Federal TRIO Programs

Racial Equity Program Provides $8,000 Scholarships for 24 High School Seniors Learning About Investing

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday (May 13), 24 high school students will graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Pilot Program, a two-semester advanced financial education course taught at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. The program was created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The PG&E Foundation).

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  • The program was created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The PG&E Foundation).
  • Otis Ward, a senior at McClymonds High School in Oakland, is one of the students to complete the program, receive a scholarship and earn acceptance to UC Berkeley.
  • The program is designed to provide wealth creation tools through an advanced financial education curriculum for high school students, and also to support post-secondary education achievement through scholarships for participants, funded by PG&E.
  • The program can serve as a model for future high school education curriculum.

Investing in Our Communities: New Program Provides Financial Education, Mentorship, and College Scholarships to Help Close Racial Wealth Gap

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The Economic Equity and Financial Education Pilot Program is a two-semester course on advanced financial education taught at the Haas School of Business.

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  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Pilot Program is a two-semester course on advanced financial education taught at the Haas School of Business.
  • The 25 students who successfully complete this rigorous academic program will be awarded college scholarships of at least $7,000.
  • High school senior Otis Ward is looking forward to taking part in the program and qualifying for a scholarship.
  • Students will take courses taught by Haas School of Business professors and financial industry professionals on topics including personal finance, capital markets and wealth creation, financial data analysis and investments.

Sierra College Names William Syms, Ph.D. to Serve as Executive Dean of Student Equity and Completion

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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ROCKLIN, Calif. , July 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At the June 2022 Sierra College board meeting the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. William Syms as the new Executive Dean of Student Equity and Completion. Dr. Syms comes to Sierra College from Pasadena City College where he has served most recently as an academic administrator in the Non-Credit Division and TRIO Programs as well as faculty teaching First Year Seminar courses.

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  • At the June 2022 Sierra College board meeting the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. William Syms as the new Executive Dean of Student Equity and Completion.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At the June 2022 Sierra College board meeting the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. William Syms as the new Executive Dean of Student Equity and Completion.
  • "Thank you to the Board of Trustees, President Duncan, and the hiring committee for placing faith in my ability to provide leadership around equity at Sierra College.
  • We are excited to have him join the Sierra College community," said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President.

Comcast NBCUniversal and the Council for Opportunity in Education Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative”

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative, a new program aimed at strengthening STEAM preparation and digital skills among low-income and first generation-to-college students.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative, a new program aimed at strengthening STEAM preparation and digital skills among low-income and first generation-to-college students.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607005994/en/
    Group of 350 students at the Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative Symposium, featuring some of the stars and filmmakers of Jurassic World Dominion.
  • Universal Pictures is proud to partner with Comcast to create the Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative, said David OConnor, President, Franchise Management, Brand Strategy & Partnerships, at Universal Pictures.
  • The Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative will roll out in cities throughout the United States.

Black Owned Ed Tech Company to Invest $10 Million into Title I Schools

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Saturday, February 12, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Success Training Institute is empowering Title One schools throughout the United States with a very unique approach.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Success Training Institute is empowering Title One schools throughout the United States with a very unique approach.
  • Studies conducted by Fortune 500 companies reveal over 120 million US workers will need to acquire soft skills certifications to thrive in the new economy.
  • The investment being made by Success Training Institute will create opportunities to almost 10,000 deserving students; most of whom will become college students.
  • The company CEO, DL Wallace believes the opportunities created by the scholarships will have a lasting impact on the teen recipients.