TRIO: The unwritten legacy

In this article, the authors argue for and operationalize the adoption of a uto-ethnographic research methods to explore the impact of TRIO participati on oil the development of social, political, anti professional capacities a mong educators who have been students and staff members gf the programs. Th ey invite the reader on a journey of reacquaintance with their individual e ducational histories, presented in the form of a textual collage. Through t hese reflections, they explore the intersections of cultural and racial/eth nic identity and discuss the implications of understanding such histories a nd identities for the administration of TRIO programs today.