SCC Staff Appointed to State Board

Izola E. Woods, Retention Specialist for the Student Support Services program at Shawnee Community College, was recently elected as the Illinois Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (ILAEOPP) Treasurer. The treasurer is responsible for assuring the receipt and expenditure of funds of the association and serves on the Finance committee of the association.

ILAEOPP is an organization which is comprised of directors, counselors, students, parents, educators, and others who are dedicated to ensuring access and education for all who desire a post-secondary education.

ILAEOPP is the representative professional body for colleges, universities and agencies that host federally-funded TRiO educational opportunity programs within the state of Illinois. Currently there are 108 TRiO programs in the state. They are comprised of Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, Student Support Services, and the Ronald McNair Program.

Izola Woods