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25 Jan

Champions For Learning Participates in Give Where You Live Collier for Ninth Consecutive Year

January 25, 2023
By Allisa McCormick

The ninth annual Give Where You Live Collier is a Collier County-wide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy, from noon on Feb...

25 Jan

Changemakers

With Gratitude: Beverley Hallman Horton

January 25, 2023
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning, along with the entire Collier County community, is beyond grateful for Beverley Horton and the Champion she wa...

23 Jan

For Educators, Our Work for Educators, Supporting Champions For Learning

Classroom Grants Still Available for Funding

January 23, 2023
By Allisa McCormick

Teachers and students across Collier County are enjoying life-changing learning experiences through classroom grants that have been fun...

23 Jan

For Educators, Golden Apple News, Our Work for Educators

Teacher of Distinction Breakfast 2023

January 23, 2023
By Allisa McCormick

Teachers from across Collier County gathered for Champions For Learning’s annual Teacher of Distinction breakfast on January 5th, graci...

23 Jan

For Students, Our Work for Students

Etiquette Luncheon

January 23, 2023
By Lindsay Lydon

Naples Yacht Club graciously hosted an Etiquette Luncheon to prepare seniors involved in programming at Champions For Learning for Nigh...

20 Jan

For Educators, Our Work for Educators, Supporting Champions For Learning

Champions For Learning Releasing Over $1M in Ian Relief Funding to Collier County Teachers & School Staff

January 20, 2023
By Allisa McCormick

177 Collier County teachers and school staff will be receiving over $1 million in Hurricane Ian relief funding from Champions For Lear...

13 Jan

For Students, Our Work for Students

“It’s Life Changing For These Families, Especially in Rural Areas.”

January 13, 2023
By Lindsay Lydon

Collier County is home to eight high schools with thousands of seniors eager to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

20 Dec

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students, Supporting Champions For Learning

Together we will make a difference.

December 20, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Dear Champion, When asked why my husband and I support Champions For Learning, I could give a list of reasons. I could answer that I v...

13 Dec

Changemakers

Honoring Lavern Gaynor

December 13, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Lavern Gaynor understood the importance of an education and how transformative it can be. Her personal passion and leadership around ed...

13 Dec

Changemakers, For Students, Our Work for Students

Preparing Students for Success through Career Exploration Labs

December 13, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Students involved in Champions For Learning programming are getting a better look at what their future career could look like. For two ...