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01 Dec

Changemakers, Supporting Champions For Learning

Tom Gamber: Star of Giving Recipient

December 1, 2020
By Heidi Overman

After serving twenty-five years in the Navy and teaching for five years In San Jose, California, Tom Gamber decided to move to Naples, ...

10 Nov

Changemakers, For Students, Our Work for Students

Alumnus Update: Tyler

November 10, 2020
By Heidi Overman

After graduating from the Champions for Learning and Naples High School in 2017, Tyler decided to leave the Sunshine State for the Moun...

10 Nov

Changemakers, Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students, Supporting Champions For Learning

Announcing The Frank and Ellen Daveler Center for Innovation in Learning at Champions For Learning

November 10, 2020
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning, The Education Foundation of Collier County, is pleased to announce the $500,000 contribution from Frank Davele...

28 Oct

Changemakers

Champions For Learning Announces 2020-2021 Glass Slipper Recipients

October 28, 2020
By Heidi Overman

Champions For Learning is proud to announce the 2020-2021 Glass Slipper recipients. The honorees are Gina Lostracco, Martha Rozman, Den...

16 Oct

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Champions For Learning Awards more than $79,705 in Grants to Collier County Teachers

October 16, 2020
By Heidi Overman

Today, Collier County teachers were surprised by their principals and school staff with funding for their Classroom Grants through Cham...

09 Oct

For Students, Our Work for Students

FAFSA Is Now Open

October 9, 2020
By Heidi Overman

The FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) is the application that students must complete to apply for financial aid which ca...

09 Oct

For Educators, Our Work for Students

Alumnus Update: Tien

October 9, 2020
By Heidi Overman

After graduating from Naples High School and the Champions For Learning program, Tien embarked on an educational journey that led him t...

07 Oct

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Happy World Teacher’s Day!

October 7, 2020
By Heidi Overman

Happy World Teachers' Day! The 30th Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers looked different this past April due to COVID-19. Howev...

10 Sep

Our Work for Students, Supporting Champions For Learning

Investing in Education is an Investment in the Future of Our Community

September 10, 2020
By Heidi Overman

Because of you, our programs have given students, educators, and community members an opportunity to work together to face challenges a...

25 Aug

For Students, Our Work for Students

Alumnus Update: Lindsay

August 25, 2020
By Heidi Overman

From student government, to completing eighteen college credits during high school alumnus Lindsay has seized every opportunity that ha...