The National College Access Network (NCAN) is pleased to announce the addition of 5 new members to the organization. NCAN’s roster extends to over 240 organizations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Micronesia, and Canada, all dedicated to the belief that every young person  should be able to attain a college education. The Board of Directors of NCAN, a national network of state and local college access programs working to building, strengthening, and empowering communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those under-represented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams, voted to admit these programs for February 1, 2010. The new members are:

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The National College Access Network announces the beginning of its 2010-2013 strategic plan to increase college access and success among the nation's underrepresented youth. This strategic plan expands on the organization’s original mission, bringing together its goals to serve youth, manifest diversity and equity, and act as a coordinating body for college access and success nationwide.

“This plan defines the National College Access Network at a time when access to and success in higher education is an imperative for not only our nation’s economic recovery but for the health and preservation of our democracy,” says NCAN Board President Kim Mazzuca. She continues, “This new strategic plan calls for NCAN’s leadership to ensure that college access and success remains front-and -center on our nation’s agenda, and that all students, regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomics are given equal opportunity to achieve their educational dreams. This plan is also a call-to-action for our member organizations and educational partners to infuse social equity in all that they do and who they are.”

The strategic plan clarified NCAN’s mission: to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those under-represented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. This mission is the foundation for the core values, guiding principles and long-term goals established in the plan.

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Many students - young and old - dream of going to college. But with the rising cost of tuition and the limited availability of need-based financial aid, that dream has become harder and harder to realize. We must work together to turn things around.

Incorporated in 1995, the mission of the National College Access Network is to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those under-represented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. Through advising and financial assistance, our members share a commitment to encourage and enable students to set and achieve educational goals.

As a member of NCAN, you'll enjoy benefits only a national network like ours can provide: Exposure to, and networking with, the nation's leading experts on college access. Participation in a network that drives student advocacy for access to college on the local, state and national levels. Regular updates on trends in college admissions, financial aid, and career path development needed to help students and their families prepare for college or postsecondary education. Technical assistance for existing programs. Access to thousands of students who need information on topics related to entering college - admission and financial aid advice, student loans, scholarships, managing college finances and more.

As a member of NCAN, your program will join with other college access and success programs and centers; college outreach, admissions, and financial aid offices, regional and statewide networks; foundations; and organizations committed to helping first generation, low income and under-represented students from across the country access, enroll and succeed in college.

If you have any questions, please contact our office by phone at 202-347-4848 or toll free at 866-941-6122, or via e-mail at ncan@collegeaccess.org.