TRIO (Student Support Services) utilizes a holistic approach to improve persistence, academic performance and graduation rates of low income first generation college students. The Alumni Office is partnering with SSS and we need your help! We are hoping to provide our 55 first year TRIO students with study kits in advance of finals week. We need snacks, supplies, and stress relieving items.

We are in search of donated items such as:
• Food: non-perishable snacks, granola bars, jerky, dried fruit, individually wrapped crackers, mac and cheese, popcorn, mini candy bars, applesauce, etc. (We would like some healthy treats to complement our wellness initiatives!)
• Study Supplies: highlighters, pens, sticky notes, fun pencils
• Stress Relievers & Wellness items: stress balls, aromatherapy lotion, anti-bacterial gel, lip balm, tissues, gum
• And anything fun to ease the stress of exams!

Ideally we would have 55 of each item. Donations can be mailed, dropped off or we can arrange a pick up if you are in the Grand Rapids area (by November 21). Please call Brigid at (616) 632-2494 or email bma001@aquinas.edu with questions. We also need volunteers to help with the assembly.