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Champions For Learning to be Honored with Torch Award

Champions For Learning is honored to be recognized by the Collier County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for its outstanding service to Collier County.

Champions For Learning will be recognized at the Collier County Alumnae Chapters inaugural Torch Awards program on April 9, 2022.

“We are proud to recognize our community partners in the area of our five programmatic thrusts – Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement,’’ said Dena Liston, president of the Collier County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. “They represent the very best of our community and their work has changed lives for the better.”

Champions For Learning is being honored for exemplifing the sorority’s public service emphasis: to promote academic excellence; provide scholarships; provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.

The Inaugural Torch Award program will take place virtually, Saturday, April 9th at 11 a.m.

The event will include entertainment by Shyann Roberts, a national recording artist and a member of the girl group June’s Diary formed by singer Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child.

Tickets are $35 each and van be purchased by clicking here.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the chapter’s programming and community service, including scholarships and mentoring.