Nov 20, 2019 | Initiatives
The process of researching a particular college, completing an application for the institution, and getting accepted can take weeks or even months. However, a Polk County high school recently teamed with a pair of local colleges to condense that experience into a...
Nov 18, 2019 | Initiatives
Despite taking place during the same week as Halloween, Wharton High School’s recent campaign to help students apply for college aimed to remove any scariness from the process. As part of FCAN’s statewide Apply Yourself Florida initiative, Wharton High hosted a...
Jan 25, 2018 | Initiatives
In addition to helping high school students complete at least one application to the postsecondary institution of their choice, the most recent wave of Apply Yourself Florida festivities were marked by prize drawings, “I Applied” stickers, and much more. Apply...
Oct 23, 2017 | Initiatives
podFlorida College Access Network’s (FCAN) College Ready Florida Podcast debuted in August as a way of spotlighting the many tools and resources available to counselors and other educators interested in participating or learning more about FCAN’s initiatives. During...
Oct 19, 2017 | Events, Initiatives
Mindy Edgeman was intrigued by the idea of hosting College Application Week festivities at her school. But Edgeman — the college and career counselor at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico — had to see the event in order to believe in its impact. “When I was told...
