FCAN Blog
New report finds most of nation’s most selective public colleges are inaccessible for Black and Latino students
A July report from The Education Trust, a nonprofit research organization, looked at Black and Latino access to 101 of the most selective public universities in America. Each school received a letter grade based on the percentage of Black or Latino students attending...
Register today for “Career Discoveries: Helping Students Envision Their Future and the Education Beyond High School to Get There”
A recent study by OECD found that student career aspirations have not changed much in the last 20 years, despite dynamic changes that have shrunk some industries while growing new ones. Students from low-income families are more likely to have a limited view of future...
FCAN announces Charleita Richardson as new Executive Director
The search for the dynamic and passionate leader who will oversee the next phase of FCAN’s work is complete! After a thoughtful search process with our USF and community partners, FCAN is excited to announce Charleita Richardson as the next Executive Director of the...
FCAN and ACAC recognize Port St. Lucie High School with School of Excellence Award
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) and the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) are proud to announce Port St. Lucie High School is a recipient of the 2019 School of Excellence Award! ACAC launched the School of Excellence Award to recognize schools across...
Nearly 3 in 5 college students struggle with food, housing insecurity due to COVID-19
Before the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 37 million people struggled with hunger in America, according to Feeding America. Now, more than 54 million Americans are projected to face hunger this year. Many of these newly hungry Americans include the millions left without...
Key takeaways from “Unite Miami: Wraparound Support for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness”
Guest presenters: Amy Rubinson, Chief Program Officer & Care Coordination Manager, Educate Tomorrow Andrea Arrechea, Care Coordinator, Educate Tomorrow FCAN host: Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships Nearly 96,000 Florida students are...
Survey finds 42% of Floridians have changed college plans due to COVID-19
A new survey commissioned by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) found that most Floridians have experienced job loss, pay cuts, or a reduction of hours due to COVID-19, and more than a third believe they’ll need additional training or education to...
State reveals new guidance for Bright Futures Scholarships and plan for CARES Act spending
This week, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released new information on how the state plans to support Florida students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint press conference with Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Education Commissioner...
College Ready Florida Registration is now LIVE!
College Ready Florida is a series of four statewide initiatives aimed at supporting a college-going culture by helping students plan for their futures and navigate the college-going process. The initiatives, which focus on students at all grade levels and...
Register today for “Unite Miami: Wraparound Support for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness”
Leaders in Miami-Dade saw the need to take a comprehensive approach to supporting youth in foster care or experiencing homelessness.Funded by the Children's Trust, Unite Miami formed as a collaborative service partnership among six community-based...