Reposted from Innovative Educators TRIO professionals build life-changing relationships with students, yet growing caseloads, increasing compliance requirements, and limited staffing make it harder than ever to provide the individualized support students deserve. The challenge isn't whether students need more support. It's how to deliver it without overwhelming staff. Join Innovative Educators and a TRIO program leader who has successfully expanded student support by creating

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As TRIO Directors work through their 2026–2027 project year budget approvals, travel costs are often an area that needs a closer look. TRIO projects may sponsor campus visits, career field trips, cultural activities, research conferences, and other approved participant activities where staff travel with students. That creates a common budget question: If the trip is for students, can all of the travel costs be treated as student travel or participant support costs? In Issue N

As TRIO Directors work through their 2026–2027 project year budget approvals, many are reviewing student-facing costs and asking a familiar question: Where does this belong in the budget? Student support costs can include physical supplies, online platforms, student assessments, tutoring services, orientation materials, printing, communication costs, and items distributed to participants. But just because a cost supports students does not automatically mean it belongs under S

NEC is your go-to resource for professional development webinars to elevate your TRIO program. With over 30 years of experience in TRIO, Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo and the NEC team of experts will guide your Project staff through a series of live webinar sessions to promote program effectiveness. Each live webinar will cover the following topics: 1.) History of TRIO & Legislation Impacting All TRIO Programs 2.) TRIO Program-Specific Regulations 3.) Identification, Recruitment,