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Local resident makes Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology
BOSTON – Leanna Pape of Fort Myers has made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Summer 2021 semester.
Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a nationally ranked university offering career-focused education through bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in areas including engineering, architecture, computer and data science, life sciences, management, and design. Its 31 acres are situated in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Mass., within walking distance of leading several cultural, educational, sports, and medical hubs.
FSW hosting college Preview Days
Florida SouthWestern State College will be holding college Preview Days at FSW campuses on various dates through November. Preview Days provide prospective students a structured, guided campus visit in a small group setting. The event includes campus tours, admissions and financial aid presentations, and an academic session.
FSW Preview Days will be held:
• FSW Charlotte Campus, Monday, Nov. 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• FSW Collier Campus, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Face coverings are recommended inside FSW buildings.
To register, visit the Events Calendar at www.fsw.edu/explore. For more information, contact Amber McCown, director, FSW Admissions, at 239-489-9226 or amber.mccown@fsw.edu.
Nichols joins Earn to Learn Florida as Matched Savings Program coordinator
Earn to Learn Florida, a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to empower income-challenged students to complete college, recently announced that Shirley Nichols has been named Matched Savings Program coordinator.
"The Matched Savings Program allows students and their families who income-qualify to deposit up to $500 into an Earn to Learn FL savings account each year," said Brenda Tate, Earn to Learn FL CEO. "Their savings are then matched 8:1 by Earn to Learn FL. They match their total available funds for financial assistance up to $4,500 per academic year."
Matched Savings funds can be used for tuition, books, fees and other approved educational-related expenses. In partnership with Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Earn to Learn FL purchases STARS (Scholarship Tuition for At-Risk Students) contracts to double the impact of non-government funds available for financial assistance at the 8:1 ratio.
Nichols most recently worked at Claflin University in South Carolina as a student support coordinator in career development. She earned her master of education in business education from Georgia Southern University in Georgia and her bachelor of science in business education from Winthrop University in South Carolina.
Earn to Learn FL empowers low-to-moderate income students in Florida to earn college degrees and professional certifications with little or no debt through matched savings, personalized financial capability training, and success coaching. In addition, eligible students who establish a habit of saving for higher education can receive matching funds for financial assistance provided by Earn to Learn FL supporters committed to enhancing workforce development and the economic well-being of Florida communities. For more information, please visit EarntoLearnFL.org or email Brenda Tate at Brenda@EarntoLearnFL.org.
Fort Myers school participating in AeroGarden's GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project
With the goal of connecting more students to the wonders and science of hydroponic gardening, AeroGarden is helping to expand the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project now in year three. The project will bring together kindergarten through second-grade educators in 25 schools across Arizona, California, Florida, Oregon and Washington to integrate hydroponic gardens into their classrooms and other learning settings.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation's partnership with National Farm to School Network and the extension of the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project are part of ScottsMiracle-Gro's enterprise-wide GroMoreGood initiative to connect 10 million children to the benefits of gardens and green spaces by 2023.
Each participating school will receive an AeroGarden hydroponic garden kit, supplies to grow fresh vegetables, the STEM-aligned Discovering Through Hydroponics: K-2 Classroom Guide developed by KidsGardening, networking and peer learning opportunities with other participating groups and programmatic support from National Farm to School Network and the GroMoreGood team.
The local school participating in the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project includes James Stephens International Academy in Fort Myers.
The mission of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is to inspire, connect and cultivate a community of purpose. The foundation is deeply rooted in helping create healthier communities, empower the next generation and preserve our planet. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that funds non-profit entities that support its core initiatives in the form of grants, endowments and multi-year capital gifts.
For more information, visit www.scottsmiraclegrofoundation.org.
Markham elected to FGCU Foundation Board
Gail Markham, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, CFP, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and partner at Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A., has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation. As a board member, Markham will assist the FGCU Foundation in its mission to advance the university and its students by promoting the institution through philanthropy, offering long-term perspectives for FGCU, and sharing resources to benefit its teaching, scholarship, and public service mission.
The FGCU Foundation is the channel for private gifts to FGCU through annual giving programs, planned gifts (outright gifts such as securities or real estate or deferred gifts through wills and trusts), and capital and other special-purpose campaigns. The foundation's principal responsibilities are to raise awareness of the need for private support, solicit gifts on behalf of FGCU, and exercise fiduciary management of those gifts.
For more information on this, call 239-590-1064 or visit https://www.fgcu.edu/advancement/foundation/.
Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in both Fort Myers and Naples. Along with traditional tax and accounting services, the firm offers a wide range of other services, including general business consulting in construction, human resources, and medical practices.
For more information, call 239-433-5554 or visit www.Markham-Norton.com.