MCAN is excited to continue offering grant funds to support high schools focused on changing systems that perpetuate inequity in postsecondary pathways. High schools are eligible to apply for a three-year grant series in the high school grants pathway, the Aspire, Activate, and Align grants. This grant series is meant to equip schools with the tools necessary to complete subsequent cycles of the grant process independently, beyond the first three years of participation. Throughout the high school innovation grant series, schools can expect to:
- Reflect and interrogate current school systems and practices
- Build strong, collaborative school or district-wide team focused on postsecondary education access and success
- Develop sustainable, systems-wide plans to accelerate progress towards sixty by 30
- Create and sustain internal data infrastructure to consistently track, monitor and respond to student trends
- Collaboration with other high schools across Michigan
Stages of the High School Innovation Grant (ASPIRE, ACTIVATE, ALIGN)
Stage I (ASPIRE)
Estimated length: 4-6 months
Funding: $5,000
Objectives:
- Build a strong, collaborative school or district-wide team focused on postsecondary education access and success
- Reflect and interrogate current school systems and practices
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Determine challenge areas and develop a plan aligned to theory of action
Stage II (ACTIVATE)
Estimated length: 12-18 months
Funding: $10,000
Objectives:
- Develop sustainable, systems-wide plans to accelerate progress toward Sixty by 30
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Create and sustain internal data infrastructure to consistently track, monitor, and respond to student trends
- Communicate and request feedback of plan from key stakeholders
Stage III (ALIGN)
Estimated Length: 6-12 months
Funding: $10,000
Objective(s):
- Present at conference
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Engage greater community in the mission (LCAN)
- Sustain best practices
High School Innovation Grant (Aspire, Activate, Align Series)
MCAN is excited to continue offering grant funds to support high schools focused on changing systems that perpetuate inequity in postsecondary pathways. High schools are eligible to apply for a three-year grant series in the high school grants pathway, the Aspire, Activate, and Align grants. This grant series is meant to equip schools with the tools necessary to complete subsequent cycles of the grant process independently, beyond the first three years of participation. Throughout the high school innovation grant series, schools can expect to:
- Reflect and interrogate current school systems and practices
- Build strong, collaborative school or district-wide team focused on postsecondary education access and success
- Develop sustainable, systems-wide plans to accelerate progress towards sixty by 30
- Create and sustain internal data infrastructure to consistently track, monitor and respond to student trends
- Collaboration with other high schools across Michigan
Stages of the High School Innovation Grant (ASPIRE, ACTIVATE, ALIGN)
Stage I (ASPIRE)
Estimated length: 4-6 months
Funding: $5,000
Objectives:
- Build a strong, collaborative school or district-wide team focused on postsecondary education access and success
- Reflect and interrogate current school systems and practices
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Determine challenge areas and develop a plan aligned to theory of action
Stage II (ACTIVATE)
Estimated length: 12-18 months
Funding: $10,000
Objectives:
- Develop sustainable, systems-wide plans to accelerate progress toward Sixty by 30
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Create and sustain internal data infrastructure to consistently track, monitor, and respond to student trends
- Communicate and request feedback of plan from key stakeholders
Stage III (ALIGN)
Estimated Length: 6-12 months
Funding: $10,000
Objective(s):
- Present at conference
- Engage in College Bound Michigan events
- Engage greater community in the mission (LCAN)
- Sustain best practices