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09 Sep

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

A Message from Barbara Evans, our new CEO

September 9, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

As of September 13th I will be the new CEO of Champions For Learning, the education foundation responsible for creating life-changing l...

18 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Supporting Champions For Learning

Classroom grant portal now open for Collier teachers, community funding

August 18, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Florida Weekly Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants: Find It, Fund It Collier portal is now open for the community to fund classr...

18 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning appoints new CEO, Barbara Evans long-time nonprofit leader in SWFL

August 18, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Nikki Ross, Naples Daily News Champions For Learning has appointed a new chief executive officer. Barbara Evans, a long-time nonprofit...

16 Aug

Future Ready Collier, Our Work for Students

Cards for Collier Kindergarteners

August 16, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Starting kindergarten can be scary for some, but one Collier County student is doing what he can to make the beginning of the school ye...

15 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING NAMES BARBARA EVANS AS NEW CEO

August 15, 2022
By Heidi Overman

CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING NAMES BARBARA EVANS AS NEW CEO “Our Board of Directors is thrilled to bring a leader of Barbara's caliber to g...

15 Aug

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Champions For Learning aiding teachers facing financial stress

August 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Reporter: Jennifer Morejon Writer: Paul Dolan, WINK News Collier County teacher Sandy Mendoza knows teachers and parents spend a lot o...

25 Jul

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Classroom grant portal helps teachers with school supplies for innovative projects

July 25, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Rashaad Vann, Fox 4 Southwest Florida On average, $750 was spent on school supplies by teachers last year. Historically, it's the h...

21 Jul

Our Work for Students

Naples Florida Weekly: Two Collier high school students selected as 2022 Student Leaders

July 21, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Bank of America announced two Southwest Florida high school seniors were selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-we...

14 Jul

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Lely High School’s Scholar Bowl Team Funded by Classroom Grant

July 14, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

If you aren’t familiar with Scholar Bowl, imagine a large group of students that are working to answer questions covering anything from...

28 Jun

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Naples High School Special Needs Students Practice Cooking Funded by Classroom Grant

June 28, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Many of us take our independence for granted and don’t realize that simple tasks may be challenges for others. In our community, studen...