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

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 National College Attainment Network (NCAN): ncan.org/news/559403/St…

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. National College Attainment Network (NCAN) members appreciate this significant progress to #doublePell. ow.ly/gqAc50I6nFC

On repeat: Completing the Federal Student Aid 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: studentaid.gov/articles/steps…

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. npr.org/2019/04/24/716…

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: collegesuccessfoundation.org/blog/programs-…

Your students have questions about the College Bound Scholarship, and we have answers! Washington Student Achievement Council 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: wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/…

🚨 NEWS: The FY 2022 bipartisan budget deal includes a $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant. More to come on the NCAN blog soon! speaker.gov/newsroom/3922

Reading for today: two students share how legislators can support students on their journey from high school to college. Read more: chronline.com/stories/how-to…

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: gearup.wa.gov/file/consideri…

From The Hechinger Report: "COVID distress made issues more urgent, but students fed up with inadequate mental health care began fighting for change even before the pandemic." More: hechingerreport.org/college-studen…

#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. ow.ly/E0V550Il2k9 Dahlia Bazzaz #WAedu

Here are 5 resources to build your student mental wellness toolkit: bit.ly/3N6hTKd 💚 via Zenia Henderson CC: JED The Steve Fund Shine

ICYMI: Centralia College & Seattle Central College students share how legislators can support more students to successfully transition from high school to college: chronline.com/stories/how-to… #WAedu #WAleg SBCTC Washington #Pathto70 Seattle Colleges

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. partnership4learning.org/new-case-study… Partnership4Learning

.WCAN is merging with our main account, College Success Foundation! 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!

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 Foundation. Make sure to follow us there!

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

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 Foundation. Make sure to follow us there!

Curious about the College Bound Scholarship and FAFSA/WASFA forms? Visit us online at the College Success Foundation website: collegesuccessfoundation.org/scholarship/co… collegesuccessfoundation.org/our-approach/f…