FCAN Blog
Meet the 2022 Talent Strong Florida Summit keynote speakers
Did you know that Florida College Access Network (FCAN)’s Talent Strong Florida Summit brings together the brightest minds and the strongest leaders in education today? This spring marks 10 years of FCAN’s statewide impact on students and continuing education! FCAN is...
2022 Florida Legislative Session Update: Workforce Education, Educational Pathways for Veterans, and Textbook Affordability on the Agenda
The 2022 regular legislative session ends on March 11th, when many legislators will return to their districts and focus on this year’s election. Even with the comprehensive changes to workforce education last year, House and Senate leaders continue to focus on...
Nominate an Innovator for FCAN’s annual awards!
Florida College Access Network invites you to nominate an innovator from your school, business, or community (including yourself!) who made impactful contributions and utilized innovative strategies to increase the effectiveness of the College Ready Florida...
Key takeaways from “How Colleges Can Become More Welcoming to Undocumented Students”
Guest presenters: Dr. Brett Kemker, Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus Dr. Cynthia Carvajal, Director for Immigrant Student Success, City University of New York Joseph...
Guiding Floridians toward successful careers
Florida has a huge pool of untapped talent and potential. Young students. These are individuals on the verge of finishing high school who often need assistance taking that next step, which ultimately helps prepare them for a career and lifelong stability....
Registration is now open for the 2022 Talent Strong Florida Summit: Better Together
We’re building an economically resilient and talent-strong Florida, and we can’t do it without you! Each year, community leaders and education advocates gather at Florida College Access Network’s annual convening to get inspired, learn new strategies, and network with...
What you need to know about Florida’s FAFSA data-sharing agreement
Affordability is one of the biggest barriers for students to achieve an education beyond high school. Students have difficulty funding their academic careers without accumulating debt in the process. That is why the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is...
FCAN releases 2021-22 Florida FASFA Challenge dashboard
Did you know that 4 out of 5 Florida college students rely on federal, state, and school-based aid to attend college? Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the best way to make college affordable for the vast majority of Florida students,...
FCAN hosts inaugural Advocacy Week
During FCAN’s first-ever Advocacy Week (Jan. 24-28), seven LCAN leaders and 14 students — representing 16 counties and 10 of Florida’s colleges and universities — met with over 20 legislators to advocate for statewide policies to reach Florida’s SAIL to 60 Initiative...
Key takeaways from “Where Do Students Go? How Do You Know? Options for Data-Starved Districts”
Guest presenter: Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, National College Attainment Network FCAN host: Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships On January 27, FCAN hosted a webinar highlighting some of the tools and resources available to...