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Congresswoman Lori Trahan (right in photo) visits a sim-lab in the El Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. To her right are left to right: NECC Trustee Anita Worden, NECC President Lane Glenn, and NECC Trustee Chair Jeff Linehan.<\/p><\/div>\n

On Monday, April 22, the college\u2019s new representative in Congress, Lori Trahan,<\/a> visited Northern Essex Community College\u2019s Lawrence Campus.<\/p>\n

In an opening meeting with college leadership and trustees, NECC President Lane Glenn shared the success of the college\u2019s PACE Program<\/a>, a federally funded student support program, and plans for a regional public safety center in the city.<\/p>\n

This was Congresswoman Trahan\u2019s first visit to campus since taking office in January, and she took the opportunity to pledge her support for community colleges.<\/p>\n

Currently a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, which oversees education and workforce programs, Trahan said \u201cIf we\u2019re going to set up everyone for financial success we need to support our community colleges.\u00a0 What you\u2019ve accomplished is impressive\u2026Let me know what I can do to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his remarks, NECC President Lane Glenn focused on the success of the PACE program, a federally funded program that serves 250 first-generation, low income and \/or disabled students each year, helping them to graduate and transfer to four-year colleges.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex has had funding for the PACE Program for almost 40 years, and students in the program benefit from scholarships; workshops on topics such as financial literacy, essay writing, and transfer; transfer advising; and mentoring.<\/p>\n

Last year, Northern Essex spent $1561 on each PACE student, thanks to the federal grant funding, according to Glenn.\u00a0 PACE\u2019s 80 percent student success rate proves that providing additional resources has an impact.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWe know what works,\u201d said Glenn.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c$1561 per student is what it would cost to improve higher education outcomes across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glenn also shared plans to build a regional public safety center in Lawrence in partnership with the city and the state.\u00a0 This center has been in discussion for the past seven years.\u00a0 It would be located where the current police station is now, providing economic development benefits for the city, an opportunity to grow the college\u2019s criminal justice program, and high quality training for public safety departments statewide.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Following the opening meeting, Trahan toured the El Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, where most of the college\u2019s health care programs<\/a> are taught, and met with first-year nursing students to discuss their goals and challenges.<\/p>\n

After listening to a rap video on the circulatory system, the congresswoman had a discussion with NECC nursing students.<\/p>\n

David Torres of Methuen was the first to share his story.\u00a0 \u201cI personally chose Northern Essex because I\u2019m from here.\u00a0 I\u2019m getting a phenomenal education.\u00a0 We learn in the SIM labs and then go out to different hospitals and get experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rhiannon Egan, the mother of two children under the age of four, and Jennifer Assenza, who is a single parent of three children, are both nursing students, who said they appreciate being able to participate in the PACE program.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m a first generation college student,\u201d said Egan.\u00a0 \u201cAnd I appreciate the college visits, the advising, and workshops on topics such as writing essays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking of Northern Essex, Azzenza said \u201cEverything you need is here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trahan told the students that she herself is a first generation college student, who attended UMass Lowell with the help of a volleyball scholarship.<\/p>\n\n

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