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The TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which serves and advocates for first-generation students, income-eligible students, and students with disabilities who have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Located on the top floor of the Bishop Mueller Library, the TRIO SSS program seeks to maximize the college experience by enhancing learning and personal development with the ultimate goal of college graduation. It’s not uncommon for students to face difficulties in their college careers. TRIO SSS provides services...

© iStockphoto Young people may take a decade to recover from the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their lives. Postponed exams and school closures have meant that many young people are choosing to put their careers on pause, while rising unemployment rates are cutting pathways to professional opportunities for new graduates. Even young people who have been able to find work are struggling. The remote shift has meant individuals are missing out on developing core “soft skills” and are rapidly feeling a sense of disconnectedness due to technology overload. In fact, one survey shows ...

Photo: Dustin Belt/ Unsplash via Bazaart As we know, the periods of lockdowns over the last year have meant that many have struggled with maintaining their general well-being, which concerns one’s mental and physical health. This is made clear in Mind’s June 2020 report titled ‘The Mental Health Emergency’, which looks at the effect of the pandemic on mental health; they found that out of around 16,000 people who participated in their study, over half of adults and over two thirds of teenagers told of their worsened mental health in the early April to May period of 2020. Loneliness ...

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact mentorship can have on the lives of kids and teens. Mentors serve as a positive influence and play a powerful role in helping youth navigate challenges and achieve their goals. With more than 400,000 trained staff and volunteers, Boys & Girls Clubs fill a critical need by providing caring guidance and safe spaces to millions of kids across America to help them grow into confident and capable adults.  Kienne H., 18, a freshman at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and member at the Freetown Village Boy...

And some kenhave tried to look socioeconomic factors in admissions. >> there is one thing i want to say about this. another issue is not only getting students on to campus, but retention. this is something at the university of connecticut, we've had experience with. so in talking with the deans who are the front lines, a lot of things need to be done. there is peer to peer mentoring which we've seen works really well on our campus. we've seen kind of academic targeted programs for first generation students who disproportionately likely to be students of color. there are lots of things schools ...