Champions For Learning

Save the date for the 2025 Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers! This year's event will be held on Saturday April 26, 2025 at 4 PM at the Naples United Church of Christ. The Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers showcases our Collier County educators’ best practices that excite students about learning and increase student achievement. During this community-wide event, Golden Apple recipients, Teachers of Distinction, and the Collier County Public Schools Teachers of the Year are honored for the tremendous impact they are making for our students and the teaching profession.

Happy first day of school, Collier County educators and students. The Education Foundation of Collier County - Champions For Learning wishes everyone a great school year! If you would like to support educators and students this school year, consider making a gift to Champions For Learning's Classroom Grant Fund: https://lnkd.in/eU6iwkaK

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants program successfully helped many educators incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into their curriculums. During the 2023-2024 school year, 139 STEM-focused grants were awarded to educators across Collier County, totaling nearly $73,000. Classroom STEM projects positively impact K-12 students by introducing and building unique and valuable skills. Learn more about how educators who utilize STEM-focused activities teach their students how to become confident problem solvers through exploration, critical thinking, and creativity on our website: https://lnkd.in/euw4eyGu

By funding a Classroom Grant, YOU can help provide Collier educators and students with the tools they need to succeed this upcoming school year! You can support the 2024-2025 Classroom Grant requests by making a gift to Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grant Fund at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eVHwnKYx #CFLClassroomGrants #EducationIsEverything

The Golden Apple Leadership Academy is designed to strengthen the connection between, and alignment of, educators within Collier’s schools by facilitating the sharing of teaching high impact practices and by developing the capacity of educators to perform leadership roles within their schools. This commitment to encourage career growth and collaboration among our teachers results in stronger classrooms, schools, and communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e59D6XuH

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, have awarded Champions For Learning a $225,000 grant in fiscal year 2025 to support our College and Career Preparation Program, which is designed to equip and prepare 11th and 12th grade students for their future learning and career goals. Through the program, students will learn about the various options that are available to them post-graduation, including college programs and career opportunities. Because of the generosity of NCEF, more students in Collier County will graduate from high school with the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed in life.

Champions For Learning’s Classroom Grants program offers funding opportunities for educators of any subject and/or grade level to design and implement innovative learning experiences for their students without having to pay out of their own pockets. From a classroom library that inspires reading comprehension to medical lab coats that offer a real experience in the healthcare profession, students at Naples High School were impacted by several awarded Classroom Grants. Follow the link to learn more: https://ow.ly/4HJE50SflX4

“I was amazed" - Champions For Learning students recently toured the construction of Gulfshore Playhouse's new theatre, the Baker Theatre and Education Center, where they were provided insight into the various technical career paths that are directly involved with building projects. What began as an instructional lab session at Champions For Learning, where students were introduced to different job opportunities available in the construction industry, quickly turned into a hands-on experience outside of the learning lab thanks to the help and involvement of Rich Housh, an expert in energy, HVAC, and automation. Read more about this tour through the link below: https://lnkd.in/eheMBFq4

Save the date to celebrate students and educators in Collier County at Night for Champions 2025. Saturday, February 15 | The Ritz-Carlton, Naples