{"id":21,"date":"2016-07-21T15:22:48","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T20:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocan.envigordev.com\/about-us\/network-initiatives\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T20:33:18","slug":"action-teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/about-us\/action-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oceana CAN! has two action teams comprised of direct service providers within our community to complete \u201con the ground\u201d\u00a0 projects. The teams implements projects to lower the systematic barriers that prevent students from entering and completing post-secondary programs. The members of each action team works closely with the Oceana CAN! coordinator identifying strategies, setting goals, and implementing action plans focused on the current priority areas of the network.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>College-Going &amp; Career Ready Culture Action Team<\/h2>\n<p>Tasked to increase high school students exploration of career pathways and post-secondary educational choices, by engaging the larger community, including colleges, businesses, and organizations, along with K-12 programming.<\/p>\n<h3>2017-18 Initiatives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Campus Visits<\/strong> &#8211; Students are bussed to college campuses to find out what college is all about, explore campuses, find the right fit for their post-secondary path, and complete orientation and registration requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oceana College &amp; Career Fair<\/strong> \u2013 All Oceana Juniors will attend this event on Feb. 21st to explore career options by connecting with representatives from\u00a0 nearly 70 local businesses, organizations and higher education institutions in order to prepare to make informed educational and career choices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Students in the Workplace<\/strong> \u2013 Oceana Juniors will be encouraged to participate in a half day job shadow opportunity with 3-5 local businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information Sharing\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Handouts and resources will be available at libraries, school conferences, and public events. Informational articles will be submitted to local press and school newsletters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statewide Initiatives<\/strong> \u2013 All 4 high schools will participate in all 3 initiatives \u2013 College Application Week, College Cash Campaign, College Decision Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_274\" style=\"width: 634px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-274\" class=\"size-full wp-image-274\" src=\"https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/action-teams.jpg\" alt=\"MCC admissions representative assists Hart students during the 2015\/16 College Application Week.\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/action-teams.jpg 624w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/action-teams-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/action-teams-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/action-teams-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MCC admissions representative assists Hart students during the 2015\/16 College Application Week.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Oceana CAN! Financial Readiness Action Team<\/h2>\n<p>Tasked to reduce financial barriers and foster greater understanding of financial resources for families &amp; students to better navigate post-secondary education options.<\/p>\n<h3>2017-18 Initiatives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information Sharing<\/strong> \u2013 Handouts explaining college payment options\u00a0 and dispelling myths around loans, grants, scholarships, work-study program<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Information Night<\/strong> \u2013 To share information with students and families concerning the multiple options for paying for post-secondary education<\/li>\n<li><strong>FAFSA Completion Events<\/strong> &#8211; At each high school with local college\u00a0 representatives on hand to assist students with submitting the correct financial information.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>TIP Eligibility<\/strong> \u2013 Educating families about their eligibility to receive state Tuition Incentive Program dollars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659\" src=\"https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/oceanacan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/18622471_10154491278902805_2042598468791265259_n-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oceana CAN! has two action teams comprised of direct service providers within our community to complete \u201con the ground\u201d\u00a0 projects. 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