Signing Day planned

YOUNGSTOWN

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center College Signing Day Reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. May 1 inside the Eastern Gateway Community College student services building, 139 E. Boardman St. During this reception, students will be recognized for meeting the requirements for high-school graduation or obtaining a high-school equivalency credential or GED and for making a commitment to attend any college, university, community college, vocational, or training program for fall 2019.

TRIO is a set of federally funded programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college or advanced degree. Eligible participants will receive a TRIO EOC Certificate of Achievement and a lapel pin.

Reservations are due April 19 to Sparkil Alli, TRIO EOC Outreach adviser, at salli@egcc.edu. For information about the event, contact Danielle N. Anderson at dnanderson@egcc.edu or by phone at 330-480-0726, ext. 3115. Information about College Signing Day can be found at www.bettermakeroom.org/collegesigningday; information about TRIO programs can be found at www.coenet.org/trio.shtml.