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Southwest Program PartnershipTRIO Talent Search and Durango Education Foundation
TRIO Talent Search is a federally funded program that supports 7th-12th grade students to graduate from high school and advance to college or vocational school. TRIO, while nationwide, is hosted by Fort Lewis College in Durango. First-generation and/or low-income students are eligible to join the program at no cost. Students gain access to academic advising, career and college exploration, study skills, financial aid information, application assistance, financial literacy, and much more.
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Parents are also encouraged to participate in the program as a way to become more familiar with their student's aspirations and support them along their journey. TRIO serves 655 students in 11 schools in 5 local communities. Within our program partnership, TRIO helps with the scholar selection process, the soft handoff between organizations, and scholar communication.
Durango Education Foundation is a community organization of dedicated volunteers and paid staff, who together cultivate life-changing academic learning opportunities for Pre-K through Grade 12 students in Durango School District 9-R, and provide resources that positively impact the educational experience of the 9-R community. Pre-K through grade 12 teachers, as well as school staff and administrators, receive D.E.F. encouragement and support for programs, materials, and technology needs outside the capacity of the regular district budget. The Foundation's paramount intention is to encourage innovation, achievement, and excellence in all academic areas and levels of District 9-R education. Within our partnership, Durango Education Foundation performs the program administration, from scholar selection to payment, tracking and reporting.
Durango Education Foundation is a community organization of dedicated volunteers and paid staff, who together cultivate life-changing academic learning opportunities for Pre-K through Grade 12 students in Durango School District 9-R, and provide resources that positively impact the educational experience of the 9-R community. Pre-K through grade 12 teachers, as well as school staff and administrators, receive D.E.F. encouragement and support for programs, materials, and technology needs outside the capacity of the regular district budget. The Foundation's paramount intention is to encourage innovation, achievement, and excellence in all academic areas and levels of District 9-R education. Within our partnership, Durango Education Foundation performs the program administration, from scholar selection to payment, tracking and reporting.