TRIO Caucus
overview
The Congressional TRIO Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members of Congress supportive of the Federal TRIO Programs and higher education access for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.
TRIO programs serve students from middle school through post-graduate study across America and provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. In addition to providing direct support services for students, TRIO also provides relevant training for directors and staff.
It is the aim of the Congressional TRIO Caucus to generate support for TRIO programs from congressional offices, the U.S. Department of Education, and other entities and to expand awareness of the need for improving educational opportunities for all Americans.
Get in Touch
Questions? Contact Director of Congressional Affairs Owen Toomey.
Diane Shust
Vice President, Public Policy diane.shust@coenet.org
Owen Toomey
Director, Congressional Affairs
Owen.Toomey@coenet.org
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