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2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: Broward Students Raise Awareness on FAFSA Completion
FCAN’s Student Advocacy Fellowship program aims to provide Florida students the opportunity to engage with state policymakers while telling their stories related to policy efforts. The fellowship held its third annual trip to Tallahassee earlier this year with the...
Florida’s College Access Organizations Rally to Boost FAFSA Completion
The #DotheFAFSA campaign aims to reach Class of 2024 high school seniors Florida’s community coalitions are rallying around the #DoTheFAFSA messaging campaign to encourage more seniors to complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)...
To Improve Access & Success, Communities Unite to Address Common Challenges
FCAN Celebrates the Power of Collective Learning FCAN recently wrapped up its year-long Community of Practice (CoP) series with 12 Local College Access Network (LCAN) teams across the state. This innovative program, designed to address common challenges in college...
2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Students Advocate for Universal FAFSA
Amplifying student voices is central to FCAN’s Student Advocacy Fellowship program, which held its third annual trip to Tallahassee earlier this year. Every year, a small group of students is mentored by several of FCAN’s community coalitions across Florida known as...
Bright Futures Scholarship Program: Making Educational Goals Possible
Every year, thousands of Florida high school students worry about being financially able to pursue their dream careers after they graduate. For many students and their families, financial feasibility plays a major part when they are deciding whether to pursue...
A Lively Robotics Lab Prepares High School Career Academy Students for the Future
Tech-savvy and inquisitive students are thriving at Polk County’s Winter Haven High School Technobotics Academy. This program immerses students in the world of robotics, covering its history, building claw-bots, coding, and utilizing computer-aided design (CAD). The...
Miami Beach Senior High School Develops Methods to Support FAFSA Completion
During the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit, Florida College Access Network recognized Miami Beach Senior High School as the FAFSA Trailblazer, an award that acknowledges the hard work a school has accomplished with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: LEAP TB Student Advocates Champion Universal FAFSA
Earlier this year, a group of 13 dynamic student advocates from the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) participated in two days of advocacy at Florida’s State Capitol on Jan. 16 and 17. The students were led by FCAN’s community coalitions across Florida known as...
Highlights from the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit: Access for All
This year's Talent Strong Florida Summit – Access for All convened a community of over 350 passionate education leaders. Their presence represents the power of our network and the continuous desire to strengthen partnerships through aligned strategic vision and best...
From Dream to Reality: Sherita’s Perseverance Pays Off
How career and technical education helps pave the way Sherita Simmons’ educational journey has been full of trials and tribulations. From Tennessee to Iowa and now, Florida, she’s completed courses in cosmetology, education, pharmacology, and nursing, attended seven...