PCCAN 2016 Annual Luncheon Fundraiser

The Portage County College Access Program (PCCAN) was created in 2007 and is a collaborative partnership of the Ravenna School District, Kent State University, the Ohio College Access Network (OCAN), PARTA, and the Community Action Council of Portage County (CAC).  As a 501-c-3 charity, CAC of Portage Count acts as the fiscal agent for the project.     

The mission of the Portage County College Access Network--in collaboration with local education, business, government and other non-profits--is to foster a culture within the county to support current educational endeavors that facilitate graduation from high school and transition to postsecondary education including 4-year colleges or universities, 2-year colleges, trade schools, 2-year technical schools and apprenticeships.  In accomplishing that mission, PCCAN seeks to develop and implement college and career readiness activities in local school districts so as to provide students with a wide variety of information, knowledge, and assistance related to the college-going process.  Students meet throughout the school year and PCCAN classes are conducted by school guidance counselors. 

In 2016, efforts are focused on students enrolled in the Ravenna School District but future expansion of the program is anticipated.    All PCCAN activities are funded by donations and fund-raising activities, and the partners have established an endowment fund administered by the Portage Foundation to assist with fund-raising and future scholarship activities.   Since its inception, PCCAN has provided over 110 book scholarships to students participating in PCCAN activities in the Ravenna School District and Kent City Schools totaling nearly $30,000.

On May 03, 2016, PCCAN is sponsoring an Awards and Recognition Luncheon at the Ravenna Elks Club and hopes to award between six (6) and ten (10) $250 book scholarships to college-bound Ravenna High School students.  Tickets are available at $25.00/person or $200/table and donations are also accepted and appreciated.  All funds raised through this luncheon will be used to provide scholarships for 2016 and beyond.    


Your assistance in purchasing tickets or making a donation for this event would be very much appreciated.   If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the scholarship luncheon or making a donation, please contact Ms. Natalie Esther of CAC @ 330-297-1456 Extension 225 or via e-mail at [email protected] or Ms. Amy Adams of CAC @ 330-297-1456 Ext 104 or via e-mail at [email protected].  

The Community Action Council of Portage County acts as the fiscal agent for PCCAN and 100% of funds raised go directly to the provision of scholarships.   Checks should be made payable to the Community Action Council of Portage County.  Additional information regarding the event—including electronic payments—can be accessed through the CAC website @ www.cacportage.net.