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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>OK-CAN!</span></font></b><span
lang=EN> <img width=82 height=70 id="_x0000_i1031"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC0BED.F9FC54C0" alt="OK-CAN logo" class=right><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP)<sup>*</sup>,
a division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, is launching a
collaborative outreach initiative known as the <u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><a
href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-yliqsQTglNLss%406428697-LYV9Izfq/Wl6Y"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-yliqsQTglNLss%406428697-LYV9Izfq/Wl6Y"><span
lang=EN-US>Oklahoma College Access Network (OK-CAN)</span></a></span></font></u>.
Created to be a centralized hub for college access service providers like you,
OK-CAN will provide a framework for participating members to collaborate on
activities, materials, publications, tools and other resources that meet
compatible objectives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>OK-CAN membership is free and will offer a host of
benefits for participating organizations,
including: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>networking
opportunities through listserv discussions and regional workshops and
trainings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>exchange of
best practices to support development of relevant, engaging publications,
toolkits, and websites. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>a forum to
reach a wide variety of potential partners to pose questions, exchange
ideas, or find strategic ways to meet common goals. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>an informative
event calendar to help members take advantage of professional development,
training and networking opportunities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>access to a
“members only” section (available soon) of the <u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-n.YkFJke/.RBk%406428697-TEVh4ceB3/gDM"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-n.YkFJke/.RBk%406428697-TEVh4ceB3/gDM">OK-CAN
website</a></span></font></u>, which offers an online resource workbench
and a member roster to facilitate direct contact with peer service
providers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>A diverse group of practitioners is invited to join
OK-CAN, including schools (secondary and postsecondary), philanthropic and
nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal and religious
organizations and other community partners who provide college access programs
and services. We believe the potential range of perspectives and approaches
will strengthen our collective ability to improve college access for
underserved, first-generation college-going Oklahoma families.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We ask you to </span><b><u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-IyWRyv8er.X1M%406428694-Gb5.Cs5gHSpek"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-IyWRyv8er.X1M%406428694-Gb5.Cs5gHSpek"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>join OK-CAN today</span></a></span></font></u></b></font><span
lang=EN> and forward this email to colleagues who serve organizations that may
also benefit from OK-CAN membership. Visit our website, <u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><a
href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-l3fWUkI39l8yI%406428697-uCK.195r3v7Vo"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-l3fWUkI39l8yI%406428697-uCK.195r3v7Vo"><span
lang=EN-US>OkCollegeAccess.org</span></a></span></font></u>, or contact me
directly for more information. We look forward to the many opportunities we can
create as like-minded organizations working to help more Oklahomans recognize
that education after high school is within reach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Penny Gandy<br>
Manager of Outreach Services<br>
Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'> An
operating division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</span></font></i><span
lang=EN><br>
P.O. Box 3000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73101<br>
405.234.4364 | 866.443.7420 (toll-free) | 800.522.8506 (TDD/TRS) | 405.234.4553
(fax)<br>
<a href="mailto:pgandy@ocap.org" title="mailto:pgandy@ocap.org">pgandy@ocap.org</a>
| <a href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-SmL9jJqVeq/jg%406428698-mQClk5y5CLwvE"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-SmL9jJqVeq/jg%406428698-mQClk5y5CLwvE">www.ocap.org</a></span><font
face=Georgia><span lang=EN style='font-family:Georgia'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=centeredsmall style='background:white'><b><i><font size=1 face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>*OCAP was formerly known as the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan
Program. Read an <a
href="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-gQM8u7aCIMErQ%406428696-nsCQ2.p98GJZQ"
title="http://m1e.net/c?135745673-gQM8u7aCIMErQ%406428696-nsCQ2.p98GJZQ">article
about our name change</a> in our April 2011 edition of </span></font></i></b><em><b><i><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:
normal'>The Online News</span></font></i></b></em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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