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Moving Toward Equity Through Cultural Inclusion
September 22, 2021
By Ana Manzano
Pursuing a higher education is not an easy feat, even in the best conditions. Aside from the financial strain and academic challenges I faced, I vividly remember the fear of losing my identity in an attempt to be successful at Michigan State University.
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Journal of College Access Puts the Focus on Undocumented Students
September 22, 2021
By Diana Camilo
Earlier today, the Journal of College Access published a special issue, “College Access and Success for Undocumented Students.”
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Welcome Back to School, These Resources Can Kick Off a Successful Year for Seniors
August 31, 2021
By Bill DeBaun
Our partners at NCAN share some college access resources to help start the 2021-22 school year.
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Six Questions with Kate Grove
August 24, 2021
By Katie Wittenauer
Former MCAN intern Kate Grove reflects on her summer with MCAN and what she learned about college access and nonprofit work.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: Genesee County College and Career Access Network
August 18, 2021
By Patti Yorks
In this Q&A, Patti Yorks from Genesee County College and Career Access Network (GCCCAN) shares how its 10th Birthday Grant helped fund online college access activities and mobile FAFSA assistance.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: Youth Solutions
August 16, 2021
By Mollie Waller
In this Q&A, Mollie Waller from Youth Solutions shares how its 10th Birthday Grant helped it adapt valuable youth programming to online and hybrid models.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: Refugee Education Center
August 13, 2021
By Matt Clark
In this Q&A, Matt Clark from the Refugee Education Center shares how its 10th Birthday Grant helped fund the organization's Graduate & Grow program.
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FAFSA Completions Were Down, But We Can Get Them to Go Up
August 11, 2021
By Bill DeBaun
As the calendar flips to August, neither the upcoming FAFSA cycle, which opens October 1, nor the ongoing one, which funds students for the 2021-22 academic year, are probably front of mind for many districts and schools — but they should be.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: Detroit Drives Degrees
August 10, 2021
By Christi Taylor
Christi Taylor from Detroit Drives Degrees shared how its 10th Birthday Grant supported the expansion of their summer melt programming and the launch of a summer bridge program for high school graduates pursing postsecondary education in Detroit.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: Alpena Public Schools
August 5, 2021
By Lee Fitzpatrick
Lee Fitzpatrick from Alpena Public Schools shares how its 10th Birthday Grant facilitated the purchase of new laptops needed by high school students in the district who were taking college courses.
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10th Birthday Grantees Check-in: West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
July 28, 2021
By Jessica Ledesma
Jessica Ledesma from the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce shares how the 10th Birthday Grant supported the launch of its Building Bridges Through Education Fellowship.
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Use Fit and Match to Increase Students’ Success
July 7, 2021
By Bill DeBaun
We would never tolerate a leak in our house that let out 40% of our water, but when we consider a leak of this magnitude in our college completion pipeline, policymakers and the public don’t seem to consider the problem with the same urgency.