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Isela Ramirez
  • Secondary Education Mathematics & Spanish
  • San Luis, AZ

Isela Ramirez of Northern Arizona University Takes Part in Community Service to Give Back to Scholarship Fund

2013 Mar 14

San Luis, AZ resident Isela Ramirez showed their True Blue NAU pride by volunteering during National TRIO Day.

On February 23rd, 30 students from Student Support Services (SSS) participated in National TRIO Day. TRIO Day is a way to use community service to show appreciated to the community for its support of TRIO programs. This year, students volunteered with the Special Olympics Arizona 2013 Winter Games.

Northern Arizona University has been home to TRIO programs since 1977, and currently hosts five TRIO programs: Educational Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science, and SSS. TRIO is a set of federally-funded college opportunity programs that motivated and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree and into a better career path. The TRIO programs also provide valuable supportive services to students, veterans, and adult learners.

The university has demonstrated a strong commitment to first-generation college students and those from poor or working class backgrounds by expanding the Student Support Services program in 2008. Staff mentors assists 440 students each year with academic tutoring, course selection and career planning, financial aid and scholarship applications, financial literacy and money management, as well as graduate school preparation.

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University has established a powerful legacy of educating students to help them make a difference in the world. With an expansive Extended Campuses program, the university has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 20,000 students located at more than 30 sites across Arizona or online. The university is a leader in integrating sustainability into university policies and educational curriculum highlighted by the Platinum LEED-certified Applied Research and Development building, the third-greenest building in the world. More information is online at nau.edu/