This day is specifically dedicated to McNair Advocacy, as the McNair program is currently the most vulnerable. (See attached documents for more details **and use these same strategies for TRIO/GEAR UP/CAMP as a whole on the other days this week.)

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Strategy:

• Make calls daily—during lunch, before work, or after work—using personal devices.

• Phone numbers are attached or available at this link: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

• Ask to speak with their Legislative or Education Aide. If unavailable, speak with whoever answers the phone.

• If you reach voicemail, speak clearly and quickly, and leave the GAN request message.

• Use this short script when calling:

  "Hello — my name is [YOUR NAME], I’m a constituent from [CITY, STATE]. I’m calling because I’m very concerned about the TRIO / GEAR UP/ CAMP Federal programs. Please ask [Representative/Senator] to contact the Secretary of Education and ensure that these grants are not cancelled and that ALL TRIO/ GEAR UP/ CAMP (and TRIO McNair) grant award notifications for 2025–2026 are released before September 30. Thank you."

• Personalize it as needed - If you can, briefly add one personal sentence about why these programs matters to you - personal touch can go a long way.