SoCal CAN

Advancing Educational Equity for All. Help our team increase the rate at which underrepresented students access & complete post-secondary education! 🎓

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

💵#SB323,🍎#SB761, & 🎓#AB934 have all crossed the 1st step and are moving forward to Appropriations! Thank you @SashaReneePerez, @SenatorAshby, & @AsmMarcBerman for championing these transformative higher ed policies for CA's students. SoCalCAN is a proud cosponsor of all three.

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

We are proud to support The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act of 2025! We have witnessed the chilling effect the rescission of the sensitive locations memo has had on our schools and communities. Thank you @RepEspaillat & @SenBlumenthal for taking action!

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Thank you to @RepEspaillat and @SenBlumenthal for reintroducing the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act! Everyone deserves to feel safe when taking their children to school, the doctor’s office, and child care.

[ExpandLA @expandla]

Our partners @socalcan will open their centers this week to continue to offer support. Please share.
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Our team is onsite and ready to assist anyone in need of resources for themselves or their loved ones. Please don’t hesitate to drop in any of our HACLA sites.
#TogetherWeCan

[Dr. Daisy @daisygonzales]

As students, families and institutions in #LosAngeles #Ventura Counties continue to be impacted by wildfires @castudentaid has postponed deadlines for the 25-26 financial aid cycle. Thank you @AsmMikeFong for on AB 2500.

https://t.co/E2mAEX2Vrc

[Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement @LAUSDfamilies]

Join us for an informational workshop with @Carecen_LA where you'll learn how to take practical steps to care of you and your family in uncertain times. Join us on Thur., 01/16 and Fri. 01/17 at 9:00 am on: https://t.co/uQg0k8JTJJ ​
@LASchools @SomosLAUSD

[Assemblymember Mike Fong @AsmMikeFong]

If you have been affected by the fires in LA County and are looking for assistance, @fema will be at these locations TODAY and TOMORROW to help survivors with applying for aid. Learn more about FEMA Assistance through the link below:

https://t.co/3wTviSOuK1

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Happy Holidays from our team to yours! As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank you for standing with us as we support the college and career dreams of students in SoCal and beyond. As a reminder, our offices are closed from12/23 through 1/3. We'll see you in 2025!

[Dr. Daisy @daisygonzales]

🚨@castudentaid has a new landing page dedicated to CA Undocumented Students. DREAM BIG YOU ARE COLLEGE MATERIAL!

Learn more https://t.co/mObuHetOEi

@immigrantsrise @CHIRLA @socalcan @CollegeOpp @NCANetwork @equityavengers @SSCCC_OFFICIAL @_UCSA @CalCommColleges please RT 🙏🏽

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

We applaud @cagovernor & #AB1780 author @philting for valuing equity and restoring fairness to postsecondary access in CA. This is a win for the hard-working underrepresented students that persevere through barriers and deserve an equal chance of enrolling in their dream college.

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Thank you to @GavinNewsom, @AsmMarcBerman, @asmtasha, @AsmArambula, @MoniqueLimonCA, & @SenatorAshby for your leadership in advancing student parent success with #AB2458. Let’s keep this momentum going—here’s how you can help ⤵️
https://t.co/kbttbP2aOT

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Following @CAgovernor Newsom's veto of #AB2586 Opportunity for All, the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition has released a statement expressing our disappointment. Read more here.
https://t.co/fk3cPalTJO

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

@AsmMikeFong thank you for championing #AB2500! @CAgovernor, this bill will create administrative changes at CSAC that will facilitate access to financial aid for students experiencing emergency situations across CA. Help to streamline deadline extensions by signing this bill.

[Assemblymember Mike Fong @AsmMikeFong]

This past Saturday was the final day of the 2024 #caleg session, & I am proud to share that many bills I authored to support higher education access and local needs are headed to @CAgovernor!

I am honored to serve #AD49 and address issues important to our community & all of CA!

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

@cagovernor has laid a strong foundation for diversity in state appointments. He can continue to build on this progress by signing #SB782 into law! Through transparent demographic reporting, SB782 will help ensure all communities have a seat at the table. #InclusiveLeadership.

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

@CASenCaballero & Senate Appropriations members #PassAB1160 to protect students who may have accumulated institutional debts during the COVID-19 pandemic and help them re-enroll in college to complete their degrees. #collegeaccess

[NextGen Policy @NextGen_Policy]

A sudden $36 debt from a financial aid change almost kept Ben from enrolling in classes‼️ #AB1160 ensures CA college students like Ben won't face unexpected registration holds, allowing them to focus on their coursework, not last-minute payments. ✊🎓 @CASenCaballero #PassAB1160!

[National College Attainment Network (NCAN) @NCANetwork]

⚠ BIG NEWS! Early-bird reg pricing for #NCAN2024 has been EXTENDED to Jul 19! Register now before rates increase & check out the just-published sessions list at https://t.co/Q9xy83Cjsi.

[ExpandLA @expandla]

Our partners @KidCityHopePl, are currently working with @socalcan and the Capital One Cafes to host Financial Aid Completion workshops in July & August.
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If you still need to complete your FAFSA or CADAA, attend one of these workshops. Questions: [email protected]

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Thank you @AsmPacheco for your leadership and Senate Judiciary Committee members for supporting #AB1160!

[Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco @AsmPacheco]

The Protecting Students from Creditor Colleges Act has cleared the Senate Judiciary Cmte! 🎉

#AB1160 aims to shield students from the economic harms associated with institutional debt — debt owed to higher institutions — and extend critical consumer protections.

Thanks to @theSBPC, @CharlieEatonPhD, and @NextGen_Policy for all of your support and collaboration. #EndShadowDebt

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Hear from @Doloreshuerta in @Capitol_Weekly on how #CalGrant state financial aid is key to access higher ed. Learn why #CalGrantReform is necessary to uplift disadvantaged communities in CA – it’s an investment to end generational poverty!

➡️Read op-ed: https://t.co/h3cLryclCT

[Assemblymember Mike Fong @AsmMikeFong]

The Legislature passed a budget that protects key services for CA. While I am disappointed #CalGrantReform will not be implemented this year, I want to thank all those who continue to work with the Legislature on this issue. Our work to expand access to education is not done.

[SoCal CAN @socalcan]

Grateful for @AsmDavidAlvarez & @AsmMikeFong championing #CalGrantReform. Despite no funding in the #CABudget, we remain dedicated to college affordability. The work continues next year with @CAgovernor & #CALeg to fulfill the promise to students! 🔗Read: https://t.co/vyi2zX5m74