History of IATP

TRIO WORKS!

In late 2003, Idaho was awarded a $375 grant from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE). These funds were to be used by Idaho’s TRIO professionals to develop a state association and an informational brochure/booklet highlighting the state’s TRIO programs. The bylaws for the Idaho Association of TRIO Professionals, or IATP, were ratified on December 8, 2003. In its formative years, the association created an informational booklet to inform stakeholders of TRIO’s effectiveness, developed a website and listserv, and engaged in annual advocacy efforts at the state and national levels. The association initially faced challenges as a rural state in creating a statewide staff directory and compiling statewide program data. However, through strong leadership and desire, the association persisted. The TRIO community’s determination to develop strong professional relationships led to IATP’s first state conference, or Idaho TRIO Summit, at Lewis-Clark State College in 2008. With forty-five attendees, this meeting was the largest collaboration between Idaho TRIO professionals to that point.

In 2010, IATP obtained 501(c)(3) status. The following year, IATP created a Facebook page, “Idaho TRIO Alumni Connections”, to increase communication between programs, TRIO professionals, alumni, and the community. In 2011, the state conference began rotating between the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley, and North Idaho to ensure that each region’s specific needs were recognized and honored by the association. Currently, IATP has a five member Executive Board and five special topic teams focusing on professional development, fundraising, membership, student development, and advocacy. The association creates an annual Factbook with statewide programmatic data to share with stakeholders, is on three social media platforms, and provides over $2000 in student scholarships annually. IATP is the byproduct of hard working professionals who strive to strengthen Idaho TRIO programs to ensure TRIO participants have equitable opportunities to participate in leadership, academic enrichment, and college and career readiness, enriching Idaho’s communities and workforce. TRIO Works!

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IATP BYLAWS

IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF TRIO PROFESSIONALS BYLAWS
Adopted December 8, 2003
Updated September 1, 2009
Updated February 4, 2010
Updated April 24, 2015

PREAMBLE

Vision: Every TRIO participant and program in the state of Idaho has the resources and tools needed to achieve their full potential.

Mission: To be a catalyst in the state of Idaho for progressive initiatives that promote educational equity, access, and opportunity for traditionally marginalized student populations.

Goals/Objectives: Inherent in the vision and mission of the Idaho Association of TRIO Professionals (IATP) is the recognition of the contribution to our state and nation that low-income, first-generation, underrepresented students and students with disabilities may make if they become well educated.

This Association is organized to provide educational services and activities to further its goals of:

Advocacy: To improve access to education for low-income, first-generation students, underrepresented students, and students with disabilities, encouraging their enrollment and retention in, and completion and/or graduation from post-secondary education. To support local, state, and federal educational initiatives that raise student achievement and opportunity.
Leadership and Professional Development: To provide best practices training and mentoring for Idaho TRIO staff and programs. Providing development through meetings and conferences, research and evaluation, scholarly publications, and other educational and charitable activities dealing with issues related to educational opportunity programs.
Public Relations and Partnership Development: To build coalitions of community partners that have similar purposes relative to ethnic, minority, and/or disadvantaged groups, and utilize local and statewide resources that enhance program operations.