Oct 27, 2015 | LCAN, News
The FutureMakers Coalition, a local college access network representing five counties in Southwest Florida, has recently received a $300,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. The three-year grant will help fund projects and initiatives lead by the...
Sep 24, 2015 | Events, LCAN, News
Researchers say the majority of the workforce will require a postsecondary degree or credential by year 2025, but only 40% of workers in Central Florida currently hold these qualifications. To address this gap, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) and Central Florida...
Sep 24, 2015 | Events, LCAN, News, Research and Policy
The Central Florida College Access Network (CFCAN) and Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) brought together approximately 100 regional college and university leaders, community services providers, high school counselors and students for the GradNation Summit on...
Sep 24, 2015 | LCAN, News
Two national coalition-building experts recently met with the FutureMakers Champions Team, part of a Southwest partnership committed to transforming the regional economy by increasing post-secondary completion. John Burnett, chief executive officer of the Community...
Mar 25, 2015 | LCAN, News
Florida CAN congratulates the five Florida regions chosen to participate in Lumina Foundation’s 75-city community-based attainment network: Orlando, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida, Tampa, and Miami. Combined, these regions represent just under 40 percent of...
