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20 Aug

Student Helps Others Complete FAFSA to Get Financial Aid

August 20, 2021
By Heidi Overman

As a daughter of immigrants, I, like many, am the first in my family to have the opportunity to attend college. One of the many struggl...

20 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning Earns Highest 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

August 20, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned The Education Foundation of Collier Count...

14 Jul

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Community Partners Provide Laptops to Students Heading Off to College

July 14, 2021
By Heidi Overman

The majority of Champions For Learning’s 75 recent graduates are headed off to college this fall, in fact several have even begun their...

14 Jul

For Educators, For Students

Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping 7/31 – 8/9!

July 14, 2021
By Heidi Overman

The 2021 Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is happening again this year from July 31 – August 9, 2021. What used to be a tax-fre...

14 Jul

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Attention Teachers! Classroom Grants Portal Opens 7/19

July 14, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants opportunity allows teachers to apply for up to $2,000 per grant request to create innovative ...

14 Jul

Future Ready Collier, Our Work for Students

New campaign aims to help Florida students get “Cash for College”

July 14, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning, as the backbone for Future Ready Collier, has partnered with Florida College Access Network (FCAN) to launch th...

01 Jul

Golden Apple, Night for Champions, Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning looks forward to in-person events in 2021-2022!

July 1, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning looks forward to returning to in-person events for the 2021-2022 season! Join in Friday, February 4, 2022 at A...

24 Jun

Supporting Champions For Learning

Philanthropy at the Core of the Kendra Scott Mission

June 24, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Kendra Scott is celebrating the opening of the brand-new store at Waterside Shops by hosting a special event benefitting Champions Fo...

16 Jun

Changemakers, Our Work for Students

Everyone Has A Story…

June 16, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Everyone Has A Story... …yet figuring out how to tell your unique, personal story can be daunting. Champions For Learning’s rising ...

14 Jun

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Community Funds Over $95,000 in 2020-2021 Classroom Grants

June 14, 2021
By Heidi Overman

The Classroom Grant opportunity continues to impact thousands of students throughout Collier County’s schools, both public and ...