Butte’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program has been helping students succeed in college with resources and services that make a difference. Despite a challenging launch during the pandemic, the program steadily recruited, welcomed, and served more than 100 students. The TRIO SSS program helps low-income, first generation and disabled students succeed and assists those with a goal to transfer to a four-year college or university.
"TRIO students benefit from using our lab, meeting with coaches and attending workshops and events. Being able to connect with staff and peers has made a positive impact and helped students be successful in college,” said Butte College TRIO interim director, Yolanda Salazar-Garcia.
TRIO students have access to a personal retention specialist who provides one-on-one academic coaching sessions as well as other activities hosted both in-person and virtually throughout the academic year and summer. Events in 2020/21 included a TRIO program orientation; Chico State tour; a Study Smarts-Life Coaching and Goal Setting seminar series; a paint night on zoom; a trip to see the Broadway musical “Hamilton”; Counseling & Advising workshop; Stress-Less craft workshop; and many in-person social events. TRIO students also have access to a computer lab and gathering space on the main campus in SAS-258.
Timmy, a current Butte College TRIO student, adds “TRIO helped me stay on track with my education and provided me with a much-needed lifeline for my college education. TRIO means that I have been able to make friends and be successful at Butte College.”
The program is currently accepting applications to fill approximately 100 openings. For more information or to join the TRIO SSS programs visit: practicaldrilling.com/trio.
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