“I am humbled and honored to have been chosen as president-elect for the New England Educational Opportunity Association. During my three year tenure as president elect, president and immediate past president, I have three goals.” said Foley “They are one, to develop and encourage the next generation of educational opportunity leaders, two, to help lead the advocacy for the re-authorization of the Higher Education Act, and three, to grow and strengthen NEOA and each of the state educational associations in New England through professional development initiatives.”
NEOA is an organization of professionals who are actively interested in ensuring equal educational opportunities in higher education for low income individuals, first generation college students and students with disabilities. Founded in 1972, NEOA has more than 300 educators as members throughout the six New England states. Over 125 federally-funded educational opportunity programs assisting almost 50,000 middle school, high school and college students are supported by NEOA members in both urban and rural communities throughout the region. Combined, these programs receive federal funding of over $20 million a year to promote access to and success in higher education.
“The college is thrilled to have Jane in this important leadership role.” said Paula Gagnon, YCCC’s vice president and academic dean. “We know that she will do a wonderful job representing students and their needs.”
In addition to her vast TRIO experience, Foley has twice served as Maine Educational Opportunity Association president as well as worked in a variety of grant-funded poverty alleviation programs and taught in public school. Foley holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine and a master’s degree from the University of Southern Maine.
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