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17 Nov

Gary Personette Honored as Champions For Learning’s Heart of the Apple Recipient

November 17, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning is honored to announce Gary Personette as the 2022-2023 Heart of the Apple recipient. Each year, Champions For L...

14 Nov

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2022-2023 Glass Slipper Recipients Announced

November 14, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning is proud to announce the 2022-2023 Glass Slipper recipients. The honorees are Brenda O’Connor, Dr. Kamela Patton...

14 Sep

Changemakers, Night for Champions

Meet our 2022-2023 Heart of the Apple Recipient and 2022-2023 Champions!

September 14, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning is honored to announce this year's Champions for learning as well as the Heart of the Apple Recipient. These are...

07 Jun

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With Gratitude: Alan Richard Korest Sr.

June 7, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Our entire community is so grateful for having had Alan Korest as a champion for teachers, children, and their learning in Collier Coun...

23 May

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President/CEO Susan McManus Leaving Champions For Learning to Pursue Educational Goals

May 23, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning has shared that Susan McManus, President/CEO, will be leaving her role at the end of May and will be pursuing he...

11 May

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Champions For Learning Unveils New Volunteer Award

May 11, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

During the recent Countdown to Cap & Gown celebration, Champions For Learning unveiled a new volunteer recognition award, the Karen...

11 May

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Mentor Becomes ‘Golden Ticket’ for One Champions For Learning Student

May 11, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Nine years ago, Watson Marcelin was paired with his mentor Shepard M. Scheinberg through Champions For Learning’s Take Stock In Childre...

15 Apr

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning’s Mentoring Program Impacts Two Families in a Unique Way

April 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

“Definitely the greatest mentor I’ll ever have in my life”. That is how Tyler Knight, a graduate from the Champions For Learning Take ...

15 Mar

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Mentorship to Friendship: Mentor and Mentee form Life-Long Bond

March 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

From Naples, Florida to Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 2,400 miles won’t get in the way of Fernando Orellana and Chuck Carlsen. Orell...

25 Feb

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Be a CHAMPION for a student in Collier County. Become a mentor today!

February 25, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning is in need of more amazing mentors for our soon-to-be selected class of 8th grade students. Yadira Vintimilla h...