Director:
Joe L. LeDesma | jledesma1@palomar.edu, ext. 3620
RBVHS Coordinator:
Wendy Fraga | wfraga@palomar.edu | 760-727-7284, ext. 2240
FHS Coordinator:
Elizabeth Alvarado | ealvarado@palomar.edu | 760-723-6300, ext. 2316
VCHS Coordinator:
Yuri Juarez | yjuarez@palomar.edu | 760-751-5500, ext. 2414
VHS Coordinator:
Caleb Varela Johnson | cvarelajohnson@palomar.edu | 760-726-5611, ext. 71613
Serves:
Class of ‘22 & ’23
Program Services:
GEAR UP works with high school students in North County to encourage academic excellence and inspire a college-bound attitude.
Director:
Riham Mathieu | rmathieu@palomar.edu, ext. 3670
Palomar College Coordinator:
Omar Sanchez | osanchez@palomar.edu, ext. 3678
Students Served:
250/Year
Funding Cycle:
2020-’25
Program Services:
Student Support Services is a Federal TRIO program that works with college students looking to transfer to a four year university.
Director:
Nellie Martinez | nmartinez@palomar.edu, ext. 2362
Coordinator:
Gabriela Lopez | glopez2@palomar.edu, ext. 2434
Students Served:
1000/Year
Funding Cycle:
2021-’26
Program Services:
North County Educational Opportunity Center is a Federal TRIO program that serves adults 19 years or older in North County, San Diego who are interested in postsecondary education, admissions, enrollment and financial aid applications.
Director:
Nellie Martinez | nmartinez@palomar.edu, ext. 2362
Vista Coordinator:
Edwin Torres | etorres@palomar.edu, ext. 3675
Escondido Coordinator:
Romo Avalos | ravalos@palomar.edu, ext. 8352
Students Served:
6 – 12th Graders
500/Students VUSD: RMMS, VIDA, VHS and RBVHS
500/Students EUSD: MMS, HVMS, DDAAS, EHS, OGHS, SPHS and DLA
Funding Cycle:
2021-’26
Program Services:
Educational Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program that serves middle and high school students in North County, San Diego, Escondido and Vista Districts who are income-eligible and/or first generation college students.
Director:
Yesenia Lazcano | ylazcano@palomar.edu, ext. 8124
Coordinator:
Fabiola Hernandez | fhernandez@palomar.edu, ext. 8124
Students Served:
125/Year
Funding Cycle:
2022-’27
Program Services:
Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO program that helps first-generation and low-income high school students prepare for postsecondary education. Services include academic advising, tutoring, family workshops, college and cultural field trips.