CRC Celebrates National TRIO Day

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.

Since then, the fourth Saturday in February is reserved as National TRIO Day. This day is 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. CRC commemorates this momentous occasion on February 24 and 25, to celebrate the 37th anniversary of National TRIO Day and raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students.

February 24, 2023: Cosumnes River College Recognizes TRIO Student Support Services SOAR and STEM Students.

February 25, 2023: TRIO Day Celebration

• TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO SSS SOAR and STEM will come together to celebrate the national day of giving back to the community. TRIO SSS Mentors will participate on a student panel to share their college experience with Upward Bound students, and will engage in team leading educational activities.

Cosumnes River College Recognizes TRIO Student Support Services SOAR and STEM Students

Haley Ventura

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Fall 2023

Plan to transfer to:
California State University, Sacramento

Career goal:
GI Surgeon (Gastroenterologist)

What keeps me motivated: My family

Advice to new students: Failing is apart of learning! Don’t be afraid to fail as long as you learn from it. Comparing yourself to others will ultimately lead to your downfall. Pace yourself and put out the best work possible!

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? TRIO has helped me learn more about my campus than I ever would have if I wasn’t apart of the TRIO family. It has encouraged me to be creative in and out of the work place. The resources that TRIO has provided for me has made me overall a better and well informed student. It has given me a second family and I am so grateful for TRIO!

Sarah Phan

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Fall 2024

Plan to transfer to:
UC San Diego

Career goal:
Psychologist

What keeps me motivated: My family and friends!

Advice to new students: Take it one step at a time. Patience is key. Everyone has their own path.

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? TRIO has given me a space where I can make new friends and become more involved with the school. I’d like to say that TRIO is a community that supports and uplifts students. The opportunities and lessons that I have learned while being in TRIO have laid the foundation for me to transfer to my dream college.

Mohaimen Abualturshi

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Spring 2025

Plan to transfer to:
University of California, Berkeley

Career goal:
Pharmacist

What keeps me motivated: My family and the people I love.

Advice to new students: Just keep working hard and no matter how many times you fall, just get up, learn from it and try again.

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? They support me and help me with everything I need, such as counseling and having a designated support specialist that I can go to for assistance.

Hung Vo

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Fall 2023

Plan to transfer to:
UC Davis

Career goal:
Engineer/Business Owner

What keeps me motivated:
My dream.

Advice to new students: Education is important. Yet, experiences, skills, and especially connections are all necessary too. It’s hard to get out of your comfort zone. However, it’s rewarding. Take it slowly. One step at a time and you will definitely achieve your aspirations.

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? TRIO provides me the opportunity to learn more about college. I gained a lot of connections from the program. Not only academic, I also learned many new things for different aspects of my life.

Anh Nguyen

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Fall 2024

Plan to transfer to:
UC Davis

Career goal:
Engineer/Project Manager

What keeps me motivated:
My dream career and my family.

Advice to new students: Be confident! Be you and be better! No one is perfect at first, but experience and hard work will help you improve day by day. Be willing to expose yourself to challenges and difficulties, you will find your way through it. Most important thing is building connections with people around you. You will be surprised by the knowledge and information you have learned from them.

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? TRIO has always been one of the best supports for me when I first came to CRC. They have been providing us with an incredibly large amount of helpful information and resources. I’m also grateful to have chances to interact and build connections with lots of people inside and outside of CRC, thanks to this program.

Jasmeet Singh

Projected to graduate/transfer:
Spring 2024

Plan to transfer to:
UC Davis or Sacramento State University

Career goal:
Theoretical Physicist or Virologist

What keeps me motivated:
Knowing that I have come so far successfully despite the number of obstacles in my way keeps me motivated.

Advice to new students: Failure is the greatest teacher. Don’t let it become your source of setbacks.

How has TRIO SSS added to your college experience? TRIO has helped me connect will lots of resources and resourceful people. TRIO made me feel at home in college. I am grateful to be part of the TRIO Family.

TRIO Alumni Administrators/Professionals

Dr. Claire Oliveros

Vice President, Institutional Equity, Research & Planning