PEN Student Leadership Workshop
2024-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Louis Community College – Forest Park
Leadership development workshop for students attending Postsecondary Equity Network institutions. For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PDI: Helping Students Make Strong Career Decisions (virtual)
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
What do you want to be when you grow up! Many people think that career decision making starts in college or when you get your first job. In actuality, career decision making starts the first time someone asks you to think about your future aspirations. In the US, this line of inquiry typically starts in grade school; yet, the US does not have a comprehensive system for helping to facilitate the career decision making of youth, nor is their shared language between K-12 professionals and college administrators around career decision making. Despite these cultural shortfalls, educators have the opportunity to have “career conversations” with students every day that will help them become self-aware, explore their options and choose future pathways including selecting high school programs and college majors. This session will empower educators to help students make career decisions and choose college majors by focusing on the following:

Understanding the career decision making process
Identifying strategies for discussing careers with students
Highlighting the intersection between academics, college admissions and career decision making

Presenter: Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, Director, Career & Internship Center, University of Baltimore and owner of Right Resumes and Career Coaching.
REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP HERE

PDI: Using Data to Inform Postsecondary Planning (virtual)
2024-04-05 10:00 - 11:30
College readiness and postsecondary planning are critical not only for students, but play a significant role in assessing school and district performance. So how can counselors engage the full school building in college and career readiness? Using data as a guide! In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use data to develop a comprehensive college readiness strategy that identifies barriers, addresses curriculum needs, and engages a school-wide team to improve outcomes for students.
Presenter(s):
Kimberly Merrill, Dual Credit & Early College School Counselor, University City High School
Joyce Nguyen Hernandez, Manager of College Access and Success, Kansas City Public Schools
Kimberly and Joyce were selected to be apart of the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) College and Career Readiness Fellows program.

REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP HERE

Community Within the Network Meeting
2024-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103
Quarterly convening of college access professionals and higher education practitioners in the Postsecondary Equity Network. For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PDI: Setting Students Up for Success this Summer (virtual)
2024-04-17 09:00 - 10:00
Please join MOCAN and Missouri College Advising Corps as we talk about strategies to prepare your students to matriculate and combat summer melt. Additional details coming soon.
REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP HERE

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours (Virtual)
2024-06-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-05 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and it’s partners every Monday and Wednesday for virtual FAFSA Assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 31st
Virtual Support: Every Monday – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Every Wednesday – 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Zoom Link: www.mofafsa.org/fafsazoom

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Overland Park
2024-06-03 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA Assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 31st
Location: Central Resource Library, 9875 W 87th Street, Overland Park, KS
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Gladstone
2024-06-10 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA Assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 31st
Location: Mid-Continent Public Library – Antioch Branch, 6060 N Chestnut Avenue, Gladstone, MO
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

Guided Pathways Institute
2024-06-14 10:00 - 15:30 | Metropolian Community College – Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
As graduation ceremonies continue and we prepare for the end of the spring 2024 semester, MOCAN invites Postsecondary Equity Network partners and representatives from Missouri institutions to attend the MOCAN and Complete College America (CCA) Guided Pathways Institute, being held Friday June 14th from 10AM to 3:30PM and hosted at Metropolitan Community College’s Penn Valley Campus in Kansas City, MO.
Tentative Topics for the Institute:

Introduction to Guided Pathways
Defining Pathways on Campus
Unpacking the Guided Pathways Components
Dual Enrollment and Guided Pathways

Participation is free. Registration is required. Please register here: REGISTER
Questions? Email Trent Ball

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Plaza Library
2024-06-17 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA Assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 31st
Location: Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

MOCAN FAFSA Frenzy - Springfield Area
2024-06-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Ozarks Technical Community College
Join us for Free FAFSA Help!
Have corrections to make? Need to get started? We’re here to help you!
OTC Information Commons West, Room 236

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - UMKC
2024-06-24 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA Assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 31st
Location: University of Missouri – Kansas City, 5007 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Raytown
2024-07-01 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 29th
Location: Mid-Continent Public Library – Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown, Missouri 64133
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - South Independence
2024-07-08 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 29th
Location: Mid-Continent Public Library — South Independence Branch, 13700 E 35th Street South, Independence, MO 64055
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - West Wyandotte
2024-07-15 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 29th
Location: Kansas City, Kansas Public Library – West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N 82nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66112
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

Adult Learner Network - Missouri Resources for Adult Learners
2024-07-16 10:00 - 11:00
Missouri Resources for Adult Learners
Tuesday, July 16, 10 AM
Register for Zoom Webinar
Resources and access funding available to Adult Learners in Missouri:

State Funding (grants and scholarships)
Job Center Services
MSLF Resources

Who should attend:

Employers: talent management, HR professionals
Higher education: admissions and financial aid
Community organizations working with adults

Presenters:

Erik Anderson, Director- Financial Assistance, MDHEWD
Jerri Bowles, Job Center Services, MDHEWD
Alexandria Miller, Program Manager, Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Southeast Branch
2024-07-22 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 29th
Location: Kansas City Public Library – Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

MOCAN FAFSA Frenzy - Poplar Bluff Area
2024-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Three Rivers Community College, 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Need help finishing your FAFSA? We can help!
Join us at Three Rivers Community College from 10 AM to 2 PM.

FAFSA Drop-In Office Hours - Grandview
2024-07-29 17:00 - 19:00
Join MOCAN and its partners every Monday evening for in-person FAFSA assistance. No appointment needed.
Available Dates: June 3rd – July 29th
Location: Mid-Continent Public Library – Grandview Branch, 12930 Booth Lane, Grandview, MO 64030
More information: www.mofafsa.org/kansascity

PDI: Introduction to Financial Aid with uAspire (virtual)
2024-09-06 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Title: Introduction to Financial Aid
Workshop Description: This training will provide an overview of the main types of financial aid and financial aid application process, while incorporating a student-centered approach to the terminology and requirements.
Who should attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners

REGISTER HERE

PDI + PEN: College Application Storytelling After SFAA v. Harvard
2024-09-13 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Title: College Application Storytelling After SFAA v. Harvard
Workshop Description: Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard didn’t just eliminate race-based affirmative action from college admissions, but created a framework for how students must talk about their identity across the whole application. During this presentation we will:

Explain the Supreme Court and the Office for Civil Rights’ approaches to storytelling on the college application
Offer counselors concrete, ready-to-use tools for teaching students how to create their applications
Instruction not just on what should go in the application but how to actually do it

Presenter: Dr. Stephen Himes of Storyboards College Admission Portfolio
Dr. Himes has a J.D./Ed.D with an emphasis in Civil Rights in Education Law. As a member of the Education Law Association, he presents nationwide on how Supreme Court decisions like SFFA v. Harvard contribute to school resegregation and the opportunity gap.
Who should attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners, college/institution partners
REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Kirksville)
2024-09-24 08:30 - 11:30
Workshop Title: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop
Workshop Description: Hosted by the Missouri Association of Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) and Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN)
Topics Include:
The Other Side of FAFSA Simplification
What Happens After Filing the FAFSA
Small Group Scenarios
Decoding Financial Aid Offers
Covering the Costs
Who should attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners, anyone assisting students with the financial aid process
REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Cape Girardeau)
2024-09-25 08:00 - 11:00

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Joplin)
2024-09-27 08:00 - 11:00

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Rolla)
2024-10-03 08:00 - 11:00

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Trenton)
2024-10-03 10:30 - 13:30

PDI: Passions, Values, and Skills - Creating Opportunities for Student-Centered Career Exploration (virtual)
2024-10-04 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Title: Passions, Values, and Skills – Creating Opportunities for Student-Centered Career Exploration
Workshop Description: The Opportunity Network will join us to discuss the concept of ‘best fit careers’, explore passions, values, and skills as drivers of students’ career exploration, and connect with peers to share ideas, resources, and best practices.
Who should attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners
REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Poplar Bluff)
2024-10-08 08:00 - 11:00

PDI: MASFAP Financial Aid Workshop (Springfield)
2024-10-10 08:00 - 11:00
