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To Improve Access & Success, Communities Unite to Address Common Challenges
Jul 11, 2024 | News
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
Jul 3, 2024 | News
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
Jun 28, 2024 | News
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
Jun 26, 2024 | News
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
Jun 25, 2024 | News
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
Jun 24, 2024 | News
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
Jun 21, 2024 | Events
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
Jun 21, 2024 | News
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...
Key Takeaways from “FAFSA Reboot: Powering Up Completion Rates for the 2024-25 FAFSA” webinar
May 23, 2024 | Events
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) hosted an urgent webinar on Wednesday, May 22 to discuss strategies for increasing FAFSA completion rates and college enrollment for Florida's high school class of 2024. The webinar brought together experts from the National...
Register for “FAFSA Reboot: Powering Up Completion Rates for the 2024-25 FAFSA” webinar
May 20, 2024 | Events
Information Session to Feature Representatives from U.S. Department of Education and the National College Attainment Network Join FCAN as we host representatives from U.S. Department of Education and National College Attainment Network (NCAN) to provide an...
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