DCAN Update | June 30, 2021
SUMMER 2021 RESOURCES
Have a Great Summer!
Hello College Access Champion,

With the academic year coming to a close, we want to thank you all for your hard work during an unprecedented year. We wish you a relaxing and restful summer and we hope you will be ready to return in a few months to support our students in the fall.

In the meantime, we are offering a variety of summer supports for students including free 1-on-1 advising so they can feel informed and prepared for their college journey.

Take Care,

The DCAN Team
OUR INTERIM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Introducing Onjila Odeneal
Onjila Odeneal has officially been announced as DCAN's Interim Executive Director. She earned her Bachelors' degrees from the University of Detroit Mercy in Political Science/Legal Administration and Business Administration. She continued her studies receiving a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology with a focus on student development at Wayne State University.

Prior to her work at DCAN, Onjila worked in higher education financial aid at public and private institutions for 8 years; she served as an education consultant/program developer for secondary schools and nonprofits and spent several years in various roles at nonprofits focused on education and community development. 

Born, raised, and educated in Detroit as a low-income, 1st generation student, Onjila has a deep passion to ensure that kids with backgrounds similar to her own are equipped to be successful in the endeavors that they face. 

Many of you work with Onjila personally and we are beyond confident in her new role as DCAN's leader.
1-on-1 SUMMER SUPPORT
We will be supporting students with pathways to college this summer with a focus on the class of 2021. There is a team to support them no matter their pathway.

We are offering free 1-on-1 advising for students who are transitioning to college in the fall. Please share this sign up link with students and parents.
SENIOR PREP
CHECKLIST CHALLENGE
There's Still Time!
Win $20 for completing steps 1-3 OR $30 for completing steps 1-4!

Follow these steps to win:

  • Step 1: Make sure you follow us @detroit.can on Instagram
  • Step 2: Sign up for College Board Opportunity Scholarship, build your college list, and DM us a picture of it
  • Step 3: Create a college list on Detroit College Match Tool and DM us a picture of it
  • Step 4: BONUS! DM or email us a short video about what you are doing to prepare for your senior year of high school!

Everyone who participates in this challenge will win! You can DM us on instagram or email lindsay@detroitcan.org your video.
STRATEGY INSTITUTE 2021
RSVP Today
The DCAN Strategy Institute is 4-day virtual training institute on August 16-19th from 9-1 PM. This professional development is for Michigan high schools, organizations and groups that support high school aged students. You must RSVP three or more school/organization personnel for this event.

You will learn and develop plans for the upcoming academic year to support students navigating the process towards a successful transition into their postsecondary endeavors. This institute is meant to serve as an opportunity for your teams to engage in a learning environment with intentional strategy time to identify your strategy for improving your current college going culture within your school/organization. SCECH credits will be submitted. School will have the opportunity to win Strategy group project stipends up to $1000.
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