Past Events
CGS!Florida host site registration is now open!
Sep 24, 2015 | Events
Will your students need help completing the FAFSA in 2016? Host a CGS!Florida site at your school, college or community organization! CGS!Florida (College Goal Sunday), is a statewide initiative coordinated by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to...
Community leaders in Central Florida come together to address talent gap
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...
Central Florida CAN hosts GradNation Summit emphasizing college access
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...
Erick goes to Washington: Polk County grad attends First Lady’s summit before heading to Harvard
Sep 1, 2015 | Events
This summer, Erick Meza, Bartow High School’s valedictorian for the class of 2015, attended the Reach Higher “Beating the Odds” Summit, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. Erick was one of more than 130 college-bound students from around the country who attended the...
Polk State College hosts first College and Career Readiness Summit
Jun 8, 2015 | Events
Last month, Polk State College held their first College and Career Readiness Summit, an event which brought together local business partners, educators, students, parents and other community members for a panel discussion on college and career readiness efforts taking...
Florida College Access Network announces commitment to expand college opportunities at White House event
Today, Florida College Access Network Executive Director Laurie Meggesin will join President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to announce new actions to help more students...
Florida CAN and National League of Cities host 60 leaders at Florida City Leaders Forum on College Access and Success
Nov 6, 2014 | Events
Sixty elected and appointed municipal officials, education policy experts, grant makers and community leaders from throughout Florida attended the first-ever Florida City Leaders Forum on College Access and Success, hosted by the Florida College Access Network in...
Third Annual Florida College Access and Success Summit garners record attendance
Nov 5, 2014 | Events
The Third Annual Florida College Access and Success Summit, held October 15 – 16 in Tampa, inspired and galvanized Florida leaders and educators from around the state to boost postsecondary attainment for all Florida students. A record of 160 attendees from 20...
Students at FCAN Summit describe financial barriers to college
Nov 3, 2014 | Events
By Cristina Calvillo-Rivera State Outreach Coordinator, Young Invincibles Florida used to be known as a state with low college tuition rates, but not anymore. “The New Normal” in the Sunshine state is not so bright for students. As the recent Florida College Access...
FCAN Summit Just One Week Away!
Oct 9, 2014 | Events
The 3rd Annual Florida College Access and Success Summit is right around the corner! Come join us and other Florida leaders, educators and practitioners representing K-12, higher education, nonprofits, philanthropy, business, and government from across the state who...