TRIO Educational Talent Search hosts Back to School Night

Pictured: Massac County students Casey Harris and Kelcy Navrkal were among the students attending the Trio Educational Talent Search Back to School event. Interim vice president of student services Carolyn Kindle

Trio Educational Talent Search students and their families from throughout the area attended the fourth annual Back to School Night at Shawnee Community College. School supplies were distributed along with program and college planning information.

The Trio Educational Talent Search program is an academic outreach program designed to provide educational guidance to students in 6th through 12th grade who wish to pursue further education or training. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and serves 600 students in the Shawnee Community College District.