FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO
: District Family and Parental Involvement Coordinators
District Title I Coordinators
College Reach Out Coordinators
Equity Officers
Equity Coordinators
District Community Involvement Coordinators
Community and Faith-Based Advisory Council
FROM:
Jeanine Blomberg
DATE:
February 21, 2005
SUBJECT:
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) Conference
The Florida Department of Education’s goals of improving student rates of learning, increasing
the quantity and quality of educational outcomes and coordinating efforts to improve student
learning are top priorities for the K-20 Office of Equity and Access.
We are pleased to announce the rescheduled date for the first Florida College Access Network
(FCAN) Conference to be held at the Hilton St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida. The
conference is scheduled for April 6-8, 2005.
The attached Agenda-At-A-Glance will give you an idea of various offerings designed to assist
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you in your efforts. We are hoping to see representatives from school districts, as well as new
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and established faith and community-based organizations. I encourage everyone who is involved
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in helping Florida’s students pursue their dreams of attaining a postsecondary education to
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attend.
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A block of rooms is being held at the Hilton St. Petersburg, and reservations must be made
before March 18, 2005, to secure the group rate. The rate is $99/per night, single or double
occupancy. The hotel is located at 333 1
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Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. You may
make your hotel reservations by calling 727-894-5000.
JEANINE BLOMBERG
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1446 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0511 • www.fldoe.org
Florida College Access Network Conference
February 7, 2005
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If you have any questions or need more information, please call Lydia Southwell at 850-245-
9556, or by e-mail at Lydia.Southwell@fldoe.org. You may also call Dennis LeFils at 850-245-
9569, or by e-mail at Dennis.LeFils@fldoe.org.
We look forward to sharing a wealth of knowledge with you and providing opportunities to meet
and network with others working on behalf of increased college access for Florida’s students.
JB:mh:ls
Attachments: Registration Form
Agenda-At-A-Glance
