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Champions For Learning is offering 50 one-year state college scholarships in partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Collier County high school seniors. These scholarships will help jump-start post-secondary education for Collier County Public School 12th graders by providing students with tuition and fees for 30 credit hours at the state college rate.

EDMOND, OKLA (PRWEB) April 13, 2023 -- Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, has opened its 13th annual

Teacher Michael Gonzalez of RCMA Immokalee Community Academy raises his Golden Apple in celebration with his students after a surprise presentation by Champions For Learning staff, Board members and selection committee volunteers. COURTESY PHOTO Students in six Collier County classrooms received bushels of apples last week as their teachers were surprised with Golden Apple awards,

K–12 school systems are trying to fend off an increasing number of cyber threats with limited IT resources, and they need all the help they can get. Allowing schools to use federal E-rate funding for cybersecurity services such as next-generation firewalls, distributed denial of service protection, and intrusion detection and prevention would go a long way toward solving this challenge — and K–12 stakeholders should make their voices heard on this critical issue, immediately, says a Funds ...

The damage caused by Hurricane Ian has brought a heightened awareness to the lack of housing for school staff in Southwest Florida. Some teachers were unsure where they would live, their homes either leveled by Ian’s 150 mph winds or uninhabitable due to the storm surge that flooded large portions of Southwest Florida. Yet

Grading For Learning originated from the sense that existing grading practices had become too varied and subjective throughout the district.

Teachers across the county were surprised in their classrooms, each receiving a $1,000 grant.

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HAMILTON The Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites, a Noble House Hotels & Resorts property, located in the heart of Naples, announced the appointment of Maria Hamilton as general manager. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including sales and marketing, food and beverage, hiring and training of new

O’CONNOR Champions For Learning announced its 2022-2023 Glass Slipper recipients. Each year, the Glass Slipper event is held to honor female leaders for their dedication and service to the children of Collier County. The honorees are Brenda O’Connor, Kamela Patton Ph.D. and Tammi Pittaro. This program benefits young ladies who are graduates of Champions For