News from the Minnesota College Access Network (MCAN)
[www.mncollegeaccess.org]
College Access Matter II: Diverse Student Pathways to College
Release Date: November 18, 2010
College Access Matters II will be released at the MMEP Conference on November 18th. This report, the second MCAN/MMEP has issued in recent years, is meant to contribute to the practical knowledge needed to effectively reach students of color and American Indian students in MN. MCAN has conscientiously reached out across the entire state including; Greater MN communities, American Indian reservations as well as the Twin Cities, to pull together insights from over 3000 students. Join us at the conference for your copy!
MCAN Fall 2010 Family Nights
Click here for flyers for the MCAN Fall 2010 Scholarship Nights. These hugely successful events are great for introducing families to the college process, with a focus on how to finance college through financial aid and scholarships. The events include a mini college fair, food, childcare and engaging speakers and panelists who can help families understand what it takes to prepare for and pay for college.
Upcoming events including:
November 16th Immigrant Family Night, Neighborhood House (Presentations in English with translation available for Spanish, Somali, Oromo and Karen)
November 18th Latino Family Night, El Colegio (Presented in Spanish with English translation available)
November 30th Hmong Family Night, East YMCA (Presented in Hmong with English translation available)
Welcome MCAN Regional Coordinators: Central and Southern MN - Request them today!
We are excited to announce that the Minnesota College Access Network has expanded outreach efforts in Greater MN. Stacy Lund will be joining our team in Central MN and Raquel Imbert will join us in Southern MN. These coordinators are funded through generous support from Great Lakes and will conduct and support outreach for college access in Southern and Central counties. If you have need for outreach in these areas, please access the online request form here.
MCAE Monthly Networking
As a request from our members, we are kicking off monthly networking sessions for the college access world. You do not have to be a member to attend! Just register, join us for breakfast and network with programs and provides to share ideas, best practices and great conversation! Our kick-off event will take place atSun Ray Library on December 1, 2010 at 10AM with breakfast. Please RSVP here!
FAFSA Training - MN College Goal Sunday
FAFSA season is just around the corner. Would you like training on the 2010-2011 FAFSA? Can your students benefit from getting help filling out financial aid documents? Sign up for a training or become a Site Coordinator and host an event at your site at www.mncollegegoalsunday.org
Webinar: Postsecondary Access and Success for Rural Students
StudentsWednesday, November 10, 2010
1:30–3:30 PM CST
The Regional Educational Laboratory Rural Working Group invites education stakeholders to a webinar on research-based information on postsecondary access and success for rural students. The webinar introduces the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide “Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do,” and features lead author William Tierney, director of the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis and Professor of Higher Education at the Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California. Register here. For more information, Lisa Shimmel at REL Midwest, the main organizer of the webinar.
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