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03 Oct

College and Career Check List: 9th Grade through Rising 10th Grade

October 3, 2016
By CFL Admin

Complete Late August through Early December (fall): ____ Think about college as an important part of your future Discuss your thoug...

03 Oct

For Students, Our Work for Students

College and Career Check List: 8th Grade through Rising 9th Grade

October 3, 2016
By CFL Admin

Complete March through Early June (spring): ____Become involved in community service Explore your career interests and gain real-wo...

22 Sep

Changemakers, Night for Champions

Champions For Learning Reveals Night of Champions Honorees

September 22, 2016
By CFL Admin

Champions For Learning is proud to honor community leaders at the Night of Champions event that will be held on February 2, 2017 at the...

22 Sep

For Students, Our Work for Students

Attention 8th and 11th Grade Students!

September 22, 2016
By CFL Admin

Looking to improve your chances of becoming college and career ready? Now is the time to apply for our Take Stock in Children Mentor an...

22 Sep

For Educators, Golden Apple

Teachers: It’s Golden Apple Time!

September 22, 2016
By CFL Admin

Have great ideas that work? Share them by applying for Golden Apple! Share your strategies in one or more of the following ...

04 Sep

For Students, Our Work for Students

FAFSA Help

September 4, 2016
By CFL Admin

Get Help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid! Attention current 12th graders and College students! The FAFSA now opens Oc...

23 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Supporting Champions For Learning

Fund a Teacher’s Great Idea!

August 23, 2016
By CFL Admin

Help a teacher kick off the school year by funding their great ideas! You can help local teachers bring creative and innovative lesson...

23 Aug

For Students, Our Work for Students

Student Highlight: Moises Escobar

August 23, 2016
By CFL Admin

It sounds like a movie trailer. The son of immigrant parents interns for a state legislator, and becomes one of the youngest board memb...

23 Aug

For Students

Student Corner: Admissions Tip

August 23, 2016
By CFL Admin

When applying to college, it’s important to know your school’s priority deadline for admissions, as well as financial aid. And, yes, th...

14 Jul

Changemakers

Featured Champion: Sharon Hood

July 14, 2016
By CFL Admin

“Having an undergraduate degree in elementary education, I have always admired teachers,” says Sharon Hood found/publisher of èBella ma...