors, and continue to help me stay on track. I don’t know what I’d do or where

we’d be if I didn’t have the support of SSS. This is only the beginning of my educational journey but when I

achieve my goals of becoming a teacher I do plan on giving back where I can. .

TRIO is making my dreams possible. Thank you.

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Director: Jonathan Morrell 225 South 700 East

Browning 119 435 652-7656

http://www.dixie.edu/trio/student_support_services.php

Student Support Services at DSU, seeks to support disadvantaged students who have potential to meet the challenges of higher education by strengthening and developing their academic and self-management skills. Its focus is to insure that participants in the

program have a realistic chance to persist in school and graduate from Dixie State University with an Associates degree. To accomplish these objectives Student Support Services provides services to enhance students' academic success, personal skills,

and social skills. Providing services in these areas corresponds to the University's mission to foster lifelong learning. To implement the program's aims as outlined in its mission statement, the Dixie State University Student Support Services program

focuses on five major goals: Recruit eligible students who meet federal low income, disability, and/or first generation guidelines. Increase the retention of disadvantaged students in the University. Increase the academic success of eligible students by

increasing their GPA. Increase the number and percent of disadvantaged students who graduate from the University. Increase the number and percent of disadvantaged students who pursue graduate or professional schooling.

I am Annette Olson. I entered Dixie State University as a forty-year old, single mother who had recently been through a rough divorce and had found it necessary to relocate to St. George. I had a rich history of work

experience in business management, but no diploma to back these experiences up… and I did not enjoy my work. I found great difficulty finding a job that would pay the bills associated with a family of four. After helping care for my mother just before her passing, I discovered great satisfaction in helping others and bringing them comfort. I entered Dixie State determined to be accepted into a highly competitive DSU Bachelor of Nursing program. I joined the TRiO Student Support Services program my first semester at Dixie State. I can described my experience with TRiO this way: “I sincerely appreciate the opportunities that Student Support Services has provided for me and am quite certain I would have struggled and perhaps even failed in the beginning without their help and guidance. I now look forward to getting an education that will allow me to be a contribution to society in a career that I will enjoy.” I have maintained a 3.87 grade point average while taking all of the pre-requisite nursing classes in physiology and anatomy. I have been a full time “mom” and a full time student. I was enrolled full time each semester and took classes during summer semesters as well. I recently applied for and was accepted into the nursing program and am currently taking 16 credits of 2000 level nursing classes. I will become a nurse because of TRiO!

Director: Lynne Brown 351 W. University Blvd; Student Support Center

Cedar City UT 84720 435-586-7771

suu.edu/sss/support

The Student Support Services at Southern Utah University is dedicated to using a student-centered approach to facilitate opportunities for developing responsibility and independence in the attainment of each person’s academic and personal goals.

The Center’s professionals strive to act as role models in providing unconditional positive regard and excellence in service to on and off campus contacts.

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I have struggled over the years with many aspects of my life. I used to be a very passive individual, terrified of voicing my

opinion for fear of backlash, or others lack of understanding my perspective. I often changed my opinion to follow the crowd, or change it because it was my scapegoat. I had no idea that going to college would have such an impact in my life. I was terrified to start school. I lacked confidence in myself and I had no clue what to expect. The anxiety of having to relearn concepts I struggled with when I was younger, prohibited me from ever thinking of attending school, much to my parents dismay. One of the other reasons I did not go to school was my lack of confidence. I have never considered myself intelligent. I was called stupid, slow, retarded, and “special “from not only my peers but, teachers; and the worst part of all of “bullying” is I believed it! When I was growing up, school was extremely difficult for me. I had a hard time focusing. I struggled with basic math and writing. I was told by teachers and professionals that I had a learning disability and to come to the resolution that learning was going to be a constant and life long struggle for me. I was also told by a math teacher to not bother going to college because I was not cut out for it. She told me, I was “special” and people like me would be better off to find a job that did not require a college education. She attempted to provide comfort by telling me that it was ok to be special, and that there are just some people in the world that were not meant to pursue and education. I was thirteen at the time. It took me seventeen years to finally return to school. My first week after arriving in St. George when I was thirty-five, I remember a welcome assembly we had at Dixie State for the new freshman. Members of TRiO –Student Support Services were there to pass out applications to their program and described how the program assists students in being successful in school, and also preparing them for the workforce. I had nothing to lose and was very eager to take any opportunity I could to be successful. I was thrilled when I was accepted into the TRiO program. I knew that I needed to be a part of an organization to guide me through this new journey. The past few years that I have been a part of this amazing family, yes, TRiO is my family. I have overcome some major obstacles and personal/family crises. My TRiO family stuck by my side. They were there to help me academically as well as being there to offer their support for me personally. At this point in my college experience I have found that I am much more capable than I ever imagined. I have just received my associate’s degree, December 17, 2013, and I am looking forward to obtaining my bachelor’s degree in May of 2015. This is a huge accomplishment for me. I have persevered through some very trying times during the past three years, and have realized my potential. I feel more confident about what I have to say, and know that I have something important to offer others through my own experiences. My plan and hope, is to obtain a position here at Dixie State University as an advisor, and then go onto graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in clinical social work. I hope to provide the same comfort and advice as my TRiO advisors have given me over the course of the past few years, because without them, I do not think I would have been able to get as far as I have without their help and support. I am grateful for this program as I truly feel that it has given me my life back as before I felt that I had lost myself years ago.

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I describe myself as gifted academically and throughout high school I was able to pass classes with little effort on my part and was satisfied

with just doing the minimum. My participation in the TRiO program has helped me realize just what my academic abilities can do and I am developing a love of learning and a desire to become a lifelong learner. Because of the TRiO program, I have begun to feel excitement for acquiring knowledge and that I have a newfound interest in asking questions for understanding and researching my own answers.

I am sophomore at Dixie State and taking classes in mathematics, engineering, and the biological sciences. I have earned a 3.76 grade point average and am a mentor for new TRiO students in their First Year Experi-ence class and was recently hired as a tutor in the TRiO tutoring center. My career goal is in the field of biomedical engineering. I plan to transfer to the University of Utah for my bachelor’s degree after completing my general education course work. My schooling is my number one priority right now. The love and thirst for knowledge that I have developed continues to increase. I am a very motivated and determined individual armed with my dream of changing the world. - Tanner LeSueur

M y name is Garret Shaffer and I am married to my best friend and

have three beautiful children. At the age of 35, I am fulfilling a

long-felt desire to go back to school and take part in the higher education

experience and plan to graduate with my bachelor’s degree.

My education experience thus far has been limited. I graduated from

high school and felt that was enough education to last me through the

rest of my life. I have obtained a handful of licenses in various building

trades. However, life does not often take us where we want to be. I

have overcome challenges that have proven my ability to survive and

overcome. I survived a heroin addiction that started at the age of 15.

For the next 13 years, I was seduced by drugs and heavily involved in the

drug culture. I have spent nearly five years behind bars because of my

criminal behavior. Seven years ago, I finally started making choices that

brought me out of the addiction, and I have since been very proactive in

looking for ways to serve my family and the community. One of the

challenges I am currently facing is that I am a full-time student, in his mid-thirties with a family to support. I found

out about TRiO – Student Support Services during freshmen orientation and have been with the program for the past

two years. Their assistance with a graduation plan, financial aid, career planning and tutoring has been invaluable!

Without their help, I don’t know if I could have made it to the point of completing my associate’s degree and working

towards my bachelor’s degree. I am currently mentoring first year experience SSS students and plan on completing

an internship with DSU advising non-traditional students. TRiO advisors have been there every step of the way to

make sure I am not overwhelmed with my responsibilities as a student, husband, father and provider. TRiO made my

successful educational experience possible!

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Director: Nazih Al-Rashid University Inn Suite 103, Utah State University

Logan, Utah 84322-0102 435-797-3372 usu.edu/sss/

USU Student Support Services seeks to support disadvantaged students who have potential to meet the challenges of higher education by strengthening and developing their academic and self-management skills. Its focus is to insure that participants in

the program have a realistic chance to persist in school and graduate from Utah State University. To accomplish these objectives Student Support Services provides services to enhance students' academic success, personal skills, and social skills. Providing

services in these areas corresponds to the University's mission to support students' intellectual development, personal growth, and community advancement. To implement the program's aims as outlined in its mission statement, the Utah State University Student Support Services program focuses on five major goals Recruit eligible students who meet federal low income, disability,

and/or first generation guidelines. Increase the retention of disadvantaged students in the University. Increase the academic success of eligible students by increasing their GPA. Increase the number and percent of disadvantaged students who graduate

from the University. Increase the number and percent of disadvantaged students who pursue graduate or professional schooling.

Director: Eddie Hoyle 1107 University Cr. Ogden, UT 84408

(801)626-7349 weber.edu/sss

The services provided by SSS at WSU engage, assist and encourage students to become active learners. By providing academic and personal support, SSS aims to increase the persistence, retention and graduation rates of project participants.

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Director: Kyle Ethelbah 1901 e. South Campus Dr. RM 2075

Salt Lake City UT, 84112 801-581-7188

www.trio.utah.edu

Our Vision is Enhancing educational opportunity as a pathway to success. Our Mission The TRiO/Educational Opportunity Programs, through a supportive environment, empower underrepresented students to access postsecondary education & to achieve academic success leading to a postsecondary degree. Our Values & Commitments Value, respect and appreciate each

student. Promote social justice through commitment and service to traditionally underrepresented students, specifically low income, first generation college students, and students with disabilities. Promote education by providing the tools that

students need to become empowered for themselves and to contribute to their communities and to society as a whole.

M assieullah Zia: I moved to the United States from Afghanistan when I was in 8th grade. After finishing high school in Salt Lake City I really

wanted to go further with my education and get a degree from a University. As a first generation college student I was not very familiar with the college system of University of Utah. I was very lost with my registration process, and was not aware of the different types of opportunities that the University provides. However, after becoming a student with SSS program my college experience changed significantly. I met my adviser Donna Jordan Allen who helped me with any questions I had regarding registration, financial aid and different majors offered by the University. The tutoring program provided by the SSS was also very useful for me too because it helped me many different subjects I was having trouble with, such as math and writing.

M y name is Laura Alvarez. TRiO has been part of my academic career every step of the way since its beginning. I began my

college career with the JumpStart program in the summer of 2009. Now, I am a graduating senior with a Marketing degree and a French minor. I would never have been able to afford a private tutor for my calculus and statistics courses. Through Student Support Services, TRiO sometimes provided up to 20 hours of free tutoring a week. The timely academic and career advising offered by TRiO has also made a huge difference in my development as a young professional. I see TRiO as a bridge between disadvantaged student groups and higher education. As a first generation college student coming from a single-parent household, higher education did not always seem attainable. TRiO made higher education accessible for me. As a graduating senior now looking back I think of obstacles that I would not have been able to overcome without the support of TRiO.

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Director: Garth Wilson 639 W 100 S

Blanding, UT 84511 435-678-8122 www.use.edu

Our goal is to increase the retention, graduation, and four-year institutional rates among first generation and low-income participants.

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Upward Bound SNOW SUU UTAH USU E USU E

Blanding

UVU

Budget 2012-2013 $294,000 $417,734 $411,659 $250,000 $413,107 $328,732

2012-2013 Program Statistics

# funded to serve 70 $417,734 92 60 100 95

# of students served 72 100 86 60 103 100

% Low Income/First Generation 86% 69% 98% 80% 74% 74%

% Program Retention 83% 89% 95% 100% 93% 100%

% Enrolled in Post Secondary

Education 2013

77.8% 79% 73% 67% 88% 100%

% 2012 Grad who persistent to Fall

2013

53% 56% 40 80% 71% 71%

Completion of Post Secondary Education

2007 Upward Bound Graduates 35 5 10 11 0 9

% and # that earned bachelor’s

degrees in six years

3 19%

5

33%

10

25%

1

0 36%

9

% and # still enrolled 64 15%

4

20%

6

57%

25/44

0 24%

6

% and # earned associates or

certificates

32 19%

5

10%

3

40%

10

0 0

% and # not enrolled ??

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48%

13

36%

19

43%

19

0 40%

10

Demographics

# Males 17 41 46 28 44 35

# Females 55 63 44 32 59 65

# American Indian or Alaskan

Native

1 30 0 3 75 2

# White 58 63 4 53 23 66

# Asian 0 1 15 1 0 3

# Black or African American 0 0 8 0 0 0

Hispanic/Latino 13 10 32 3 5 27

# Native Hawaiian or Other

Pacific Islander

0 0 10 0 0 2

# More than one Race 0 2 15 0 0 0

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Director: David Trujillo Annex 10

1252 Edvalson St. Dept 3201 Ogden, UT 84408

Phone: (801) 626-6798

Upward Bound is a college preparatory program for high school students designed to help build academic and social skills and generate a positive attitude toward success in their education. The Upward Bound program provides critical

educational services and activities to eligible students

L eslie Johnson is Earning a full four- year scholarship to any school in the nation, Leslie Johnson is the epitome of an Upward Bound success story. Leslie grew

up in a single parent home. It was not divorce, separation, or abandonment that took her father; it was death. She will never be able to show him her successes, hear his praise, or have him walk her down the aisle for her wedding. And with his death came poverty. The family went from happy and successful to desolate, isolated, and impoverished. They lost their home, many of their friends, and their financial stability. Leslie’s mother did not speak English, did not have work skills, and had 5 very young children to raise. Relying on extended family for financial support and physical security, her mother trusted only to have that trust abused with her daughter having to suffer the consequences. However tragic, uncertain, or dysfunctional her early life was, Leslie turned the tables. “Having been rudely shaken and finding that I was on my own; I began to look for happiness outside my family. I looked to school as my escape, my place to express myself, to become someone” . She became deeply involved in her education and in Upward Bound. Leslie ran track, she played volleyball, and she became a student body officer. She prepared herself for college taking AP Calculus and CE Math 1050 in the same year. As part of the Upward Bound program, Leslie became a group leader teaching team building and coordinating service-learning projects. Her involvement paid

off. As a senior she applied for a Daniels Fund scholarship and was awarded support and financial assistance throughout college. Choosing to go to Utah State University and study business, Leslie has seen a successful and profitable freshman year. She has maintained a 3.8 GPA and has found that even the ‘impossible’ can become possible with support and faith. Leslie Johnson is our Upward Bound “poster child”.

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F ocused and driven, Makenna Hill always knew she wanted to be a nurse. During high school Makenna took every available medical class, earned

every medical medal, as well as involving herself in medical internships. She was also a part of student government, a Mayor for the Clearfield Youth City Council, part of the Red Cross Youth Council, volunteered at the Weber/Davis Boys and Girls Club, and was participated in HOSA.

Makenna 'lost' her father when she was a young girl. The reason was traumatic in a family of girls and was kept hidden from Makenna for several years. This left her isolated and confused as to why family was shunned by the community and the church. The family struggled to stay together while they coped with their new poverty, living conditions, and social status. Makenna became the mother figure for the two youngest children while her mother took on two full time jobs. Her elementary years were unstable as she attended six different schools during the six years of elementary. High School was a turning point for Makenna. Invited to join Upward Bound, Makenna found that she could achieve her dream of going to college. As she has said, "you let it (adversity) overcome you turning you into a victim, or you take that adversity and grow from it".

Having a 3.9 GPA, Makenna earned eight scholarships totaling $15,500 to help her pay for college. She is in her second year of college and is actively involving herself in her new environment. She explores life to the fullest and makes sure every moment counts. Makenna is a rare and beautiful person who has begun to achieve her goals and will, very soon, make an impact on society.

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Director: Justin Orth 451 E. 400 N. Price, UT 84501

435-613-5436 http://eastern.usu.edu/upward/

Upward Bound is an intensive, year-round college-preparatory program. Our mission is to assist low-income, first-generation college bound high school students in the successful completion of secondary education and prepare them academically and socially for enrollment and completion of higher education. This is accomplished by providing participants with rigorous and nurturing academic courses; tutoring services; college-preparatory workshops; academic, college, and financial aid advising; career exploration; leadership opportunities; and cultural enrichment. Upward Bound offers services to students through an

after-school program and a six-week residential academic program at USU Eastern during the summer.

B aylie Lopan is a student that has been in the Upward Bound Program at USU-Eastern

for two years and has already shown so many academic and social improvements.

She is very advanced in her knowledge and has proved to use as many

opportunities, in which Upward Bound provides her, to her advantage.

She immerses herself into as many, and all of the community service projects available to

her and her leadership skills are not to be under estimated. Baylie has shown dedication

to the Upward Bound program as she is always so well involved and attentive. She has

allowed the program to help her in her life’s success. For this reason, and because she

understands the usefulness of the Upward Bound Program, she is set to enroll in

concurrent enrollment her senior year, and is well on her way to being a major success in

the rest of not only her academic career, but her overall life journey.

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M y name is Rachel Melo. I attended Grand County High School

from 2000-2004 and was lucky enough to be a part of Upward

Bound during my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years at Grand County

High. While enrolled in Upward Bound, I participated in the summer

programs at the CEU campus in Blanding, Utah. After graduating, in 2004,

I attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. In 2006, I earned my

Associates of Science for General Studies and completed my prerequisites

for the Radiologic Technology Program. In 2010, I earned an Associates of

Applied Science in Radiologic Technology as well as a Bachelors of Science

in Psychology from Weber State. After taking a year off from school, I

decided to apply to the Ultrasound program at Weber State. I graduated

from the Ultrasound Program with a Bachelors of Science in Diagnostic

Medical Sonography in December of 2012. In 2013, my husband and I

decided to move back to Moab, Utah where both of our families currently

reside. I now have a rewarding career working in the Radiology

Department at Moab Regional Hospital, performing x-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds. I am very grateful to be able

to have been a part of Upward Bound. It gave me a head start on earning college credits as well as prepared me

for life after high school by teaching necessary skills such as autonomy, dedication , and positivity as well as

providing an environment of trust, friendship, and support.

M y name is Michelle Saggboy. I attended Grand County High School in

Moab, Utah from 2002-2006. During my sophomore, junior, and

senior years I was able to be a part of the Upward Bound program which

enabled me get jump start on earning college credits by attending the

summer program at College of Eastern Utah. After graduating high school in

2006, I attended University of Utah. In2010, I graduated the U of U with a

Bachelors of Art in Psychology. While finishing my last semester at the U of U,

I decided to apply for Master’s of Social Work programs and was accepted

into the MSW program at Colorado State University. I started the MSW

program in the fall of 2010 and graduated in the spring of 2012. After

graduating, I decided to move back to Utah to be closer to family and was

able to find a rewarding job with teenage girls at a residential treatment cen-

ter. During this time, I studied for the Clinical Social Work exam to practice as

a Certified Social Worker and passed the exam in November of last year. It

was during this time that my dad was approved to receive a kidney transplant

after suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years. After a couple

months of testing, I was approved to donate one of my kidney’s to my dad and he received the kidney at the

beginning of this year. Currently, I am recovering from the surgery and looking for jobs to start my career as a social

worker. Upward Bound has been a great aspect in my family’s life as many of my siblings have been or are current

students in the Upward Bound program. The wonderful support, preparation, and guidance provided by Upward

Bound was instrumental in preparing and motivating me to pursue a college education. Upward Bound instilled in me

a sense of confidence and influenced my personal, educational and career goals and values.

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Director: Leanne Maxwell 351 W University Blvd.

Cedar City UT 84720 435-865-8069

suu.edu/ss/upward

The primary goal of the Southern Utah University Upward Bound project is to successfully instruct and motivate our students to enter college and graduate with a bachelor's degree.

K elsey Jackson is currently a senior at Kanab high school and has been

a part of the Upward Bound program since her freshman year. Kelsey

says, “The program has been a great help to me in many ways.

Throughout the school year I have participated in meetings that have

taught me many things I need to know about applying to college and what

to expect when I go there. I have also been able to attend the summer

program and get some actual experience, along with class credit, and the

tutoring help I have needed to help me get through classes. Thanks to the

summer program, I have been able to earn ten college credits.” Kelsey also

mentioned that she has been able to explore careers by job shadowing at

various places around Cedar City and receiving experience. Kelsey loves to

help others, and because of this has chosen her career path to be an

Elementary School teacher. Kelsey said, “I feel that helping children is one of the best things a person can do since

they are our future. “ Kelsey currently volunteers as an aide in a first grade class at Kanab Elementary School.

Attending college is important to Kelsey so she excited that she is able to further her own education, and help

children as they begin their education.

C rystal James joined the Upward Bound program her sophomore year

and has had a memorable and exciting experience. Crystal says, “I am

glad that I joined this program because it has helped me

understand the dynamics of the college process. It has given me many

opportunities to take charge of my academic life.” Crystal believes that

higher education is important. She stated, “Learning is always a tool that no

one will forget. It will always be in our daily lives.” She continues by saying

that “having a higher education will pay off in the future because many jobs

will be open to you if you have the knowledge”. Crystal feels that the

Upward Bound has been very helpful with her academics. She says, “It

shows me how college could be and it inspires me to keep going in my

education.” Upward Bound has prepared Crystal for college by giving her

information about what colleges will look for on her applications.

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H addibah John is from a small mining town of Kayenta, AZ. and

joining the Upward Bound program has given her the confidence

to attend college. She has been a part of the program for three years

now and has attended two of the summer programs. During the

summer program she accepted the role to be a part of the Upward

Bound Executive Council. Throughout her leadership experience, and

attending the summer program she has been given a better

understanding of what college is like. Haddibah says, “I have gained an

exceptional understanding of the college experience and how to

budget my finances.” Haddibah has a goal to attend Southern Utah

University and earn a doctorate degree in engineering or another field

that will teach her about technology. With this career path, Haddibah

wants to be able to improve the resources on the reservation. Haddibah says, “I feel that every student that wants

to go to college should join Upward Bound. It gives students information and college experience.” Upward Bound

has helped Haddibah in many ways, but has most importantly given her advice about scholarships to apply for and

what benefits may come later in her life.

Director: Tereza Frazier 639 West 100 South Blanding, UT 84511

435-678-8175 http://sjc.usu.edu/trio/htm/upward-bound

The Upward Bound (UB) Program assists high school students in developing the academic skills and motivation needed to successfully complete high school and to enter college upon graduation. Students receive educational, cultural,

and social experiences that will help prepare them to enter and succeed in college.

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Director: Michael Campbell 800 West University Parkway, MS150

Orem, UT 84058 801-863-8569

www.uvu.edu/trio

Our mission is to meet the goals and objectives of our program 100% and maintain a quality program for our UB students.

A s a high school junior I began my research of looking for colleges that would meet my list of criteria, not really sure of what I wanted to study, or even

where (geographically) I wanted to establish my roots. My list had things like: had to have outdoor adventure sports, skiing had to be in close enough proximity, the school had to be coed, and not be too big where I would get lost. I also had an inkling that I wanted to pursue the field of engineering, aeronautics or some other science field, so the breakdown process began, and what showed-up on my list was the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) and also the US Naval Academy (USNA), along with other places I had never heard of, like Harvey Mudd College (CA), and the Colorado School of Mines (CO). In order to get a better understanding of what these institutions were really like, I applied to the USAFA and USNA summer seminar/sessions, which is basically a pre-admission process. Once my credentials and application were reviewed, I was selected as part of the JrDVP program with the USAFA, and they personally flew me to Colorado Springs to spend time in the dorms, attending classes, and to live as a

cadet, checking to see if it was a good fit. I also attended the USNA summer seminar. Both programs offered me a look into something I was not familiar with—the military. I began to research even more to better understand the whole process. Now convinced this was something I wanted to pursue, I was ready for the next step of applying for my Congressional Letter of Nomination from my Utah’s Senators (Hatch and Lee) and my local Representative (Chaffetz). This is another lengthy and arduous process, with interviews, personal recommendations and lots of documentation. On December 2nd I received my notification of nomination from Senator Orrin Hatch, opening the door to my service academy of my choice; USAFA or USNA. All my life I have wished, hoped and desired to become a pilot. With this opportunity I now have an open door to fulfilling my dream, my aspiration, while also getting my degree in engineering—I can be a flying engineer. I still have to decide on my best options and I have allowed myself until April 1st before making that ultimate decision. I have also been accepted to Stanford University, the Colorado School of Mines, and Westminster College.

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C hantell Sanchez, Senior, North Sanpete HS.

I joined Upward Bound in 2011 at the beginning of my sophomore year. I have learned so much of the last three years. I am “giving back” by being UB’s student Vice President. Upward Bound is a great way to help me see and achieve my full potential. There was so much I and my parents did not to realize. I come from a family of multiple limited resources. I use information learned in Upward Bound all the time, such as time management skills, note taking and reading college text books.I have taken the general classes needed to earn a high school diploma, as well as college classes such as: MATH 1050, MATH 1060, ENGL 1010, SOC 1010, and currently ART 1010 and PSY 1010. During Upward Bound’s Summer Component, I have also taken college classes; as a result I have 30.879 high school credits and 25 college credits. I am part of the first group of seniors to receive a ‘Hawk Character Banner Award’ as an inspiring student. My cumula-tive grade point average is 3.329. My goal is to become a teacher and help those who need the extra incentive to continue through school because it is very important to educate our society as much as possible. I have been inspired by my UB Director and Advisor to love learning, so that’s my career goal in life: to help others love learning. I have had an amazing journey; I want to share my passion for education. Personally, I want to be in a position where I can raise a big family while helping others as much as I can. Academically, I want to have my bachelor’s degree in education within the next three years, so I can get to work as soon as possible. I am a member of the Speech & Debate club, it is always a thrill to go on debate tournaments and meet new people as you argue politics. I have been a member of the multicultural club for four years; I was Vice President last year and I really enjoy seeing just how diverse our school is, as well as meet with others to have a night of bowling. Last year I was activity agent for our Latinos in Action class, this year I am the president. This year I am also involved in writing stories for the sports section in our school’s newspaper. My UB experience has given me the confidence to pursue all these different avenues. I don’t consider myself poor, that is, until paying for college is the topic. My parents have done a very good job in raising me to believe that you don’t need all the extra gadgets and accessories to be successful in life. I am the oldest child and will be the first to go to college. When I was younger, my parents told me it was up to me to get myself through college. UB helped me believe this dream is possible. I have been saving up for college for a long time. Until my laptop crashed, I hadn’t made a single big purchase. I paid for a new laptop that will get me through to my bachelor’s degree. My parents bought a car; the car is under their name, but since they can’t afford to pay for college, they said I could keep it, when I graduated high school. I live in a trailer court, but have my own room, my parents only pay for half of my school lunch, I’m trying to teach them English, so they can get better jobs. I babysit my brothers, taking them to all their extracurricular activities when necessary. It is important for all of us siblings to be involved in school and our community. I am a role model and mentor for them. Upward Bound has helped me believe in myself. I am grateful for all the opportunities that I have been given.

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Director: Dianne Gardner 150 E. College Ave. Ephraim, UT 84627

435-283-7182 www.snow.edu/ub/

UB Students will: *Develop their capabilities and reach their potential. *Attain the skills to complete a baccalaureate degree. *Contribute to our National Academic Team. *Develop the confidence, determination and perseverance to contribute to the American society. .

Newspaper Blurb for Sandra Luo/Wasatch High School

February 7th, 2014

A s the Upward Bound Advisor at Wasatch High School, I am privileged to highlight Sandra Luo as an exemplary student and amazing individual. Sandra

is one, who on her own as a junior, asked to be a part of the Upward Bound Program because of her desire to attend and graduate from college. Sandra has committed herself to academics, service, and cultural development while at Wasatch High School. Sandra has maintained a 3.9 GPA while taking numerous honors, concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement courses at Wasatch High School. As a senior, she continues to challenge herself by taking five AP classes along with advanced CAD and Psychology. I am impressed with her perseverance and endurance. Sandra is also a member of the National Honor Society and Academic Decathlon. Sandra is an Alexander Hamilton Scholar and she was personally recognized by Governor Herbert and Senator Hatch for her achievements. Sandra is one who has a desire to serve others. She is involved

with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and she has served as a youth ambassador for K-Kids. At Wasatch High School, she is a member of Key Club, serving as President her sophomore year, District Lieutenant Governor her junior year, and currently as the International Leadership Project Coordinator. Sandra has also served as Historian and International Projects Chair for the Interact Club. This year Sandra is also involved in the Science Club, Archery, and VolunTEEN Nation Youth Ambassador program. Sandra is one who commits herself to helping others and serving in her community. Sandra, in additional to her core academics and service activities, has developed culturally as well. She traveled to Washington D.C. and New Mexico for environmental programs and science research. At home, her par-ents speak Chinese, however she also has excelled in Spanish and she traveled to Puerto Rico last year to strengthen her Spanish skills. Sandra also serves as a Dual Immersion Assistant. Sandra has set graduating from a four-year institution as one of her top priorities. She has applied to Universities from the East Coast to the West Coast. Her interests center on computers and architecture. Sandra is highly motivated and I have complete confidence in her ability to succeed in her future pursuits. Above all, Sandra is such a good person. She is sweet, humble, kind and inspires all those around her to be better individuals. Sandra is one who makes you feel excited just to see what she will accomplish in the future. I feel honored to present Sandra Luo as a wonderful member of the Upward Bound Program.

- Camille Rhees

Upward Bound Advisor/Wasatch High School

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Director: Kyle Ethelbah 1901 e. South Campus Dr. RM 2075

Salt Lake City UT, 84112 801-581-7188

www.trio.utah.edu

Our Vision: Enhancing educational opportunity as a pathway to success. Our Mission The TRiO/Educational Opportunity Programs, through a supportive environment, empower underrepresented students to access postsecondary education & to achieve

academic success leading to a postsecondary degree. Our Values & Commitments Value, respect and appreciate each student. Promote social justice through commitment and service to traditionally underrepresented students, specifically low income, first

generation college students, and students with disabilities. Promote education by providing the tools that students need to become empowered for themselves and to contribute to their communities and to society as a whole.

H ello my name is Myriam Hernandez I am an outgoing person. I am

also very charismatic when it comes to people or socializing with

others. I have always loved being around people and getting to know

new ones. I've always wanted to join programs that I know will help me

with college, and help me progress in life. When my counselor told me

about the TRIO program I needed to know more about it. Ever since I've

joined the TRIO program I've loved learning more and more about what

it can do to help me, and I've loved going to all the activities they have

for us. The TRIO program has helped me take my school life more

serious, and to learn more about college and what i want to do when I

grow up. I would encourage anyone to join because the TRIO program

for me is like a family.

~~~ Myriam is one our most outstanding students and serves as an example

to others, she is always encouraging other students to participate in all

activities and genuinely loves to learn. We are happy to have be a part of

the University of Utah Upward bound program.

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M y name is Daniel Diaz and I am a Latino who has lived in Utah for the

past 17 years. I am a first generation college student who will go into

computers and business. My hobbies include poetry because when writing

down my ideas on a piece of paper the words flow and the meaning is

explained thoroughly through each noun, adjective and verb. I enjoy taking

nice long rides on my bike, not for the exercise but for the sense of

adventure through one’s own sheer strength. Upward bound has shown me

countless possibilities such as engaging myself in community service. The

service has included the first step house, Red Butte Garden and the Utah

food bank. Upward Bound has shown me how to better understand others

culture because it is diverse in its students and activities. The environment in

upward bound is a friendly one where anyone can speak their own ideas and

not be criticized for it. This is Upward bound a program that allows for each

and every student to hone in on their interests, dreams and endeavors that

is what upward bound has proved to be.

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Veterans Upward Bound WSU

Budget 2012-2013 $323.217

# funded to serve 144

# of students served 138

% Low Income/First Generation 70.1%

% Showed Academic Improvement 100%

% Completed VUB Program or Retained 19.7%

% Enrolled in Post Secondary Education by Fall TBA

Program Objectives

# that Earned Degree TBA

# Still Enrolled TBA

Total # Students TBA

# Earned Bachelors TBA

# Earned Associates or certificate TBA

Demographics

# Males 118

# Females 19

# American Indian 5

# White 93

# Asian 1

# Black or African American 16

# Hispanic/Latino 19

# Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander or Alaskan

Native 3

# More than one Race 0

Director: Randy Wilson 1308 University Circle

Ogden, UT 84408 (801) 626-7173

http://www.weber.edu/vetsupwardbound/

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.

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VETERAN SPOTLIGHT ON DON BENALLY

What a success story!

D on Benally grew up in Forest Lake, Arizona. He was one of seven children, five sisters and a brother. Don joined a

National Guard unit as a senior in high school. Immediately following graduation, he went to boot camp at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he trained and became a combat engineer. He served active duty in Desert Storm and also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Don’s military experience lasted 18 years. Don achieved an Associates degree with Anthem College in Phoenix, AZ, in Computer Electronics and started his own business. Following an injury, he returned to school and got a second Associates degree from the College of Science at Weber State University. Don says, “It was hard coming back to school.” After having many years in the military and having his own business, maintaining the mind-set for study was difficult. Yet he has shown remarkable commitment and perseverance and was awarded Veterans Affairs State of Utah scholarship in 2009 and then again in 2013. Each assisted in his studies. Don is a divorced

parent with custody of his children, making his education much more difficult. And, if that is not enough of a challenge, Don suffers a disability due to a head injury that makes studying even more difficult for him. Don just graduated with an Associates degree as an LPN in Nursing from the Ogden-Weber Applied Technical College. He plans to continue his education and graduate with a Bachelors degree for his RN from Weber State in May 2014. Don says that school has become his hobby over the past several years. Tutors were extremely important to Don. He appreciates the VUB tutors and the assistance that was available to help him succeed. Don started his studies at the lowest level of math. Jim Shepherd assisted Don in learning and completing all needed math classes through Math 1050. Donna Rigby, former Director at VUB initially helped Don with English. Yulia Goff continues to assist Don with papers and writing projects. n closing Don stated, “I would encourage the veterans who plan on going to college to take advantage of the services that Veterans Upward Bound offers. It’s a good start.”

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McNair Westminster

Budget 2012-2013 231,000

2011-2012 Program Statistics

Total # of students served this period 28

% Low Income/First Generation 71%

% Served who are from groups under-represented in

graduate education

61%

Opportunities for research and other scholarly activities 93%

Post-baccalaureate enrollment 70%

Ph.D. Attainment/Completion

*6 total PhDs, and 1 student completed the PhD in 2012-13, our PhDs will not be counted on the APR until the APR for the current (2013-14) pro-gram year.

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Demographics

# Males 6

# Females 22

# American Indian 1

# White 10

# Asian 1

# Black or African American 4

# Hispanic/Latino 10

# Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

or Alaskan Native 1

# More than one Race 1

Director: Mary Jo Hinsdale 1840 South 1300 East

Salt Lake City, UT 84105 801-832-3250

www.westminstercollege.edu/mcnair

The McNair project at Westminster College contributes to the institution’s purpose to prepare students to lead lives of learning, accomplishment,

and service by offering a distinctive academic program in which students pursue excellence while promoting

inclusiveness and respect for differences. To achieve this end, the McNair project: encourages low income, first generation, and underrepresented

scholars to complete their programs of post-secondary education; celebrates and cultivates

the strengths students bring as diverse scholars; supports the development of their academic talents

and interests through faculty-mentored research; and provides access to graduate school financial and admissions assistance, as well as related support

services. Regardless of learning style or background, participants are empowered to realize their goals of

doctoral study in the field of their choice at the institution of their choice.

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G uadalupe Aguilera has a long history with TRIO, beginning with Upward Bound, Student Support

Services and finally, the McNair Scholars Program. During her time as an undergraduate, Guadalupe was selected to serve as one of ASPIRE’s two student representatives to the College Access Summit sponsored by the Lumina Foundation and the Council for Opportunity in Education. Guadalupe earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Utah in the spring of 2013 and continues her education there where she is fully-funded to pursue a Ph.D. in sociology.

C ognitive developmental psychologist Dr. Raquel (Gabbitas) Cowell is a 2008 alumna of Westminster

College. In summer 2013, she completed her PhD in child psychology from the prestigious Institute for Child Development at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Cowell currently holds a postdoctoral research position at the University of Chicago; in fall 2014 she will begin a tenure-track faculty position at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin. We are all so very proud her accomplishments!

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Defining a TRiO achiever...

A trio Achiever is an exceptional student who represents the mission of TRiO while overcoming

challenges with an attitude of optimism and hope. TRiO achievers persist in their educational goals,

while making significant contributions to their community and , most importantly, themselves.

M icah joined Talent Search in 2010 at the age of 13. She has

been very active in her participation in Educational Talent

Search. She has been on college field trips and actively works with her

advisor to make sure she is ready to attend college and succeed. Micah was

born in Wyoming and moved to Utah when she was in the second

grade. She attended elementary school at Montezuma Creek Elementary

and in the beginning, struggled to fit in with the other students. She felt

isolated, considering she was from the Arapaho tribe in a predominately

Navajo school. But soon her upbeat personality and friendly demeanor

won over many friends. She now attends San Juan High School and is a

shining example to other students. She is a true leader and a perfect

example of what hard work and persistence can accomplish. She also

started a club that helps other struggling Native American students

academically so they can succeed in school and life. She loves Math and

Science and was chosen to attend the (MS)2 program in Andover. While at this program she was chosen to

be the cultural sharing leader for all Native American tribes. Most importantly is Micah's ability to spread

cheer and happiness wherever she goes. She is constantly smiling and laughing and only talks positively

about others. She will go far in life with her caring attitude and her incredible work ethic. Micah will be

attending Dartmouth this fall with her older sister Melanie (another fellow ETS student), whom is also

attending Dartmouth.

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M y name is Johna Kay Andreason. I am thirty years old. Also, I am a divorced, single-mother with three bright and beautiful

little girls. They are, by far, my greatest joy. We live in the small town of Kanarraville, Utah. I became divorced when I was twenty-five and was left to be the head of household for our little family. After much struggle and searching in my life, I enrolled full-time at Southern Utah University at the age of twenty-eight. This is when I began to find a way to overcome obstacles and struggles in my life. I knew the path I was about to take was the right one. However, the financial burdens and difficulties would be heavy. Being a first generation, non-traditional, single-mother student has its challenges, but I know I am setting an example for my daughters that no dollar sign can ever compare to. I know we will have a brighter future, and this path is leading me to an indescribable, passionate place within myself that I didn’t even know existed. When I was informed about Student Support Services, it was nothing short of the miracle I was needing. Upon my enrollment, my father had been diagnosed with cancer and underwent major surgery. My mother was diagnosed with cancer the next year and had a double mastectomy among other health

problems. This left my family support system unable to help me financially. I have also found it difficult to find steady employment that fits into our busy schedules and still allows time to be a mother. Student Support Services not only made it financially possible for me to have enough fuel money to make it to my classes and get through times of financial hardship, but they provided the foundation in Mathematics that I would need to go forward and gain confidence in my education. I plan on getting a degree in Engineering with a minor in English. Education is a priority to me, and I do not take it for granted. My essay “Happily Ever After,” was written about my idea of what it means to be successful. It won second place in the university-wide contest for first year writing in 2012. It was published in the SUU Guide to English Composition. “Blowin’ in the Wind: Living Downwind from the Nevada Test Site,” is an article I wrote and has recently been accepted for publication in the upcoming issue of the HSS Academic Journal. My cumulative GPA is 3.90, and my name has been included on the Dean’s List. I receive invitations to honor societies but lack the availability to accept because of responsibilities at home. I try to maintain dedication, faith, and perseverance. Most of all, gratitude consumes my heart. Dreams do come true. I know they do. I dreamed of going to college one day, but thought I had given that dream up long ago. I was very wrong, and I am very glad that I was. Student Support Services helps me live my dream, and makes it possible to keep living it.

A lex joined our program as a high school sophomore. Her parents were divorced

and both were living in St. George, so she went from her mom’s house to dad’s,

frequently. She had a 3.0 GPA when she was admitted to Upward Bound and had a

career goal of interior design. Alex graduated high school in December 2013 with a 3.4

GPA . During her 3 years in Upward Bound, not only did her GPA increase but she took

hard classes: AP literature, Math 1010, Chemistry, Finance 1750, Political Science 1100,

Computer Information systems 1200, Psychology 1010, and LIB 1010. She found that

her mother was moving to SLC for career advancement before the end of the

semester, so she fought to graduate early and applied to the University of Utah. She

moved with her mother to SLC in December and was accepted to the U of U. She is

currently attednig the U and is working towards a degree in communication. We are

glad to name her a TRiO Achiever for 2014!

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Thank you for taking the time to read and appreciate the individual stories of our students. TRiO is more than a series of

programs related to college, but also a family. Here in the beautiful state of Utah we recognize that it takes the support of

everyone to make dreams happen. After analysis of this book, we hope that you may stand alongside with us and exclaim:

Why are TRiO programs important?

The United States needs to boost its academic and economic competitiveness globally.

In order to foster and maintain a healthy economy as well as compete globally, The United States needs a

strong, highly educated and competent workforce to be on par with other nations, this country needs

students, no matter their, background, who are academically prepared and motivated to achieve success.

http://www.coe.net.us/

Utah ASPIRE…

Is a professional organization that represents the people who proudly work in Utah’s 25 TRiO

programs. Bringing educational opportunity to the state’s disadvantaged youth and adults. Annually,

the organization also finances and awards scholarships to TRiO participants throughout the state.

Association of Special Programs In Region Eight

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2014 Trio book composed by Chris Macias, with the assistance of Jonathan Morrell and Jami Bayles.

For more info about specific TRiO programs please contact directors listed.

For more information regarding this booklet, please contact:

Chris Macias: cmacias@sa.utah.edu

Jami Bayles: jami.bayles@usu.edu

For updated and official information please refer to

2014 TRiO Annual performance report (APR) and the department of Education.