Support Your TRiO Program!

Funding of 117 TRiO programs is being threatened by the proposed Federal Budget for 2010. This means 25,000 students could lose support services. Please contact your senators and share your positive experiences with TRiO and request a $120 million increase in 2010.

Click here to send an email to Sen. Akaka.

Click here to send an email to Sen. Inouye.

Graduation 2009

Congratulations to all of our graduating TRiO SSS participants! Wearing kukui nut leis, TRiO participants dominated the stage at Paliku Theatre on Saturday, May 16th 2009.

We are proud of our graduates who earned their AAs and/or Academic Subject Certificates:

Philip A. Alisa
Michelena M. Awana
Stephen D. Calderon
Lauren M. Chou
Brianne Christiansen
Carrie J. Collingridge
Matthew Davidson
Ashley Eismann
Brittney F. Elrod
Olan U. Felix
Ikaika E. Flores
Carolyn T. Furtado
Abdul Halik
Kathleen L. Iaea
Mona K. Kaahu
Tiara-Lynn Kaawa
Rowena R. Kalama
Luana K. Kassebeer
Kamaile K. Keaunui
Crystal R. Kenn
Jamie M. Lash
Julie Loo
Michael C. Low
Jarrett Kaleo Lum
Brandon L. McConnell
Kelly L. Mitchell
Carolyn K. Morales-Cuaresma
Tamar A. Nite
Akiko P. Ogawa
Mikki S. O'Phelan
Janet Peralta
Payten K. Purdy
Dionne N. Ross
Janet Samson-Umoto
Alisa A. Sheriff
Erin K. Shiroma
Wendy Smits
Lissa-Aubree Varde

See more pictures here.

Read the inspiring story of Mikki O'Phelan, our TRiO SSS participant and tutor in the Honolulu Star Bulletin.

Your Study Buddies

Don't forget, TRiO will be open this weekend for you to study for finals.

May 9th and 10th
Saturday and Sunday
9:00am-3:00pm

TRiO SSS and ASUH End of Semester Luau

Mahalo to all of our student volunteers who prepped, cooked, served, and cleaned under the direction of Chef Geri Chang. And a big thanks to the volunteers who brought haupia, cakes, and cookies. You helped make the end of the semester luau a great success. Approximately 300 students, faculty, and staff enjoyed kalua pig, chicken long rice, poke, lomi salmon, rice, and delicious desserts. See more pictures here.

Graduation Workshop

Do you want to learn more about graduation? Learn the answers to all of your questions for this semester or for the future. Counselor Carla Rogers will be our special guest this Tuesday, April 7th 12:40-1:20 in the Na'auao Lobby. Hope to see you there!

Get Your Read On!

Get some tips to help you tackle your reading at our workshop on Reading Strategies, Tuesday, March 3 12:40-1:20 in the Na'auao Lobby.

We Love Kal-Bi!

Stop by the Na'auao Lanai for Mid-Month Munchies on Feb. 12th, noon-1:30. Enjoy Kal-bi made with love. After you eat, visit Sarah Hodell in the lobby area for a Valentine's Day treat. She'll be set up with a computer program to help you learn more about who you are compatible with. See you there!