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Summer Success Program: One Senior at a Time, One Step at a Time, One Future at a Time
June 28, 2021
By Nick Beaudry
Nick Beaudry talks about the Summer Success Program, which was implemented by Blue Water College Access Network and St. Clair Country RESA to help the class of 2020 stay on track for college through the pandemic.
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Pride and College Access
June 28, 2021
By Mallory Raven
Two AdviseMI college advisers and one College Completion Corps coach discuss Pride Month and how LGBTQ+ issues intersect with college access.
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Progress and Potential: Thoughts on Building a More Inclusive College Experience
June 24, 2021
By CJ Juntunen
CJ Juntunen, a coach in our College Completion Corps program, reflects on their college experience and how we can continue to make college a more inclusive space.
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Summer is the Time for K-12 and Higher Ed to Be Friends
June 15, 2021
By Bill DeBaun
When we talk about the “silos” between the K-12 and higher education sectors, what that looks like in practice is that districts and institutions don’t have consistent, meaningful, or productive contact that could benefit students.
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Investing in Michigan's Future
June 8, 2021
By Ryan Fewins Bliss
MCAN executive director Ryan Fewins-Bliss explains how MCAN uses its state budget appropriation to invest in college access efforts across the state.
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College Enrollment Must Bounce Back for Our Economy to Do the Same
June 7, 2021
By Ryan Fewins Bliss
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found in fall 2020 there was a -9.2% change in Michigan students’ college enrollment compared to the previous year, including public and private two- and four-year institutions.
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Articles and Reports to Read About the College Enrollment Crisis
June 4, 2021
By Schuyler Pruis
MCAN and local college access networks around the state have been trying to help people understand the importance of declining college enrollments in Michigan.
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Stories from Advising: Meeting Students Where They Are
May 26, 2021
By Zariea Williams
AdviseMI adviser Zariea Williams shares student stories and lessons learned during her year of service.
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High School Graduation Checklist
May 3, 2021
By Ainsley Ash
Does your organization have plans to support graduating seniors throughout the summer? This blog from our partners at NCAN offers a few ideas to help get these students to campus in the fall.
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Working Collectively, Making an Impact: Launch Manistee and AmeriCorps
April 23, 2021
By Launch Manistee AdviseMI Team
In communities across Michigan, individuals and organizations are working tirelessly to promote college access and success, but not all are working together. When we heard about the partnerships that make up the Launch Manistee Network.
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The Impact of Automation on Workers of Color
April 13, 2021
By Schuyler Pruis
Schuyler Pruis, MCAN's AmeriCorps VISTA for data and technology, summarizes a recent report on automation and its projected impact on workers of color.
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Stopping Summer Melt Starts in the Spring
April 8, 2021
By Ainsley Ash
Guest author Ainsley Ash from National College Attainment Network discusses summer melt and what we can do to prevent it.