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23 Feb

Students Receive Help Completing the FAFSA

February 23, 2016
By CFL Admin

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a critical step for families to complete in order for their student ...

18 Feb

Golden Apple, Our Work for Educators

Champions For Learning Announce Golden Apple Recipients

February 18, 2016
By CFL Admin

On February 18, students in five Collier County classrooms received bushels of Golden Delicious apples as their teachers were surprised...

26 Jan

Changemakers, Supporting Champions For Learning

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Provides $160,000 grant

January 26, 2016
By CFL Admin

With today’s workplace becoming more competitive and the demand for a post-secondary degree/technical training increasing, the need for...

26 Jan

Changemakers

Featured Champion: Beverly Feagin

January 26, 2016
By CFL Admin

“Education is the key to opportunity,” says Beverly Feagin, Champions For Learning board member, chair of the Volunteer Leadership Coun...

26 Jan

Our Work for Students, Supporting Champions For Learning

Teeing Up For A Child’s Future

January 26, 2016
By CFL Admin

“There are not enough words in the world that can adequately show the impact that Champions For Learning and Take Stock in Children wil...

17 Dec

Changemakers

Featured Champion: China Pierrelus

December 17, 2015
By CFL Admin

As a child of Haitian immigrants, China dreamed of one day receiving a degree and making her parents proud. As a first generation stude...

17 Dec

For Students, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning To Name Five Suncoast Credit Union Scholars In 2016

December 17, 2015
By CFL Admin

The Suncoast Credit Union announces its partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, and Champions For Learning, t...

09 Dec

Golden Apple, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning Announces Collier County Teachers of Distinction

December 9, 2015
By CFL Admin

The job of molding the minds of our future leaders is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. Teachers have risen to the occasion and...

08 Dec

Changemakers, Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions Day: Making A Difference in the Lives of Students

December 8, 2015
By CFL Admin

To many Snow White, Cinderella, and a lawyer wouldn’t fall under the same category. But to Hailie Dixon, who grew up in a single mother...

08 Dec

Changemakers

Featured Champion: William R. Barker

December 8, 2015
By CFL Admin

“The consequence of a quality education becomes more apparent to me every year that passes,” says William R. Barker, Chair of Champions...