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29 Aug

Champions For Learning Recognized for Program Excellence by Take Stock in Children

August 29, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

(August 29, 2025 – Naples, FL) For the seventh consecutive year, The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning ha...

22 Aug

News

Collier County Golden Apple 2025-2026 Program Returns to Community Based Nominations

August 22, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is returning to community nominations for the 36th Annual Golden Ap...

18 Aug

For Educators

Significant Number of Classroom Grant Requests For Collier Educators in Need of Funding

August 18, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

(August 18, 2025- Naples, FL) Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants portal is open and seeing a significant number of requests from...

22 Jul

News

$7,228.40 Grant from Florida Power & Light Company Supports STEM Teacher Innovation in Collier County

July 22, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is proud to be a recipient of a Florida Power & Light Company (...

10 Jul

News

Support Local Families: Medical Supply Drive Led by Champions For Learning Student

July 10, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County - Champions For Learning is proud to highlight the initiative of one of our outstanding stud...

02 Jul

News

Dr. Eric Williams Selected as Next President and CEO of Champions For Learning

July 7, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is pleased to share exciting news about its future, as the Board un...

25 Jun

Educator Resources

Transforming Students into Reader Leaders – Classroom Grants at Lavern Gaynor Promote Lifelong Literacy Skills

June 25, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

At Lavern Gaynor Elementary School, Media Specialist Tiffany Weeks was awarded four grants during the 2024-2025 school year through Cha...

25 Jun

Educator Resources, Events

From ABCs to Timbales to Tadpoles: Lipman Family Farms Helps Educators Create Engaging Classroom Projects

June 25, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Champions For Learning distributed over $250,000 during the 2024-2025 school year to educato...

20 May

Student Stories

Champions For Learning Graduate Discovers Purpose Through Guidance and Mentorship

June 3, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

Zack A. will soon be graduating from Marco Island Academy and preparing to attend the University of Florida this fall to major in Mecha...

13 May

Events

The Education Foundation of Collier County — Champions For Learning Celebrates the High School Graduation of 82 Student Programs Seniors

May 13, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

(May 12, 2025- Naples, FL) This past Saturday, May 10th, at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Alico Arena, The Education Foundation of Co...