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11 May

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...

04 May

For Students, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning Celebrates Lely High for FAFSA Completion

May 4, 2022
By Heidi Overman

As the cost of college continues to increase, financial aid becomes ever more important. While many factors are involved in the decisio...

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 ...

01 Apr

Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning to be Honored with Torch Award

April 1, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning is honored to be recognized by the Collier County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for its ou...

30 Mar

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Teacher Appreciation Needed This Year More Than Ever

March 30, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Teacher appreciation week 2022 is the first week of May. This year, more than ever, teachers deserve to be celebrated. “Our teachers a...

23 Mar

Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning Recognized for Program Excellence

March 23, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning Recognized for Program Excellence by Take Stock in Children Champions For Learning has received the Luminary Aw...

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...

17 Feb

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Collier County teachers win Golden Apples for 2022

February 17, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Liz Freeman, Naples Daily News Seven Collier County teachers left their classrooms at the end of the day Thursday with Golden Apple awa...

17 Feb

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Champions For Learning Announces Collier Golden Apple Recipients

February 17, 2022
By Heidi Overman

Representatives from Suncoast Credit Union, Presenting Sponsor of the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program, were joined by major sp...