Education Access Network's Profile

The mission of Education Access Network ("EAN") is to provide students with affordable access to courses and programs aimed at helping them prepare for and succeed in higher education and other academic endeavors. EAN believes that limited financial resources should never restrict a student’s access to educational opportunities.

Education Access Network was founded by Linda Coleman and incorporated in the State of Washington on September 4, 2001. The organization began informally as Urban College Access Network (UCAN) during the 1999-2000 academic year at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. >From 1999-2001, EAN offered test preparation, math review, and other courses to Garfield students. Inspired by the success of these initial services, together with repeated requests from students, parents, teachers, and school administrators to continue offering these services, Education Access Network was formed. EAN’s goal was to expand services by offering subject review, test preparation, and structured programs to economically disadvantaged students seeking to obtain higher education. Since its inception in 2001, EAN has served over 100 to 150 students each year by offering courses and other educational services. This number continues to expand rapidly. The classes are held primarily at the University of Washington. (The use of classroom space at the University of Washington campus is made possible because of the support and sponsorship of the University of Washington State GEAR UP project and its Executive Director, Thomas Calhoun, Jr.) During the next two years, EAN will be serving even more students, and also plans to develop and offer additional courses (including online courses) and structured programs for middle school, high school, and adult learners returning to school and/or seeking admission to graduate and professional school. EAN also has and will be entering into collaborations and partnerships with other organizations who have asked EAN to provide courses to the students participating in the programs offered by these other organizations.

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