FCAN Blog
Six local communities receive support to guide students through college and career planning
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is excited to announce participants in a new opportunity developed to support Florida high schools through a yearlong program to enhance and improve the implementation of the College Ready Florida (CRF) statewide initiatives....
Welcoming FCAN’s newest team members
FCAN is thrilled to introduce you to five exceptional individuals joining the FCAN team. Each new member brings unique skills, experiences, and a deep passion that will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in furthering FCAN's mission to improve college access and success...
Register for “FAFSA Series: The Better FAFSA Overview”
Guest Presenters: Bill DeBaun, Senior Director of Data and Strategic Initiatives, National College Attainment Network Dameion Lovett, Program Director, Office of Financial Aid, University of South Florida & 23-24 President of the Florida Association of Student...
Key takeaways from “Universal FAFSA Policy – Examples of Advocacy, Adoption & Implementation”
Guest Presenters: Barrye Bailey, Education Program Consultant, Office of Career and College Readiness, Louisiana Department of Education Ebony Holmes, Director of Public Information & Advising, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Chandra Scott,...
RESEARCH BRIEF — Understanding Career and Technical Education in Florida
FCAN’s latest brief, Understanding Career and Technical Education (CTE), answers common CTE questions and expands on several CTE related topics including: Florida CTE participation at a glance How CTE programs work at the high school and postsecondary level Stacking...
Communities across Florida bring student voices to Tallahassee
Advocacy Spotlights: ASPIRE, Graduate Miami-Dade, and Achieve Palm Beach ASPIRE Formed in 2018, ASPIRE is the local college access network (LCAN) servicing Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. ASPIRE works to ensure that all of their students are college and career...
Register for “Universal FAFSA Policy – Examples of Advocacy, Adoption & Implementation”
Guest Presenters: Barrye Bailey, Education Program Consultant, Office of Career and College Readiness, Louisiana Department of Education Ebony Holmes, Director of Public Information & Advising, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Chandra Scott,...
Apply Now: FCAN Advocacy Fellowship 2023-24 Call for Student Fellows
FCAN is excited to announce we are launching our third Advocacy Fellowship! As an organization, we are committed to increasing collaborative policy and advocacy work throughout Florida. Our approach is to ensure student voices are emphasized as FCAN works to advocate...
Key takeaways from the 2023 Community of Practice Focused on Black Student Success
Guest Presenters: Morgan Evers, ASPIRE (Leon, Wakulla and Gadsden counties) Colleen Lockwood, Bridge2Life (Broward County) Chuck Tiernan, LEAP Tampa Bay Tessa LeSage, FutureMakers (Southwest Florida) FCAN Host: Kimberly Krupa, FCAN Network Consultant The Florida...
Key takeaways from “2023 Legislative Session Recap: New Postsecondary Education Policies”
Guest Presenters: Rep. Kristen Arrington, (District 46 - Kissimmee) Rep. Lindsay Cross, (District 60 - St. Petersburg) FCAN Host: Deborah Martin, Policy Analyst Florida lawmakers passed 356 bills and a record-breaking $117 billion budget during the 2023 legislative...