Members Involved in Leadership & Engagement

MILE Application 2024-2025

Members Involved in Leadership & Engagement (MILE) is a leadership/professional development opportunity for MN TRIO professionals. MN TRIO is accepting applications for the 2025 MN TRIO MILE program through Friday, January 17, 2025.

Purpose: To create a network of engaged TRIO professionals while gaining knowledge of MN TRIO, Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Council for Opportunity in Education (COE); importance of state and federal advocacy; and to critically think about enhancing the quality of the MN TRIO Association.

Target Members: Ten MN TRIO professionals

  1. Anyone who is interested in learning more about TRIO history and associations;

  2. Newer TRIO professionals;

  3. Seasoned professionals who want to be more involved;

  4. Minimal involvement on state (MN TRIO) level;

  5. Want to learn new leadership skills;

  6. Interested in learning and expanding professional development skills;

  7. Interested in networking and building community

 

Member Expectations (if accepted):

  1. Become a MN TRIO member upon acceptance to the MILE program if you are not already. If your TRIO program or institution is unable to pay for this fee, please contact mile@mntrio.org for alternative options.

  2. Pay a participation fee of $100.00 (can be paid by your TRIO program or institution). If your TRIO program or institution is unable to pay for this fee, please contact mile@mntrio.org for alternative options.

  3. Gain supervisor approval to participate in the MILE program from February 2025 - December 2025. If you are accepted to MILE, you will be emailed a form asking for your supervisor's signature.

  4. Attend virtual and in-person MILE meetings from February 2025 - December 2025. Meetings will be scheduled based on MILE members' availability.

  • Curriculum: May include but not be limited to - TRIO history, mentoring, evaluation, leadership assessments/reflections, quality improvement tools, readings, MN TRIO committee member work, networking, team project, and final presentation to the MN TRIO board.

    • Thank you for your interest and we look forward to connecting with you soon. Please contact mile@mntrio.org if you have any questions. Final participants will be notified by January 24, 2025.