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13 Dec

Champions For Learning to Name Five Suncoast Credit Union Scholars in 2023

December 13, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is partnering with Champions For Learning to offer 5 of $2,000 scholarship awards to high school g...

13 Dec

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Champions For Learning Honors 2022-2023 Glass Slipper Recipients at Luncheon

December 13, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning honored the 2022-2023 Glass Slipper recipients at a luncheon Thursday, December 1st at The Club at Olde Cypress....

12 Dec

For Students, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning’s CEO Becomes Principal for a Day

December 12, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning's CEO, Barbara Evans, had the pleasure of being Principal Evans for a day at Manatee Elementary School. Evans sp...

12 Dec

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Student, Mentee, Now Teacher!

December 12, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Alaysha G., an alumni from Champions For Learning’s Take Stock in Children, program will cross the stage this month earning her Bachelo...

17 Nov

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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...

15 Nov

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Champions For Learning Announces Collier County Teachers of Distinction

November 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions for Learning is excited to announce the 2022-2023 Teachers of Distinction for Collier County. As part of the Golden Apple Tea...

15 Nov

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Disaster Assistance Application Now Open for Collier County Teachers in Need

November 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Many Collier County teachers are facing serious challenges with housing and transportation following the destruction of Hurricane Ian. ...

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...

11 Nov

For Students, Our Work for Students

Stress Management Lab

November 11, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

As students grow closer to applying to colleges, they begin to feel anxious, scared, or stressed because of the unknown future. This ca...

04 Nov

For Students, Our Work for Students

College Campus Tours

November 4, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Entering college can be a scary process for high school students. To ease the transition process, Champions For Learning organized coll...