TRIO Dissemination Partnership Program

AACE TS Dissemination Partnership Program is a training grant managed by AACE Educational Services Talent Search (AACE TS) and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of this program is to collaborate and support other community agencies in providing educational services to the children, youth and families they serve.

Through the TDP grant, AACE TS has expanded its effective work with middle and high school youth and leveraged its expertise and experience in training and supporting staff with
the following partner agencies:

2000-2003 Grant Cycle

• Community Educational Services
• Visitacion Valley Community Center
• Young Community Developers

2003-2006 Grant Cycle

• Huckleberry Youth Programs
• The Vietnamese Youth Development Center
• The Women's Building

After the completion of the three-year dissemination period, each community agency will be able to offer and sustain programs reflecting the AACE TS model. AACE TS supports each agency with training, strategic planning and program development in order to maximize
the effectiveness of services, which include:

• Academic Planning
• Career Exploration
• College Application Assistance
• Educational Field Trips
• Financial Aid Information and Advising