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22 Sep

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 News

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...

13 Jul

For Students, Our Work for Students

Student Corner: Preparing for the ACT/SAT

July 13, 2016
By CFL Admin

With the major changes to the high school senior’s timeline this year, seniors have to plan ahead to ensure they have achieved the scor...

07 Jul

For Students, Our Work for Students

Student Highlight: Darchelle Excellent

July 7, 2016
By CFL Admin

“If you know you have the potential to do something, then you need to do it,” says Darchelle Excellent, Champions For Learning Real Wor...

07 Jun

Changemakers

Featured Champion: Danny Pate

June 7, 2016
By CFL Admin

"If we want to raise our community up and have a sustainable quality of life, we have to focus on education," says Danny Pate, Vice Pre...