WCAN

The Washington College Access Network strives to improve access to and preparation for higher education through a network of community organizations.

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Curious about the College Bound Scholarship and FAFSA/WASFA forms? Visit us online at the @College_Success website:

https://t.co/vJcMUrMex6

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[WCAN @W_CAN]

We’ll be moving this account tomorrow, but we’re keeping the conversation around college access going. We’ll be posting all the best College Bound Scholarship and FAFSA/WASFA information to our main account, @College_Success. Make sure to follow us there!

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Same info. Different location. @W_CAN is merging with our main account, @College_Success. Follow us at @College_success for more of the best College Bound Scholarship & FAFSA/WASFA completion information. See you there!

[WCAN @W_CAN]

We’ll be moving this account on April 5, but we’re keeping the conversation around college access going. We’ll be posting all the best College Bound Scholarship and FAFSA/WASFA information to our main account, @College_Success. Make sure to follow us there!

[WCAN @W_CAN]

.@W_CAN is merging with our main account, @College_Success! We’ll be sharing all the best of our College Bound Scholarship and FAFSA/WASFA completion information over there, alongside stories of alumni scholars, legislative updates, and more. Make sure to follow along!

[WCAN @W_CAN]

NEW case study: Many new jobs in our state will require or be filled by workers with a post-HS credential, but our state is facing a postsecondary enrollment crisis. Learn how earning college credit while in HS benefits WA students. https://t.co/ixsTQAMFLv @part4learning

[WCAN @W_CAN]

ICYMI: @CCBlazers & @SeattleCentral students share how legislators can support more students to successfully transition from high school to college: https://t.co/KReWzRgbHu #WAedu #WAleg @SBCTCWashington #Pathto70 @SeattleColleges

[National College Attainment Network (NCAN) @NCANetwork]

Here are 5 resources to build your student mental wellness toolkit: https://t.co/x7pi6eDivM 💚 via @ZeniaNCAN

CC: @jedfoundation @thestevefund @TheShineApp

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

#WAleg is dedicating more than $600 million to help schools hire more counselors and staff. To fully address student #MentalHealth needs, we must reflect the diversity of students they serve and provide culturally responsive training. https://t.co/2YI9aHUst5 @dahliabazzaz #WAedu

[WCAN @W_CAN]

From @hechingerreport: "COVID distress made issues more urgent, but students fed up with inadequate mental health care began fighting for change even before the pandemic."

More:
https://t.co/leUq2skyVu

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Are your students considering taking a gap year due to COVID? Here is what current high school seniors need to know about taking a gap year or deferring enrollment before making a decision:

https://t.co/TKZ3KdLFfL

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Reading for today: two students share how legislators can support students on their journey from high school to college.

Read more:
https://t.co/KReWzRgbHu

[National College Attainment Network (NCAN) @NCANetwork]

🚨 NEWS: The FY 2022 bipartisan budget deal includes a $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant.

More to come on the NCAN blog soon! https://t.co/epgYHF9TEl

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Your students have questions about the College Bound Scholarship, and we have answers!

@WSACouncil has compiled the most FAQs into a single document. This is especially useful for high school students getting ready to use the College Bound Scholarship: https://t.co/fiH4Nqc1TM

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Read CSF @AmeriCorps College & Career Coach Courteney's approach to invigorating her students:
"I give them space to share, work through their feelings of uncertainty, and find ways to help reassure them."
More: https://t.co/lvHMlU7bjt

[WCAN @W_CAN]

From @NPR: "...Some stories are simply too big to avoid. And as kids get older, if they don't hear about it at home, they'll almost certainly hear something from classmates at school."

Give kids a safe space to reflect and share.
https://t.co/sDQItlujA4

[Kim Cook @NCANCook]

BREAKING: During his State of the Union Address, President Biden will call on Congress to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by more than $2,000. @NCANetwork members appreciate this significant progress to #doublePell. https://t.co/3ox0zEmJQ3

[WCAN @W_CAN]

On repeat: Completing the @FAFSA form is the first step to obtaining student aid to pay for college or career school.

Direct your students to these eight simple steps to set themselves up for success and submit the form on time:
https://t.co/ggTsX9NIFp

[WCAN @W_CAN]

Stopping summer melt starts in the spring!

💡Remember, being proactive is key to every summer melt intervention, regardless of an organization’s size and capacity.

From @NCANetwork:
https://t.co/RcPrC7VHnx

[WCAN @W_CAN]

In this seemingly always-valuable resource from @learnforjustice: "When news breaks of disaster or violence, your students may want to discuss a crisis as it unfolds. Here’s how."

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

When there is ongoing news of war, political violence, community violence, loss—or government actions that make some students feel unsafe—kids are aware. They may want to discuss it. Here are tips for doing so with care.
https://t.co/6wiF9MNV21