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09 Jun

Changemakers, For Students, Our Work for Students

Groups work together to provide bikes for college-bound students

June 9, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Reporter: Taylor Smith / Writer: Drew Hill / WINK News Published: June 4, 2021 4:57 PM EDT / Updated: June 4, 2021 7:16 PM EDT ...

27 May

For Students

Congratulations Class of 2021!

May 27, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Congratulations Class of 2021! On May 6th, 74 impressive 12th-grade students were honored at the Countdown to Cap and Gown Celeb...

27 May

Our Work for Students, Supporting Champions For Learning

Connecting Tomorrow’s Champions To Their Futures

May 27, 2021
By Heidi Overman

My name is Jose and I am a 2016 graduate of Champions For Learning’s Take Stock In Children scholarship and mentoring program. While at...

19 May

Changemakers, Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Carpenters of Stonebridge Bring Community Need To Light

May 19, 2021
By Heidi Overman

A Stonebridge community member’s talent for carpentry and heart for giving has transformed the lives of students who lack an ...

19 May

For Students, Our Work for Students

Alumna Update: Meet Marlene Ruiz-Perez

May 19, 2021
By Heidi Overman

As I think back on my journey, I am so grateful for the opportunity that the Champions For Learning mentoring and scholarship program h...

10 May

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Collier County School’s honor all their teachers for National Teacher Appreciation Week

May 10, 2021
By Heidi Overman

NBC2 News Story: Collier County School's honor all their teachers for National Teacher Appreciation Week COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.–...

05 May

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Golden Apples over gold stars: Collier schools celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week amid COVID year

May 5, 2021
By Heidi Overman

by Rachel Fradette, Naples Daily News Poinciana Elementary School teacher Judy Ramirez and her second-graders know what it takes to...

03 May

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Celebrating Our Educators: The Heartbeat of Our Community

May 3, 2021
By Heidi Overman

This year, the 31st Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers television special honored all educators across Collier County for the ...

20 Apr

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Golden Apples: Foundation, sponsors to fund Teacher Appreciation Week in lieu of yearly awards

April 20, 2021
By Heidi Overman

Rachel Fradette, Naples Daily News Golden Apple day in Collier County, with all of its surprises and tearful excitement, is transformi...

19 Apr

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

2021 Golden Apple Celebrating this Extraordinary Year of Teaching and Learning

April 19, 2021
By Heidi Overman

This year, more than ever, it is so important for us, as a community, to appreciate and honor teachers and principals across Collier Co...