Past Events
Key Takeaways from #Thankful4Pell: The Past, Present, and Future of Need-Based Aid
FCAN’s Amy Bolick, Community Engagement and Programs Manager, was recently joined by Carrie Warick, Director of Policy and Advocacy at National College Access Network (NCAN), and Daniel Barkowitz, Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at...
Register today for Nov. 27 FCAN Webinar: Meeting the College Access and Success Needs of Rural Students
In 2017, The Rural School and Community Trust report “Why Rural Matters” revealed Florida was among 10 states with the most urgent need for attention and support to rural students. Ranked number eight, Florida had one of the most diverse rural student...
Key Takeaways from Better Together: How Collective Impact 3.0 Helps Communities Collaborate for Greater Student Success
To tackle complex challenges like rising postsecondary completion rates communities recognize that no one institution can solve the problem alone. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, was recently joined by guest presenters Liz Weaver,...
Register today for Nov. 15 FCAN Webinar — Thankful4Pell: The Past, Present, and Future of Need-Based Aid
Florida is home to the third highest proportion of FAFSA filers eligible for federal Pell Grants. During the 2016-17 academic year, Florida students attending public technical college, Florida College System, and State University System institutions...
Key Takeaways from Meet ALICE: A Look at Florida’s Financially Struggling Population and How Communities are Using Data for Change
FCAN’s Kimberly Lent, Senior Research Associate, was recently joined by guest presenters Ted Granger, President of United Way of Florida, and Holly Bullard, interim Co-Executive Director at Florida Policy Institute and Florida ALICE Research Advisory Committee member,...
Register today for Oct. 23 FCAN Webinar — Better Together: How Collective Impact 3.0 Helps Communities Collaborate for Greater Student Success
Tamarack Institute, internationally recognized expert in community change, joins FCAN for the latest in cross-sector collaboration. Communities throughout Florida are collaborating to remove barriers to student success so Floridians can earn the...
Key takeaways from “No Dollar Left Behind: Organizing a Community-Based Approach to FAFSA Completion”
FCAN’s Amy Bolick, Community Engagement and Programs Manager, was recently joined by Doug Griesenauer, Director of Workforce Development and Financial Stability Initiatives at United Way Suncoast, and Jessica Manchette, Senior Director of Program Initiatives at...
Register today for Oct. 2 FCAN Webinar — Meet ALICE: A Look at Florida’s Financially Struggling Population and How Communities are Using Data for Change
In 2015, 14.5% of Florida families lived in poverty. However, there are substantial differences in the financial stability of the remaining residents who live above the poverty line. An additional almost 30% of households earn more than Federal Poverty...
Call for Presentation Proposals — 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit: Candid Conversations
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to issue a call for presentation proposals for the 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL on May 7-8, 2019. Submissions are due October 15, 2018. Now in its 7th...
Key takeaways from Lost in Translation Part II: Aligning Business and Education to Create More Student Internship Opportunities
Employers, students, and education institutions all agree internships provide valuable work experience that allows students to apply what they are learning in school. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, was recently joined by Michael...