Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City

An education program designed to serve the needs of today's veterans. We offer services to prepare veterans for success when they enter school.

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Happy Veterans Day to all who served in defense of our great nation! Thank you, thank you, thank you! #VeteransDay2020

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

"It is the Soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote." --Charles M. Province

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

The Council for Opportunity in Education @COETalk 39th Annual Conference (1st Virtual) was a great success! See you at next year's! #COEAC2020 #TRIOworks

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Congrats @SariByerly, our new COE Board Chair! Thank you for sharing your inspirational story, your encouraging words, and your vision to "Honor the past, work smart in the present, & prepare for the future" as we work together to improve college access and success! #COEAC2020

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

COE's 39th Annual Conference is off to a great start with inspirational guest speakers including Jose Antonio Vargas @joseiswriting, Ruth Simmons, & @RepCuellar who emphasized the importance of TRIO saying "Education is the greatest equalizer we have in our society!" #COEAC2020

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Veterans Upward Bound & the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs (CEOP) prioritize the values of diversity, equity, & inclusion. We echo our CEOP Director’s statement regarding the recent acts of racism & ongoing discrimination throughout our nation.

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

@JerryMoran & @SecWilkie visited with leaders in KC today, including KU VUB & @KUvets. They discussed VA's latest efforts in suicide prevention, mental health, veteran homelessness, the VA MISSION Act & benefits & resources for families & caregivers.

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

On #VeteransDay and every day, we say thank you to all who have served.

Read how a Chandler Hines, a TRIO VUB participant, knows first-hand the benefit of having support tailored to veterans: https://t.co/oqF421lwCp

#TRIOworks

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

In recognition of #VeteransDay, our participants are featured on @CEOPmedia's new blog.

The first feature is Mike Ellis who gained valuable leadership skills but needed support from VUB to enroll in @UnivOfKansas: https://t.co/m0biW13KGs

#TRIOworks

[KU Edwards Campus @KUEdwardsCampus]

Happy 20th Anniversary to @KU_VUB! Staffers have offered advising, counseling and expertise to help eligible, area veterans figure out their personal path to success for the past two decades: https://t.co/XXxTAhZJWi. @CEOPmedia #HigherEd #VeteranEducation #VeteranStudents

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

The best thing about being a part of CEOP is the opportunity to work with great colleagues. Congratulations!

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Don't forget the KC-VUB Open House! Friday, May 17th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm!

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

52 years ago today our @Chiefs faced off against @packers in the first @SuperBowl Wouldn't it be great to see the Chiefs in #SuperBowl53
https://t.co/5kNhWxzVoo

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

#ThisDayInHistory 1777 Congress approves the Stars and Stripes! Happy #FlagDay America
@KUvets
@KUstudentvets
@KUnews
https://t.co/37IlR8L5C5

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

74 years ago, this day, the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control during World War II. #DDay74 @KUvets @KUnews
https://t.co/PvSvH2OcuJ

[KU Student Veterans of America @KUstudentvets]

A KU-specific student veteran scholarship?! Awesome! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/xzgy5S14zE

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Congratulations to Quaram Robinson and Will Katz for their win this morning!
#RockChalk https://t.co/DcIKyYrgBZ

[University of Kansas @UnivOfKansas]

Rock chalk! KU debate students Quaram Robinson and Will Katz won the National Debate Tournament championship early this morning, defeating Georgetown in the finals. They are KU's sixth team to win the national tournament.

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

This day, 2003: President Bush announced, “At this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger.” @KUvets @KUstudentvets @studentvets @KUnews https://t.co/hcr2azoiHT

[Veterans Upward Bound - Kansas City @KUTRIOVUB]

Tomorrow is #InternationalWomansDay
RT and tell us about an amazing woman in your life!
@KUvets @KUnews @kcveterans @KCMO @KCStar @JacksonCountyMO @KSARNG_RR @139AW @Missouri_NG @VisitKCK @VFWHQ

[JR Cadwallader @JR_Caddy]

Special THANK YOU to the @139AW for allowing me the chance to talk about @KU_VUB
I look forward to the next opportunity to come back out!
@KUvets @KUstudentvets @KUnews @studentvets
#StayedForTheFood
#CanIFlyNextTime
#TrioWorks