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The Alabama College Attainment Network (AlabamaCAN) breaks down barriers to increase college readiness, access, and completion in Alabama,

particularly among students from under-resourced families, first-generation college-going students, and students of color.

In 2018, Alabama set a statewide attainment goal of adding 500,000 Alabamians with valuable postsecondary credential to the workforce by 2025. We are almost running out of time to meet that goal! The time for planning is done; now is the time to intentionally put into action initiatives that would actively support individuals towards this goal of postsecondary attainment while ensuring their career pathways are in the forefront!

On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, Alabama CAN is hosting its 3rd annual virtual conference with the theme “Changing the Narrative: Bridging Postsecondary Attainment and Workforce” with presentations spanning over a variety of topics to include:

Postsecondary Access and Readiness
- Dual enrollment and early college opportunities
- Postsecondary access strategies
- Creating a college-going culture in elementary and middle schools

Connecting College and Career Success
- Apprenticeships and work-based learning
- Stackable credentials
- Benefits of prior learning assessment
- Internships
- Career and technical education opportunities

Student Success in Postsecondary Education
- Mental health
- Minimizing first-year dropout using effective programming
- Enrolling and retaining adult learners
- Supporting Incarcerated Individuals Returning to Postsecondary Education by Reducing Recidivism
- Success strategies for students of color, under-resourced students, and first-generation students

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
- DEIB strategies for effective communication
- DEIB practices within your organization as well as for those you serve
- Eradicating pre-conceived biases from guiding decision-making process

Register for the #AlabamaCAN Virtual Conference here. Make sure to register by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.