The community is invited to come celebrate National TRIO Day with a Beach Clean Up at Fort Stevens State Park on Saturday, February 25th from 11-1 p.m. with the Clatsop Community College TRIO Programs and Oregon SOLVE. The TRIO programs will provide trash bags, gloves and a place to deposit trash and garbage that is picked up from the Clatsop beaches and parking area. Those interested in helping should meet in the Peter Iredale Parking lot. Participants are reminded to please dress for the February weather. Anyone with questions may contact Jon Graves at 503-325-2898 or email jgraves@clatsopcc.edu
TRIO is a US Department of Education program that helps students succeed in High School and College. Students are from families that are either income eligible or neither parent/guardian has a 4-year college degree. TRIO was started by President Johnson in 1965 as part the War on Poverty.
Clatsop Community College has three TRIO programs: Talent Search, Upward Bound and Student Support Services. TRIO has been at Clatsop Community College since 1991. Bob Ellsberg and Ed Bohart wrote the first Talent Search and Upward Bound grants for Clatsop Community College.
Those interested in participating are asked to register for the Beach Clean up on SOLVE’s website by clicking on the “Register” button:
