About Us
History
Established in 1980, the Student Support Services program / ASPIRE has been serving first generation, low income college students in the lower Rio Grande Valley. Institutions hosting SSSP/ASPIRE include Texas Southmost College, University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College, University of Texas at Brownsville, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Program Goals
Dedicated to serving 275 student participants every year, our SSS program is designed to assist participants with enhancing their academic skills in a welcoming atmosphere where they can thrive intellectually, personally, and professionally. We are committed to employing a holistic approach to empower our students to be resilient, demonstrate self-efficacy, and strengthen their self and peer advocacy.
2022-2023 At-A-Glance
Below are examples of our activities throughout the academic year:
Fall | ||
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Embrace your Journey Vs Up |
Book Club with David Bowles |
Halloween Spooktacular |
October 15, 2022 |
October 27, 2022 |
October 29, 2022 |
Using Credit Cards,
APRs, and Building
Credit part 1
|
Using Credit Cards,
APRs, and Building
Credit part 2
|
Edinburg Meet and Greet
|
November 1, 2022 |
November 2, 2022 |
November 4, 2022 |
National First-Generation
College Student Day
|
TRiO SSS Fall 2022 Conference |
Zumbathon |
November 8, 2022 |
November 11, 2022 |
November 17, 2022 |
Edinburg Meet and Greet |
Thanksgiving Feast |
Success Celebration |
November 18, 2022 |
November 23, 2022 |
December 3, 2022 |
Spring | ||
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Valentine’s Lock-In | Charro Days – Children’s Parade | Healthy Meal Prep |
February 10, 2023 |
February 23, 2023 |
March 2, 2023 |
Financial Literacy: Identity
Theft and Fraud
|
Alternative Spring Break:
Alpaquita Ranch
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Alternative Spring Break:
Exploring Brownsville
|
March 7, 2023 |
March 15, 2023 |
March 25, 2023 |
TRiOlympicSSS |
TRiO SSS Spring
2023 Conference
|
Success Celebration |
March 25, 2023 |
April 21, 2023 |
April 28, 2023 |
Post Activity Reflections:
Alpaquita Ranch (March 2023)
Houston Trip (May 2023)
Motto
TRiO Strong!