FCAN Blog
Nearly 3 in 5 college students struggle with food, housing insecurity due to COVID-19
Before the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 37 million people struggled with hunger in America, according to Feeding America. Now, more than 54 million Americans are projected to face hunger this year. Many of these newly hungry Americans include the millions left without...
Key takeaways from “Unite Miami: Wraparound Support for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness”
Guest presenters: Amy Rubinson, Chief Program Officer & Care Coordination Manager, Educate Tomorrow Andrea Arrechea, Care Coordinator, Educate Tomorrow FCAN host: Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships Nearly 96,000 Florida students are...
Survey finds 42% of Floridians have changed college plans due to COVID-19
A new survey commissioned by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) found that most Floridians have experienced job loss, pay cuts, or a reduction of hours due to COVID-19, and more than a third believe they’ll need additional training or education to...
State reveals new guidance for Bright Futures Scholarships and plan for CARES Act spending
This week, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released new information on how the state plans to support Florida students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint press conference with Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Education Commissioner...
College Ready Florida Registration is now LIVE!
College Ready Florida is a series of four statewide initiatives aimed at supporting a college-going culture by helping students plan for their futures and navigate the college-going process. The initiatives, which focus on students at all grade levels and...
Register today for “Unite Miami: Wraparound Support for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness”
Leaders in Miami-Dade saw the need to take a comprehensive approach to supporting youth in foster care or experiencing homelessness.Funded by the Children's Trust, Unite Miami formed as a collaborative service partnership among six community-based...
Together, We Can End Systemic Racism
A Message from Florida College Access Network Like the rest of our nation and the world, FCAN is mourning the senseless killings of George Floyd and the many black men and women—including Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor—whose lives were taken because deep-rooted...
Key takeaways from “Peer Power: The Untapped Source to Increase College Access”
What happens when you train 60 students as peer influencers and unleash their creativity to build college going cultures in their school? Over 2,400 lives are changed! Those are the early results from the first cohort of BRACE Cadets, a peer-to-peer college and...
Educate Tomorrow shares tips for supporting foster students during COVID-19
By Racquell Perry, Esq, Program Associate, Positive Pathways, Educate Tomorrow COVID-19 has altered the lives of everyone across the country, including thousands of former foster youth who are now students at colleges and universities throughout Florida. For many of...
Key takeaways from “Partnering for Success: Creating Education Alignment That Works”
In 2004, out of 100 incoming Chicago Public School freshmen, only six were projected to earn a college degree. That was the startling statistic on the cover of the Chicago Tribune that set in motion a new approach to dramatically increase the outcomes for students....