Why we celebrate National TRIO Day:
On February 24, 1986, a congressional resolution (H. Con. Res. 278) declared that Saturday, February 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country.
Every year since then, our community has reserved the fourth Saturday in February as National TRIO Day — an opportunity to focus the nation’s “attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives if they are to become contributing citizens of the country, and to the talent which will be wasted if that investment is not made.”
Ways to participate:
A Day Of Giving
For many programs, National TRIO Day has become a tradition as it allows students who benefit from the TRIO programs to give back to their local communities through acts of service. In past years, National TRIO Day celebrations have included some of the following activities.
Building homes with Habitat and Humanity
Organizing voter registration drives
Raising awareness about TRIO through visits to the State Capitol
Reading to children at the local library
Cleaning a park, river or other public area
Assisting the Salvation Army, Red Cross, United Way or local non-profit
Volunteering at the Humane Society, soup kitchen or local animal shelter