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Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of CAEOP is to promote postsecondary educational opportunities for populations traditionally under-represented in higher education.

To achieve this mission, educational opportunity programs and others committed to advancing educational opportunity come together in a work and study community:

• To engage in activities which strengthen the organization and advance our mission;
• To further the expansion of educational opportunity programs throughout Connecticut;
• To further communications and cooperation among persons working in educational opportunity programs and personnel;
• To further public awareness of the needs of low income students aspiring to pursue or enrolled in post secondary education;
• To conduct meetings, research and evaluation, scholarly publications, training professional development, and other educational and charitable activities dealing with issues related to educational opportunity;
• To form coalitions with organizations and individuals who have an interest in advancing educational opportunity programs; and
• To support the regional New England Educational Opportunity Association (NEOA), and National Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), Associations which strive to continue services for TRIO programs.

Who we are:

The Connecticut Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (CAEOP) is a statewide volunteer organization committed to promoting post-secondary educational access and retention for populations traditionally under-represented in higher education. We assist middle school, high school, and college students as well as adults returning to school.

Members of the organization are made up of teachers, counselors, and administrators working at all levels of education as well as other professionals who are committed to the principle and promotion of equal educational opportunity through out Connecticut. We form coalitions with organizations and individuals who have an interest in advancing educational opportunity programs.

In addition to our direct assistance to students- academic support, tutoring, educational advising, financial aid counseling, CAEOP members provides information and resources to individuals and organizations interested in promoting equal educational opportunity among leaders in education, practitioners, public officials, the media and others.

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