FCAN Blog
Key takeaways from “Equity Pays: The Economic Benefits of Equity in Educational Attainment”
Guest presenters: Jonathan Guarine, Research Economist, Florida TaxWatch Meg Cannan, Policy Researcher, Florida TaxWatch FCAN host: Kristen Hengtgen, Senior Researcher What if all of Florida’s demographic groups achieved comparable levels of education and training...
FCAN announces winner of 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator Award
Mobilizing students to plan for their futures takes great effort. That challenge was especially daunting this past year, as students continued to navigate the complexities of the college-going process during a pandemic. That’s why FCAN is excited to recognize a...
Good Work! FCAN announces 2022 Workforce Education Innovator Award winner
In order to earn the credentials to achieve a rewarding career, all Floridians need increased access to high-quality workforce training and education. That’s why FCAN is pleased to announce the honoree of the fourth annual Workforce Education Innovator Award, which...
Summit Speaker Series — Return to the Nest: Bringing Eagles Back to FGCU
“That level of personal attention and having the personal touch to really understand why they stop out and how we can re-engage them to get them to come back to our institution was very important for all of us to learn.” Each year, an average of 1,000 students step...
Register today for “Building Bridges to Workforce Development in Florida’s Rural Communities”
Guest presenters: Leslie Daugherty, Education Designer, Education Design Lab Marcie Moore, Dean of Business, Engineering and Information Technologies, Zane State College Tracy Burger, Director of Member Development, Consortium of Florida Education Foundations FCAN...
A Quick Guide to Financial Aid Award Letters
College admissions letters are rolling in to many students across the country, and financial aid offers will be right behind them. These offers – often referred to as award letters – should spark conversations about college affordability between students, families,...
Summit Speaker Series — Supporting Student Mental Health
“As professionals, we can provide all these opportunities to students. But if they’re not in a place mentally to be successful, they won’t be able to take advantage of those opportunities” According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 50% of mental...
Broward’s BRACE Cadets are using social media to help peers get ready for college and career
As a BRACE Cadet, Nia Lewis believes in serving her fellow students by meeting them where they are. Broward County’s (Broward Advisors for Continuing Education) BRACE Cadets are high school students who implement special projects in their schools to help their peers...
Summit Speaker Series — Equity in College Counseling: Building a Program that Serves ALL
"We are serving a population that has been traditionally and historically overlooked, underserved, and excluded. Just the fact that the (counseling) service is offered, in and of itself, is a step towards equity. Yet that's still not enough." There are a number of...
Key takeaways from “Accessing Student-Level FAFSA Completion Information with the FAFSA Data-Sharing Agreement”
Guest presenter: Pedro Hernandez, Director of Outreach Services, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Florida Department of Education FCAN host: Adriana Pavicic, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida is currently 48th in the nation in FAFSA completions, which is...