What is TRIO & GEAR UP celebration days about?
In 1986, a congressional resolution designated a day in February as "National TRIO Day" to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. At Wichita State, TRIO and GEAR UP programs, under the Division of Diversity and
Community Engagement, have collaborated for several years to bring attention to the students served by the programs and the important work that is being done in the city and across the state of Kansas. This February, TRIO and GEAR UP staff and students will celebrate
"National TRIO Day" by volunteering at various community organizations in Wichita.
Organizations such as ICT Food Rescue, WSU Child Development Center, Wichita Habitat
for Humanity, Kansas Food Bank, Community Food Ministry, Exploration Place, ICT SOS,
and the Lord's Diner will be the focus for this collaborative effort. More information
on these activities is available in the Office of Special Programs OSP Press Release.
