Tampa Bay Unlocks a Billion-Dollar Opportunity: How College Access Drives Regional Prosperity
What is a 10% increase in college enrollment worth to Tampa Bay? Try nearly $1 billion a year. That was the headline finding when business leaders, educators, philanthropists, and civic champions gathered at Community Foundation Tampa Bay this month to explore how...
TRIO Programs in 2025: A Turbulent Year, Uncertainty Ahead
View the full report Federally-funded TRIO programs have helped generations of Floridians access college. After several challenges in 2025, the future of the program is uncertain. TRIO is a collection of federally-funded college access programs that, for more than 60...
Florida’s Postsecondary Attainment Inches Forward but the Finish Line Is Still Ahead
Florida has made tremendous strides toward its goal of 60% postsecondary attainment since 2019, under the guidance of the SAIL to 60 Initiative and the direction provided by Governor DeSantis, first outlined in Executive Order 19-31. Many objectives outlined by the...
What 40 Florida Education Leaders Told Us About Emergency Aid, and What Happens Next
A Powerful Day of Collaboration Points the Way Forward More than 40 education leaders from 22 Florida institutions convened Feb. 3 to develop strategies for supporting students who face financial emergencies during college. The daylong workshop produced near-unanimous...