Georgia TRIO Executive Board
Holly Lawrence
President
Valdosta State University
Director, Talent Search
1500 N. Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone: (229) 333-5463
Fax: (229) 249-2687
Email:
Sonia Davis
Vice-President
William Troy Curry
Past-President
University of Georgia
Director, Upward Bound
121 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-0849
Fax: (706) 583-8246
Email:
SAEOPP
Director, Upward Bound
Atlanta, GA
Brittnay Dixon
Secretary
Jasmine Pendergraph
Treasurer
Paine College
Program Coordinator,
Upward Bound
1235 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 821-8270
Fax: (706) 922-8398
Savannah State University
Assistant Director, Upward Bound
P.O. Box 20488
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 358-3476
Fax: (912) 358-3687
Email: pendergraphj@savannahstate.edu
Chardonnay Watson
Member-At-Large
Valdosta State University
Program Coordinator, Talent Search
1500 N. Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone: (229) 333-5463
Fax: (229) 249-2687
Email: cfwatson@valdosta.edu
Sherontae Maxwell
Finance Chair
University of Georgia
Director, TRiO Programs
121 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-7640
Fax: (706) 583-8246
Email: sbolden@uga.edu
Dr. Philip Cody
Member-At-Large
Paine College
Tutorial Coordinator/
Academic Advisor,
Student Support Services
1235 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 821-8300
Fax: (706) 922-8398
Sabrina King
Assistant Treasurer
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Director, Upward Bound
1630 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 756-2731
Fax: (404) 756-4658
Email: sking@atlm.edu
Juawn Jackson
Member-At-Large
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Project Advisor,
Educational Talent Search
566 Monroe Street P.O. Box 6071 Macon, GA 31208
Phone: (478) 746-4518
Fax: (478) 746-2912
Bobby Roberts
Parliamentarian
Savannah State University
Director, Upward Bound
P.O. Box 20488
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 358-3480
Fax: (912) 358-3687
Email: robertsb@savstate.edu
The Georgia Association of Special Programs Personnel (GASPP) or Georgia TRiO, founded in 1981, is a non- profit organization, made up of educators, policymakers, professionals in the private sector and other individuals committed to ensuring that secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities are appropriate and accessible to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
GASPP is an organization with over 150 professional members committed to helping students succeed through the TRIO programs. The Georgia TRIO programs serve approximately 20,000 students and adults statewide. We receive $12,000,000 annually in federal funds from the US Department of Education to assist us with our goals. Our students are all ages--from middle school to adults. They typically come from lower income households where no one has obtained a college degree. Our commitment is simple: to help students achieve great things through education. We are proud to serve each student and are eager to serve many more.
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VISION
The Georgia Association of Special Programs Personnel (GASPP or GA TRiO) strives to continue to be the Premier Professional Association by providing effective and innovative opportunities for its members and students by ensuring educational ACCESS through the spirit of excellence.
MISSION
The Mission of the Georgia Association of Special Programs Personnel is to provide effective and innovative opportunities for its members and students.
This shall be accomplished by:
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Fostering and promoting standards of professional preparation
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Enhancing the training, effectiveness, and recognition of members of the Association
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Servicing the needs and interests of students, faculties, administrators, and staff.
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Developing positive program implementation strategies through the collaborative efforts of educational opportunity program personnel.
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Promoting and facilitating closer linkages among institutions
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Stimulating and promoting educational experiences, conferences and such other essential related activities.
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