January is National Mentoring Month and FCAN’s Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, Kathy McDonald, was recently joined by guest presenters Marci Poston, Director of Programmatic and Professional Development Services at Take Stock in Children (TSIC),...
The most recent census data designate 30 of Florida’s 67 counties as rural. Roughly 5% of the state’s total population and 5% of the K-12 population live in these rural counties. There is a significant difference in degree attainment between rural and non-rural...
According to recent data, 60% of FAFSA filers in Florida were eligible for federal Pell grants, making Florida’s population the 3rd highest for the proportion of Pell-eligible students. Despite these high levels of eligibility, however, Florida ranks 31st in the...
To tackle complex challenges like rising postsecondary completion rates communities recognize that no one institution can solve the problem alone. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, was recently joined by guest presenters Liz Weaver,...
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These residents earn more than the federal poverty level, but less than it takes to survive in their community. FCAN’s Kimberly Lent, Senior Research Associate, was recently joined by guest presenters Ted...