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30 Sep

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions Update: Our Role As “Second Responders”

September 30, 2022
By Heidi Overman

The vision of Champions For Learning is a community that is 100% engaged in support of student success. We have been actively assessing...

30 Sep

For Students, Our Work for Students

FAFSA Completion Update: Online Tutorial Available

September 30, 2022
By Heidi Overman

The Saturday 10/1 FAFSA Completion event at Lely High has been canceled. There are two upcoming Saturday FAFSA Completion Events being...

29 Sep

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Hurricane Ian Update

September 29, 2022
By Heidi Overman

The impacts of Hurricane Ian have been devastating and we are facing a long recovery. Champions For Learning is committed to being “sec...

14 Sep

Changemakers, Night for Champions

Meet our 2022-2023 Heart of the Apple Recipient and 2022-2023 Champions!

September 14, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Champions For Learning is honored to announce this year's Champions for learning as well as the Heart of the Apple Recipient. These are...

13 Sep

Future Ready Collier, Our Work for Students

Cards for Kindergarteners coming full circle

September 13, 2022
By Lindsay Lydon

Last month Bailey M., a senior from Naples High School, chose to spend his community service hours making 28 cards for local kindergart...

09 Sep

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

A Message from Barbara Evans, our new CEO

September 9, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

As of September 13th I will be the new CEO of Champions For Learning, the education foundation responsible for creating life-changing l...

18 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Supporting Champions For Learning

Classroom grant portal now open for Collier teachers, community funding

August 18, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Florida Weekly Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants: Find It, Fund It Collier portal is now open for the community to fund classr...

18 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

Champions For Learning appoints new CEO, Barbara Evans long-time nonprofit leader in SWFL

August 18, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Nikki Ross, Naples Daily News Champions For Learning has appointed a new chief executive officer. Barbara Evans, a long-time nonprofit...

16 Aug

Future Ready Collier, Our Work for Students

Cards for Collier Kindergarteners

August 16, 2022
By Allisa McCormick

Starting kindergarten can be scary for some, but one Collier County student is doing what he can to make the beginning of the school ye...

15 Aug

Our Work for Educators, Our Work for Students

CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING NAMES BARBARA EVANS AS NEW CEO

August 15, 2022
By Heidi Overman

CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING NAMES BARBARA EVANS AS NEW CEO “Our Board of Directors is thrilled to bring a leader of Barbara's caliber to g...