The Education Foundation of Collier County

Student programs:student programs are divided into two distinct but complementary spheres: 'college and career access and 'occupation-based learning and skill-building.' Student programs are designed to equip and prepare students for their future learning and career goals. Student programs empowers students from households with low- and mid-incomes gap who cannot afford The full cost of postsecondary Education or technical training without help, many of whom are on track to be The first in their families to graduate from high school, to overcome The obstacles to higher Education that they face. Student programs integrate core elements of highly effective college and career access programming, including leadership and personal development through building foundational and employability skills, mentoring, coaching, service learning, career exploration, college visits, college access workshops, and financial literacy workshops.

Community engagement:engaging and energizing our community is critical to our mission to serve as a catalyst for educational success by investing in Collier's students and educators. Champions for learning is The backbone organization for future ready Collier, a collective impact initiative, of more than 60 organizations, designed to build an educational pipeline for college, career, and life readiness. As a volunteer driven organization, we rely on more than 450 volunteers to support student and teacher success, equaling to more than 10,000 volunteer hours in support of The mission.

Educator programs: educator programs are designed to value, empower, and support our educators to experience professional success. Classroom grants and golden apple are our two educator programs that work with over 400 educators in traditional public, charter, and private schools in Collier County. Classroom grants aim to provide funding for supplies, classroom items, and enrichment activities not included in The school's budget. Golden apple is a highly competitive program that identifies The best teaching practices, celebrates The profession, and provides continued professional development.