FCAN Blog
College in the age of COVID-19 — Part 1
How seven Florida students are coping with the coronavirus This story is part 1 of FCAN’s "College in the age of COVID-19" series, which will follow seven college students from around the state as they navigate school, work, and family life this fall. This semester,...
Key takeaways from “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Apprenticeships”
Guest presenters: Henry Mack, Chancellor, Career, Technical and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Susan Biszewski-Eber, M.A., Apprenticeship Coordinator, St. Petersburg College Jenna Silva, HR Training Coordinator, Geographic Solutions Opening...
Earn Up offers online career pathways resource for educators in Northeast Florida
One of the takeaways from the Elevate Northeast Florida strategic plan was that the region’s residents weren’t necessarily aware of all the career options in their own backyard, nor were they familiar with the educational pathways required to achieve their goals....
Florida’s community colleges offer access through bachelor’s degree programs
In 2001, Florida passed a landmark law allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs in areas of high need, such as teaching and nursing. This law, unique to the state, was an innovative approach to meeting the state’s workforce needs. Since that...
Register today for Oct. 27 FCAN webinar — You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Apprenticeships
Guest presenters: Henry Mack, Chancellor, Career, Technical and Adult Education, Florida Department of EducationSusan Biszewski-Eber, M.A., Apprenticeship Coordinator, St. Petersburg CollegeJenna Silva, HR Training Coordinator, Geographic Solutions Opening remarks: ...
“First Look” FAFSA completion dashboard for the 2020-21 school year is now available
Thanks to the U.S. Department of Education, information on the number of this school year’s Florida high school seniors who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available! FCAN has published a “First Look” data dashboard showing...
Key takeaways from “Striving to Thriving: How Listening to the Experiences of Young People Can Help Black, Hispanic, and Lower-Income Students Succeed”
Guest presenters: Nate Cadena, Chief Operating Officer, Denver Scholarship Foundation Michaela Leslie-Rule, Senior Strategist, Wonder: Strategies for Good Emily Lockwood, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Roz Pierson, Founder and Principal,...
Register today Oct. 15 FCAN Webinar — Estamos Aquí: Building Momentum & Capacity to Serve the Growing Latinx Population in Central Florida for Postsecondary Success
Guest presenters: Dr. Fernando Rivera, Professor and Director, UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub, University of Central Florida Mitzy González, Program Manager, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Zoé Colón,...
The Florida FAFSA Challenge starts today!
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the kick off of the Florida FAFSA Challenge for the 2020-21 school year! The challenge calls on schools, districts, and communities to increase the number of graduating high school seniors who complete the...
Targeted supports help Latino students in college, according to new report from UNIDOS US
September 15-October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, when we celebrate the contributions of Americans with roots from Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. The month also offers a time to look at...