For MCAN, 2019 was a year of transitions, new partnerships, and strategic solutions to get the job done. While our leadership and goals evolved, our dedication to expand equitable opportunities for students in Michigan did not. By embracing existing partnerships and developing new collaborations, we were able to make progress toward our goal and make an impact on thousands of students' futures. With every accomplishment, we grow stronger in pursuit of our goal.
Impact Map: In 2019, MCAN worked on developing its interactive Impact Map, which is an online resource for educators, administrators, legislators, and college access professionals. The Impact Map displays student and community outcome data by ISD, county, region, legislative district and state connected to increasing attainment.
Visit Impact Map56College advisers empowered to serve through the AdviseMI program.
Read the article$1.35M Grant awarded by The Kresge Foundation in March 2019. This grant was awarded to support MCAN's work that boosts the number of students who pursue and succeed in postsecondary education. It will be used over the course of three years and demonstrates both the foundation's investment in Michigan's future as well as MCAN's hard work to earn this achievement.
Read the articleFAFSA Challenge MCAN was proud to partner with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist to announce the Governor’s FAFSA Challenge. This challenge urged every Michigan high school to increase their FAFSA completion rate among graduates of the Class of 2020, and boosted MCAN's College Cash Campaign. We appreciate Gov. Whitmer's demonstrated support of the Sixty by 30 goal and its implications for generations of Michiganders.
Read the article11 Individuals and organizations honored with College Access Impact Awards.
Read the article$150,000 Grant from The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to support college readiness, enrollment, and completion activities in Southeast Michigan. In December 2019, we ended the year on a high note when The Ralph. C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation awarded MCAN with a $150,000 grant. This grant helped fulfill a match challenge from The Kresge Foundation.
Read the article56 LCAN leaders trained at our Maritime Academy. MCAN also coached 27 LCANs on their Collective Impact work.
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625 Attended MCAN's ninth annual conference, which followed the theme “Fueling the Movement: Engage, Innovate, Mobilize." This was MCAN's largest conference ever.
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100+ Attendees engaged at the inaugural Michigan Postsecondary Strategy Institute (MPSI), representing 23 schools.
Read the article441 High schools engaged in College Bound Michigan initiatives, including College Cash Campaign and College Decision Day.
Read the article11,000+ SCECHs awarded to school counselors for professional development throughout the year.
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$1,058,510 Total grant amounts awarded to 41 different organizations. Over the course of 2019, these MCAN grants supported 41 different organizations and Local College Access Networks (LCANs) that are making an impact in college access across the state. This funding empowers organizations to explore and pursue innovative work that helps place college within reach for more Michigan students.
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