Mar 21, 2019 | News, Research and Policy
For every dollar invested in the Florida College System (FCS), the state reaps a return that ranges from $10.80 to $15.42. That’s according to a new report titled, “Independent Assessment of the Economic Impacts of the Florida College System,” released by Florida...
Feb 26, 2019 | LCAN, News
The Destination Graduation program was established as a way to help low-income, first-generation, and veteran students overcome non-academic barriers to college completion. “We help students when they have unexpected emergencies like car trouble, or when they lose...
Feb 21, 2019 | LCAN, News, Research and Policy
Florida’s postsecondary attainment rate, which is already growing at a faster pace than the nation as a whole, recently got an extra boost.Last week, Lumina Foundation released an update to its Stronger Nation report with new certificate attainment data, revealing...
Feb 15, 2019 | Initiatives, News
We are thrilled to introduce you to LaVerne Handfield, who joins Team FCAN as the programs coordinator in charge of our College Ready Florida activities. Laverne comes to us after spending a year as an AmeriCorps Vista from the Fort Dodge Community School District in...