Lumina Foundation Equity First Webinar: A Conversation with Julián Castro
Join us for a special conversation in our Equity First Series with Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, and Presidential Candidate. This conversation, facilitated by Lumina Foundation Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Dr. Danette Howard, will focus on Secretary Castro’s experiences working at the intersection […]
Focused Intelligence with Behavior-Based Outreach: Connecting Audiences with Education, Apprenticeships, & Careers
The March 2021 NSCRS High School Benchmarks report covering approximately 860,000 graduates from nearly 3,500 high schools indicates that immediate fall postsecondary enrollment rates dropped 4.5X the pre-pandemic rate of decline (-6.8% vs. -1.5%). Even more concerning was the disparity between students of high poverty/low-Income schools. Immediate postsecondary enrollment for students in high poverty schools […]
NCAN Webinar: The Growing Gap, Research on Higher Ed’s Declining Affordability for Pell Recipients
Please join us for a webinar that will offer an overview of NCAN’s latest “The Growing Gap" report, research findings, interactive dashboard, and state affordability profiles – and to discuss practical takeaways for the NCAN community to use these resources to amplify their own work.
NCAN Webinar: Building an Ecosystems Approach to College Attainment & Sustaining the Model During Challenging Times
Is your agency looking to expand beyond college access and cultivate meaningful community engagement? Are you wondering how to build a comprehensive system of support locally? Join us to learn about building community ecosystems that foster a college-going culture at both the local and statewide levels. Iowa College Aid staff will share how they crafted […]