FCAN Blog
Register today for Feb. 17 FCAN Webinar — “21st Century Skills Through Micro-Credentialing: The Polk County Partnership”
Guest Presenters: Dr. Naomi Boyer, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Education Design LabMatthew Aranda, Associate Education Designer, Micro-Credentialing, Education Design LabSteve Cochran, Senior Director, Workforce Education and Multiple Pathways, Polk...
2023 Talent Strong Florida Summit: Empowering Floridians for Education and Career Success
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is working to create an economically resilient and talent-strong Florida…and we can’t do it without you! On April 27-28, FCAN will host its annual Talent Strong Florida Summit at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The event brings...
Nominate a changemaker for FCAN’s annual Innovator Awards
Show your appreciation for an innovator in your area who has risen above challenges to ensure Florida students achieve their academic goals! Florida College Access Network once again invites you to nominate an innovator from your school, business, or community...
NCAN Guest Blog: Start Your Year Off Right by Refreshing Your College and Career Toolbox
By Caroline Doglio, Program Associate, National College Attainment Network With January in full swing — and New Year’s resolutions still top of mind for many people — NCAN believes it's a great time to reaffirm your commitment to college and career readiness! If...
FCAN announces Braulio Colón as executive director
Florida College Access Network is excited to welcome a familiar face as its new executive director! Braulio Colón brings to FCAN more than 20 years of professional experience in education community work as a non-profit executive, grant-maker, and system-change...
FutureMakers’ Navigators program is guiding adult learners in SWFL to better career opportunities
The path to college or a professional credential can be complex for any student to navigate. It can be especially daunting for adult learners interested in pursuing a degree or certificate that will allow them to start a new career — or advance in their current job....
NCAN Guest Blog: As The Year Winds Down, Use NSC Data to Plan Next Steps
By Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Strategic Initiatives, National College Attainment Network The National Student Clearinghouse recently announced that its “effective date” for the fall 2022 semester was November 18. This means that StudentTracker for High Schools...
How Bridge 2 Life is using one-on-one counseling to cool the effects of summer melt
By the time Cedrick Monfleury graduated from Miramar High School in Broward County this past summer, he’d put a lot more time and energy into finishing 12th grade than he had into planning what he was going to do next. Cedrick, 19, was born in Orlando but moved to his...
FCAN Research Roundup — November 2022
FCAN's Research Roundup is a monthly feature highlighting reports and projects related to student access and success that we think are worth sharing. You will also be able to find a link to this page in FCAN's monthly newsletter. Happy reading! 1. More than...
FCAN’s second annual Advocacy Fellowship is underway!
FCAN recently kicked off its second Advocacy Fellowship, once again working to support regional champions connected to state policy. The fellowship focuses on ensuring that student voices are heard as FCAN works to advocate for policies that will support Florida’s...