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NCAN’s new K-12 College & Career Readiness Calendar allows schools and districts to support students year-round
Over the past two academic years, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has been working with 20 school districts and partner organizations nationwide via the To and Through Advising Challenge to examine their postsecondary advising practices and implement...
College in the age of COVID-19 — Part 2
How seven Florida students are coping with the coronavirus This story is part 2 of FCAN’s "College in the age of COVID-19," series, which follows seven college students from around the state as they navigate school, work, and family life in this fall. Read Part 1...
How one Florida high school has adapted its counseling supports to virtual formats
Like many others this year, Dr. Khristi Keefe and the counseling team at Robert E. Lee (REL) High School in Jacksonville have seen the nature of their work drastically altered in the wake of a global pandemic. “We got into this business to work with people in person,”...
Share the ways you are #Thankful4Pell during NCAN’s weeklong campaign this week!
Pell Grants play a crucial role each year in helping millions of low-income students pursue and achieve their postsecondary ambitions. That’s why the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has re-launched its annual campaign to help tell the stories behind those...
PLANit Sarasota’s ‘Don’t Cancel Your Future’ campaign seeks to engage students, support education beyond high school during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has already wreaked havoc on the Class of 2020’s senior year, but a new campaign seeks to help ensure the damage for students in Sarasota County doesn’t extend beyond high school. Ahead of the 2020-21 academic year, PLANit Sarasota — the local...
VIDEO – Top 5 Reasons to Complete the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the best way to make college affordable. Completing the FAFSA gives students access to federal, state, and college-based sources to help pay for their postsecondary education. Check out FCAN's Top 5 Reasons to...
College in the age of COVID-19 — Part 1
How seven Florida students are coping with the coronavirus This story is part 1 of FCAN’s "College in the age of COVID-19" series, which will follow seven college students from around the state as they navigate school, work, and family life this fall. This semester,...
Key takeaways from “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Apprenticeships”
Guest presenters: Henry Mack, Chancellor, Career, Technical and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Susan Biszewski-Eber, M.A., Apprenticeship Coordinator, St. Petersburg College Jenna Silva, HR Training Coordinator, Geographic Solutions Opening...
Earn Up offers online career pathways resource for educators in Northeast Florida
One of the takeaways from the Elevate Northeast Florida strategic plan was that the region’s residents weren’t necessarily aware of all the career options in their own backyard, nor were they familiar with the educational pathways required to achieve their goals....
Florida’s community colleges offer access through bachelor’s degree programs
In 2001, Florida passed a landmark law allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs in areas of high need, such as teaching and nursing. This law, unique to the state, was an innovative approach to meeting the state’s workforce needs. Since that...