ICAN - Iowa College Access Network

09/03/2026

This week's tip is about reviewing your academic schedule for the year, and a few Fall tips for seniors.

09/02/2026

Join us TONIGHT at 5:30pm for our Life After High School webinar.
We'll cover all the steps to planning for life after high school. This is great for high school sophomores and juniors.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ksnpxOg2QNWp9ADFr0JVJA

09/01/2026

Kicking off the new school year at Aplington-Parkersburg! 🎉

ICAN joined freshman students to talk about making the most of high school, exploring future possibilities, and taking the first steps toward their career and college goals.

Freshman year is the perfect time to start planning—and we’re excited to see where this class goes! Have a great year, Falcons! 💙

08/28/2026

This week's tip is all about college fairs and the upcoming Golden Circle Fair in Des Moines.

08/25/2026

We’re excited to kick off a new school year with Jefferson High School! 🎉📚

ICAN was on hand for Jefferson’s Welcome Back Open House, sharing resources to help students and families get ready for the year ahead—and start thinking about what comes next.

From career and college planning to financial aid, scholarships, and more, ICAN is here to support Jefferson students and families every step of the way.

Here’s to a great school year, ! 💚

08/24/2026

Iowa School Counselors: Take the ICAN App Challenge! 📱🎉
Get your students connected to career and college planning this fall—and you could win your registration to the ISCA Conference in Des Moines, November 1–3!
Through September 30, Iowa school counselors can enter for a chance to win one of TWO full ISCA Conference registrations.
Here’s the challenge:
📱 Create your counselor account in the ICAN App
🏫 Set up your school group
🎓 Encourage students to join and connect to your school
👨‍👩‍👧 Encourage parents and guardians to join and use Family Link
🎯 Get at least 20% of your student population connected to your school group
✅ Submit your official contest entry: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/b6ntGtjHnc
School groups give counselors a way to connect with students through the ICAN App, see their progress, and view the pathways they’ve selected—all while students receive personalized planning checklists and resources.
Already have your ICAN App poster? Put it up and start spreading the word! You can also use the promotional flyer or download additional posters from the ICAN website. Learn more at https://www.icansucceed.org/sch.../ican-app-school-challenge
Complete the challenge and submit your entry by September 30 for your chance to win!

08/24/2026

Wishing everyone a wonderful first day of school! Here's to a great year!

08/20/2026

This week's tip is about the benefits of high school internships.

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This week's tip is about the importance of high school internships.

08/19/2026

🎒 THE FIRST DAY IS ALMOST HERE!

New classes. New teachers. New activities. New opportunities.

Before the school year begins, take a few minutes to think about what you want from the year ahead.

What do you want to learn? What would you like to try? What interests do you want to explore? What’s one goal you’d love to accomplish?

You don't need to have your future figured out. Just keep exploring, asking questions and taking the next step.

We can't wait to see where this year takes you! 💙