University of Idaho | Educational Opportunity Center Before finding TRIO, I had an 11th-grade education, was in an abusive relationship, and lacked work experience. I battled this situation for years, but was never able to create stability, which led to my daughter and I becoming homeless. Desperation led to compromised decision-making, which ultimately led to

Boise State University | McNair Scholars Program I began college a non-traditional, first-generation, low-income student, who was juggling the responsibilities of motherhood while working full time. Navigating college was challenging but the support I received from mentors along the way was pivotal to my personal and professional trajectory. I was first introduced to the McNair

Idaho State University | Student Support Services My journey in education began with the invaluable gift of a love for learning, instilled by my parents, who immigrated from Mexico to the United States with a dream to provide their children the opportunities they never had. Growing up, I observed my parents’ struggles and sacrifices, inspiring

Boise State University | Veterans Upward Bound I served in the US Navy as a Corpsman for nearly six years with assignments in Washington, California, and Japan. I’ve been working in some form of healthcare services since I was fifteen years old, and knew I wanted to stay in that line of work. From my

Idaho State University | Upward Bound Math-Science I have been a part of TRIO since my freshman year of high school in 2020. My first year in TRIO was during the covid lockdown and there were limitations on the ways that I was able to participate. Once we were out of lockdown and I was

University of Idaho | Upward Bound I got the opportunity to participate in the Upward Bound program for my last two years of high school. I got to learn about the process of going to college and the different routes I could take after I graduated high school. I always knew I wanted to attend

University of Idaho | Educational Talent Search  TRIO helped me gain the confidence that college was a possibility for me. When I started high school in 2019, I was thinking heavily about my future plans after graduation. I contemplated my options and looked into jobs available in my community. A lot of the jobs were

Check out the digital 2023 summer yearbook put together by the students and staff of Idaho State University’s Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science Programs! View digital yearbook here

During the Exploration class of the Boise State TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program, students put together a yearbook to capture their amazing experiences. This is the final product of the student driven project. Seven students took charge of taking and selecting photos of the many summer events, creating the overall design, and exercised their graphic

University of Idaho | Upward Bound Math-Science TRIO has been an inspiration since the day I joined as a sophomore in high school. It started to prepare me for college, but it turned into something so much more than that. During my time in the program, I have learned about careers and STEM opportunities that

University of Idaho | Upward Bound Math-Science When I moved to the mainland from Guam, one word that I knew, but perhaps didn’t truly understand, was the word “Opportunity.” However, I found that opportunity remained ambiguous despite finding myself in a location where possibility should have been abundant everywhere. It was not until ninth grade

Boise State University | Teacher Preparation Program As a first generation college student, I showed up at the threshold of the TRIO Teacher Prep SSS Program as an overwhelmed and anxious freshman with four years of the unknown hanging over my head. Over the past three years, this program has helped me in countless ways.

University of Idaho | Education Opportunity Center I graduated from high school in 1978 in San Diego, California. As a child I remember education, and learning in general, was always an important thing in our household, where it was emphasized to try your hardest and do your best. I eventually enrolled in college but unfortunately

Boise State University | Veterans Upward Bound I served in the U.S. Navy from 2010 to 2019 before deciding to pursue a different path in the business world. I am now a current Business student at Boise State and will be earning a Bachelor’s of Business Administration so that I can focus on my goal

Idaho State University | Educational Talent Search Narcisse Mubibya was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a little city called Goma. In the short time of being his TRIO advisor, I was privileged to get to know Narcisse and his background. A couple years after he was born, there was a fight between

North Idaho College | TRIO Student Support Services My name is Kem, and had it not been for the TRIO Student Support Services program at North Idaho College I would not have continued my education. I came to college after a 34 year absence from school with only an 8th grade education. I felt like I

Boise State University | TRIO Rising Scholars Program When I came into college, TRIO Rising Scholars welcomed and guided me. I was given a community, an advisor, and a mentor. When I was stressed or confused about where I was heading, I knew I could lean on TRIO Rising Scholars for support. I remember not

Idaho State University | TRIO Upward Bound Program My time in Upward Bound has been life changing, it gave me a chance to get a jump start on my future that I never thought was possible. I am currently enrolled at ISU and am thankful to Upward Bound for helping me make my decision for post-secondary education

North Idaho College | Student Support Services Program My name is Shanna, I’m living proof that TRIO works!! As a young mother, I found myself in living in an abusive marriage fueled by alcohol and drugs. I had no resources to get out and I felt trapped. To make matters worse, I lost everything I

Boise State University | McNair Scholars Program I came to this country at the age of 17 with no English skills and from a disadvantaged socio-economic background. Working alongside my parents as farmworkers, my siblings and I learned the value of hard work and education. It was my resilience and persistence that helped me find

Original Article  Boise State’s TRIO programs, housed in the College of Education, along with Borah and Capital high school programs, helped collect 355 pounds of food and personal care items and $600 in financial donations during a two-week drive to benefit the Campus Food Pantry at Boise State. TRIO students and faculty and staff contributed.

Original Article  Outer space can feel like a giant leap for a kid who has never even traveled across the country. But for a group of North Idaho high school students, two Upward Bound programs run by the University of Idaho have put the stars within reach. Over the past two summers, about 40 students

By LINDSEY JOHNSON ljohnson@postregister.com Editor’s note: The story has been updated to correct the attribution of two quotes from Ramiro Diaz to Eric Olvera. Three buses carrying nearly 100 students from all over the state arrived Friday morning at the Idaho National Laboratory to start the first INL Multicultural Leaders in STEM event. INL K-12 STEM

Original Article First generation student, Jenny Gallegos, faced an uphill battle to earn her education but now she is attending University of Idaho College of Law Jenny Gallegos never expected to go to law school. Or, for that matter, graduate from high school. The youngest of six children and daughter of Mexican immigrants, Gallegos faced

Yvonne Franco Perez, a former ETS student from American Falls High School, overcame many obstacles to become an attorney. Her success story shows that TRIO works! It is official, I took the oath and pledge and I am now an attorney. Thank you for all of your support. You have been with me throughout my

Tony Lemos, a 2015 graduate of Aberdeen High School, and a three year participant of Idaho State University’s TRiO Upward Bound program; was awarded The Pearl Hill Memorial Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year. The Pearl Hill Memorial Scholarship is a regional scholarship that includes the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This scholarship