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15 Aug

Champions For Learning aiding teachers facing financial stress

August 15, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Reporter: Jennifer Morejon Writer: Paul Dolan, WINK News Collier County teacher Sandy Mendoza knows teachers and parents spend a lot o...

25 Jul

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Classroom grant portal helps teachers with school supplies for innovative projects

July 25, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Rashaad Vann, Fox 4 Southwest Florida On average, $750 was spent on school supplies by teachers last year. Historically, it's the h...

21 Jul

Our Work for Students

Naples Florida Weekly: Two Collier high school students selected as 2022 Student Leaders

July 21, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Bank of America announced two Southwest Florida high school seniors were selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-we...

14 Jul

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Lely High School’s Scholar Bowl Team Funded by Classroom Grant

July 14, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

If you aren’t familiar with Scholar Bowl, imagine a large group of students that are working to answer questions covering anything from...

28 Jun

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Naples High School Special Needs Students Practice Cooking Funded by Classroom Grant

June 28, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Many of us take our independence for granted and don’t realize that simple tasks may be challenges for others. In our community, studen...

10 Jun

For Students, Our Work for Students

Bikes for Tykes Provides for Recent Champions For Learning Graduates

June 10, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Recent Champions For Learning graduates will not have to worry about how they will get around their college campus in the fall thanks t...

08 Jun

Supporting Champions For Learning

Kendra Scott Gives Back to Champions For Learning

June 8, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

The popular and adored jewelry store, Kendra Scott, is supporting teachers and students within Collier County through a special event b...

07 Jun

Changemakers

With Gratitude: Alan Richard Korest Sr.

June 7, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Our entire community is so grateful for having had Alan Korest as a champion for teachers, children, and their learning in Collier Coun...

07 Jun

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Highlands Elementary Incorporates Fun Ways to Learn Through a Classroom Grant

June 7, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Highlands Elementary School’s science teacher Mara Shaffer recognized the learning approach her students needed and this past July, app...

06 Jun

For Educators, Our Work for Educators

Lely High School’s Theatre Program Returns Thanks to a Classroom Grant

June 6, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

After a 15 year pause for Lely High School’s theatre program, they recently performed Mother Goosed, made possible in part by the inves...