Detroit College Access Network (DCAN)

Registration is OPEN!! Come join our Metro Detroit College Access Conference. As WE take Detroit College Access to the Next Level. @ciara said it best watch us LEVEL UP! Here is the link: forms.monday.com/forms/91a72a1f… #dpscd #dcan #detroit #college #access #levelup #jordanyear

Our Executive Director, Cyekeia Lee weighing on the SCOTUS decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions this morning on @FOX2News with Liz Lewin. fox2detroit.com/video/1245959 #SupremeCourt #higherlearning #highereducation #DetroitStudents #AffirmativeAction

DETROIT COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK'S (DCAN'S) STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S RULING AGAINST AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Join us today for #TakeoverKresge. We're thrilled to hand over our Twitter feed to @kresgedu grantee @Detroit_CAN as they celebrate live from 2023 #CollegeDecisionDay. The event celebrates graduating seniors & their path after high school. More about DCAN: detroitcan.org

DPSCD is in the building!Congratulations Class of 2023! @Mumford_HS @RenaissanceHig3 @MarygroveSchool @Northwestern_HS @PershingHS Thank you @Detroit_CAN @Detroitk12

Click the link in our bio to get involved in Detroit Decision Day 2023! Get involved by: 1. Becoming a sponsor 3. Nominating your school 2. Signing up to volunteer 4. Spreading the word detroitcan.networkforgood.com/projects/18913…

DCAN’s Deputy Director Dr. Ashley Terry attended Wayne State University’s celebration of the Wayne State Guarantee along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Mayor Mike Duggan. #waynestateuniversity #gretchenwhitmer #mikeduggen #WSU #DCAN #DetroitCollegeAccess #CollegeAccess

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, and we're empowering you to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about gender discrimination and take action to drive gender equity. Who is a woman who has been an inspiration in your life? #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth

College access professionals looking to build stronger relationships with local skilled trade organizations and learn more about the best ways to support students interested in the skilled trade pathways, register for DCAN’s Skilled Trade Exposure Visits. forms.gle/jzaGGaH4rq1Nyf…

#Repost @wearebedad It is with great pride that we announce the 2023 BEDAD Fellows! The chosen 2023 fellows will receive general operating dollars, executive level coaching, professional development training, meeting space, wellness stipend and other professional services.

DCAN has featured Black pioneers who've impacted education in Detroit all month long; our closeout feature is Remus Robinson! In 1953 Remus Robinson ran for a seat on the Detroit Board of Education but was narrowly defeated. He won the seat two years later. #DetroitHistory #BHM

DCAN is featuring Black pioneers who've impacted education in Detroit all month long; our next features are the Pelham Brothers! The Plaindealer newspaper was founded in 1883 by brothers. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #DetroitHistory

DCAN is featuring Black pioneers who've impacted education in Detroit all month long; our next feature is Dr. D'wayne Edwards. Dr. D'Wayne Edwards is the founder of the Pensole Design Academy, who reopened The Lewis College of Business. #DetroitHistory #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth

The deadline for our mini grant applications is tomorrow, apply now.

Detroit College Access Network's Statement Regarding the Michigan state university shooting:

We’re featuring Black pioneers who've impacted education in Detroit all month long; our next feature is Dr. Violet Lewis! Her goal was to improve the economic status of women by providing training in marketable skills for jobs and decent incomes. #BlackHistoryMonth

DCAN along with @DetroitPromise had the pleasure of honoring Detroit High School Counselors and College Access Professionals for National Counselors Appreciation Week, delivering @yellowlightDetroit to counseling departments for their work in making college a reality for students

Be sure to post your photos with your box of donuts using #NSCW23 #DonutswithDCAN #DonutswithDP and tagging @Detroit.Can and @DetroitPromise to enter our drawing to win a gift certificate to Inception-The First Mental Health Gym in Farmington

DCAN & Detroit Promise are honoring Detroit High School Counselors and College Access Professionals (CA's, College Advisors, & other College Preparatory staff) by delivering donuts to counseling departments in support of their hard work to make college a reality for students.

DCAN’s College Bound Mini Grant program is designed to support middle and high school staff with moving the needle in one of the five college-going culture elements. Apply now by clicking here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #detroitgrants #detroitfunding #grantopportunity