WELCOME BACK!
DCAN is here with all the resources you need to succeed this year
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By now, most everyone is back into the swing of things. Most of us are still figuring out what that swing looks like, sometimes making it up as we go.
And that's okay.
For everything else, Detroit is rallying behind you with the resources you and your students need to succeed in this strange year.
From DCAN, you can expect news, resources and ideas to help your students achieve their post-secondary dreams.
In this newsletter issue, we're sharing a number of resources, from information on virtual college fairs, to job news, to service opportunities -- all with the goal of creating a college-going culture in Detroit, knowing it takes a little bit of a lot of different things to reach that goal.
Together we can,
The DCAN Team
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SCORE YOUR FOUR
SAT PREP BOOTCAMP
Help your students get the SAT score they want
with this upcoming SAT prep bootcamp on Sept. 19!
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COLLEGE BOUND KICK OFF!
2-day hybrid event Sept. 17 & 19
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The College Bound Kickoff starts September 17th, from 1 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.
- Students will get an awesome opportunity to hear from a College Admissions Panel and then attend short group admissions presentations.
- Schools such as North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State University, Morehouse and University of Michigan on the panel.
- If students need a note to give to a teacher, please have them let us know so they will not be marked absent.
On Saturday, September 19th, students are invited to join us at The Corner Ballpark: Detroit PAL Field, for a social distancing friendly kickoff.
- We will have schools, local vendors, an escape room, life size games and breakout sessions for students to attend.
- The event is set to take place from 10 a.m.-2:00pm and the cap is 75 students.
- In order to attend the 19th and be eligible for raffles, students must attend the 17th!
We are also giving out Starbucks gift cards to the first 50 students who register and attend!
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VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS
MACAC High School Counselors: NACAC is offering four virtual college fairs
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The fairs will provide information and resources to students this Fall. Please share the following:
- Sunday, Sept. 13 from 12 - 8 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 12 from 1 - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 18 from 12 - 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 - 10 p.m.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wishes MCAN a 'happy birthday'
Birthdays are fun — especially when combined with a 10-day grant tour! However, it's celebratory wishes from others that make MCAN's 10th birthday really special, and MCAN was thrilled to have received a birthday video greeting from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer! MCAN sincerely appreciates the Sixty by 30 partnership with the governor and her kind birthday message.
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12th annual Pre-College and Youth
Outreach Conference
The Pre-College and Youth
Outreach Conference is accepting proposals and registration for this year's virtual conference, "Gen Z & Beyond: Connecting to Tomorrow's Youth. Proposals due Sept. 14.
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MCAN awards COVID-19 response grants in 10th round of funding - congratulations to Detroit partners!
MCAN has awarded $43,163 in its 10th round of COVID-19 Response Grants to eight organizations in Michigan. These grants help Michigan high schools, Local College Access Networks, community-based nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions support emergent postsecondary projects and programs in their communities. MCAN is now partnering with other funders to co-sponsor these grants.
The following COVID-19 Response Grants have been awarded to Detroit-area schools:
The Etiquette Series (Detroit)
Awarded $10,000
The Etiquette Series will use its grant to support 100 students in an effort called “Social Etiquette: Transitional and College Readiness.” This initiative will serve high school youth in the inner city and offer resources to guide them through the transition to college.
Henry Ford Academy (Dearborn)
Awarded $2,500
Henry Ford Academy will use its grant to assist low-income students in preparing for the taking and/or retaking of college admission tests like the ACT or SAT.
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NCAN 2020 National Conference: Marching Toward Equity
Sept. 14 - 16, join NCAN as it celebrates its 25th anniversary at the first ever virtual conference, Marching Toward Equity! Attend to learn from peers, network in one-on-one and small group virtual environments and hear from plenary speakers such as:
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Trabian Shorters, author, entrepreneur and asset-framing expert
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Kim Hunter Reed, Ph. D., Commissioner of Higher Education, LA
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Ava Dejoie, Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission
- Presentation of the Evergreen National Education Prize
Now more than ever, you need to be able to meet the needs of your students. Register today to build the skills you need to help your students achieve their dreams of attaining a postsecondary degree.
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REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO REGISTER TO VOTE! |
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DCAN encourages you to support your eligible seniors with understanding the importance of registering to vote.
Below are two sample text messages you can send to your students to remind them to register to vote!
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Your vote matters! Will you be 18 by Nov. 3? You can get everything you need - in just 2 clicks - to register and request an absentee ballot by going to BallotPower.org. Do it today!
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Your vote matters! You can get everything you need in just 2 clicks - to register and request an absentee ballot by going to BallotPower.org.
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Student confessionals: Tell us about school during coronavirus pandemic, WDIV-TV/ClickOnDetroit: bit.ly/2RcwN6a
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Wayne State welcomes record-setting freshman class, Today @Wayne: bit.ly/35yKchl
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Detroit Parent Network is hiring parent/family engagement associates
Associates will support, engage and connect Detroit families to information, resources and advocacy efforts. DPN is hiring 2 full time regular associates beginning in September.
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No-cost mileage reimbursement program |
The Freedom Road Transportation program available to eligible persons seeking transportation who reside in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. |
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CONNECT: Detroit College Access Network |
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