On February 24, 1986, a congressional resolution (H. Con. Res. 278) declared that Saturday, February 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country.
Raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students.
We want to commemorate this momentous occasion by calling on TRIO programs nationwide to come together on February 22, 2025, to celebrate the 39th anniversary of National TRIO Day and raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students. Members of Congress will be home in their states for a State Work Period in February. These are ideal dates to schedule a TRIO Day celebration and invite your Member of Congress to attend in person! The House will be home February 8-12 and February 19-27. The Senate will be home February 12-23. Help make TRIO Day a community-wide event by enlisting the participation of your campus and community, including corporations and businesses in the area. We also highly encourage you to invite your Members of Congress and other elected officials to join you during the celebrations and service activities.
National TRIO Day
Every year since then, our community has reserved the fourth Saturday in February as National TRIO Day — an opportunity to focus the nation’s “attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives if they are to become contributing citizens of the country, and to the talent which will be wasted if that investment is not made.”
Download the TRIO Day Action Guide
Help make TRIO Day a community-wide event by engaging the support of your school and community, as well as nearby corporations and businesses. Additionally, we strongly advise you to invite your representatives in Congress to experience #NationalTRIODay in action. The National TRIO Day Action Packet includes sample invitation letters, media advisories, and other materials to assist you with promoting TRIO Day in your community.
A Day of giving
For many programs, National TRIO Day has become a tradition as it allows students who benefit from the TRIO programs to give back to their local communities through acts of service. In past years, National TRIO Day celebrations have included some of the following activities.
February 20, 2024
February 21, 2023
Please be sure to send pictures and news clips about your TRIO Day activities to COE Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing Terrance Hamm at terrance.hamm@coenet.org and Digital Media Manager Trauvello Stevenson at trauvello.stevenson@coenet.org!
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