ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2022) — On Saturday, February 26, Augustana students in the college’s TRIO-Student Support Services program will participate in a national day of service in celebration of National TRIO Day.
Nationally, TRIO Day is an opportunity to focus on the need for increased investment in first-generation, low-income and/or students with disabilities. Augustana students will volunteer at four agencies in the Quad Cities.
Augustana’s TRIO-SSS program leaders and students will gather at Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr Community Center, beginning at noon on February 26. Additional students will help with service projects at Project NOW–Head Start, Closet2Closet and the ARC of the Quad Cities Area. King Center Executive Director Jerry Jones, a 1991 Augustana graduate, and Facility Supervisor Kristia LeShoure will brief the TRIO-SSS students on the work of the King Center as they assist with building inventory and organizing storage areas.
Supported by a $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services grant from the Department of Education, Augustana launched its TRIO-SSS Scholars Program in September 2021 to bolster the academic, graduation and career success of program participants. The program serves 140 Augustana students.
“We see the TRIO-SSS program as another way we can help improve the upward mobility of students,” said Augustana President Steve Bahls. “We are committed to helping all Augie students and providing pathways toward high-demand careers.”
Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over ninety areas of study. Augustana’s innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers, and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship, or conduct research with a professor. The college enrolls 2,500 curious changemakers, has 29 varsity athletic teams, and provides robust opportunities in the fine arts.
