How to Pitch TRIO Stories to Media
1. Focus on local impact—how many students in your area benefit?
2. Highlight compelling personal stories
3. Connect to current education/budget news
4. Provide data and visuals
5. Make yourself available for interviews
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"Congress created the TRIO Programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education." - Susan Collins (R-ME)
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The Facts About TRIO Funding
❌ The proposed federal budget would ELIMINATE all funding for TRIO programs
❌ $1.6 billion would be cut from educational opportunity programs
❌ 880,000+ students nationwide would lose vital support services
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Many students lack effective study skills, mistaking memorization for true learning. Spaced repetition—a proven cognitive technique—reinforces knowledge over time, boosting retention.
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Reflecting on TRIO’s history, celebrating its impact, and navigating new challenges, we must advocate for its future to ensure continued access and success for underrepresented students. #trioworks
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A new resource for TRIO professionals to connect you to information, resources, best practices and tools to strengthen your programs—giving you more time to focus on what truly matters: your students! #trioworks
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