Serving Hard-to-Reach Populations
Presented by ALV Consulting and the Sonoma State University Trainers
Location
Duniway Hotel, 545 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR 97204
Room Block: Registrants can either extend their stay at the Hilton Portland Downtown, or book a room at the Duniway here.
Schedule
Wed. Oct 21st 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thu. Oct 22nd 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri. Oct 23rd 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost:
Conference Attendees $225 – Conference Attendees Register Here
Non-Members $450 – Non-NAEOP Members, Register with Sonoma State Here
Description:
Expanding access and strengthening student outcomes requires intentional, informed action. Serving Hard-to-Reach Populations is designed to equip professionals with the strategies, tools, and frameworks necessary to effectively serve students who face the greatest barriers to educational access and success.
This interactive, high-impact training supports TRIO practitioners in advancing outreach, engagement, and service delivery for populations including justice-involved youth, students in rural communities, foster youth, military-connected students, and others who are historically underrepresented in postsecondary pathways.
Participants will explore:
- Evidence-based approaches to outreach and engagement
- Strategies for building trust and sustained participation
- Program design aligned with federal TRIO regulations and allowable activities
- Practical methods for meeting objectives while strengthening service delivery
Delivered by experienced TRIO practitioners and national trainers from the Sonoma State University TRIO Training Team, this session emphasizes both compliance and innovation—ensuring participants leave with actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented.
Participants will gain:
- Proven practices grounded in field experience
- Scalable strategies adaptable across TRIO programs
- Enhanced capacity to effectively reach and support high-need student populations
This training represents an opportunity to extend the reach of TRIO services, strengthen program outcomes, and ensure that all eligible students have meaningful access to the support they need to succeed.