FCAN Blog
Statewide partners join forces to host free FAFSA training sessions for school counselors
Florida high school seniors leave behind more than $100 million each year simply by not completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but a recent pair of training sessions sought to support the professionals who are most often tasked with guiding...
The Students Who Make Florida Talent Strong: Jany Alvarez and Ana Gallardo
This story is Part 1 of FCAN’s The Students Who Make Florida Talent Strong series, which highlights the different pathways available for Florida students to achieve education beyond high school. FCAN believes that in order to build a Talent Strong Florida with a...
How Pinellas County’s College and Career Centers use community resources to transform the college and career preparation model
While there are multiple pathways to success, many students need help understanding what options are ahead. In Florida, just 20% of voters believe that high schoolers are provided adequate resources to make informed decisions about options for education after high...
Join us for October 7 FCAN webinar — Supporting the College Success Needs of Black Students: Findings from Florida Student Surveys
Guest presenters: Vanessa Coca, Ph.D., Director of Research, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice Kallie Clark, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice FCAN host: Kimberly Lent, Assistant Director of...
Register today for Part 1 of FCAN’s “The Promise of Florida HBCUs” webinar series on September 30
Part 1 — The Future's So Bright: The Benefits of Attending an HBCU and the Positive Impacts on Future Career Choices Guest presenters: William E. Hudson Jr., Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida A&M University Lawrence Howell, Sourcing Manager,...
NCAN Guest Blog: Jumpstart your college and career readiness activities with these resources for a successful senior year
Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network The once-enticing prospect of a more normal, calmer start to the school year has evaporated in most parts of the country thanks to COVID-19’s Delta variant, but schools have nevertheless re-opened their virtual and/or...
Key takeaways from “Scaling Experiential Learning: Miami Dade County’s Summer Youth Internship Initiative”
Guest presenters: Garnet C. Esters, Program Manager, The Children’s Trust Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D., Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Department of Career and Technical Education Ann de las Pozas, Executive Director, Foundation for New...
Key takeaways from “You Belong: Meeting the College and Career Readiness Needs of First-Generation Students”
Guest presenters: Dr. Michael Preston, Executive Director, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities Dr. Khristi Keefe, Early College Program School Counselor, Riverside High School Jonathon J. Milian, CAP Advisor, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy FCAN...
Call for Presentation Proposals: Florida College Access Network 2022 Summit
Florida College Access Network is pleased to issue a call for presentation proposals for the 2022 FCAN Summit at the Embassy Suites Orlando — Lake Buena Vista South on May 10-11, 2022. The FCAN Summit is the premier event where education stakeholders from multiple...
Join us for Sept. 13 FCAN Webinar — Scaling Experiential Learning: Miami-Dade County’s Summer Youth Internship Initiative
Guest presenters: Garnet C. Esters, Program Manager, The Children’s Trust Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D., Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Department of Career and Technical Education Ann de las Pozas, Executive Director, Foundation for New...