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Cape student among award winners at Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals

Eight students from the Fort Myers area were honored recently for their ingenuity at the seventh annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, powered by The Henry Ford. They were among over 68 award-winning K-12 inventors from across the nation who were celebrated at the awards ceremony held on June 3. Natalee Eaton, Kindergarten, Cape Coral 2nd Place, Kindergarten Award and Accessibility Award for Mermaid Crayon Helper “Mermaid Crayon Helper is invented to prevent new crayons from breaking while coloring or rolling off the desk. It also helps those little ...

FSW establishes ‘Rist Cyber Institute’

As part of a more than $2.5 million commitment from Brian and Kim Rist and the Rist Family Foundation, Florida SouthWestern State College’s School of Business and Technology has established the “Rist Cyber Institute.” Funds will be used to provide enhancements to the cybersecurity program including equipment, technology and additional instructional staff. Additionally, the Rist Cyber Institute will house two new computer labs, a hardware/software lab, a maker space for students to experience new technology and a high-tech cyber room. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

Gains reported for early childhood learning assessments

Although absenteeism was among one of the greatest challenges for early childhood learning, there were great gains in phonological awareness, mathematics and oral language, School District of Lee County officials said. Early Childhood Learning Services Director Mary Grace Romo said to ...

LAMP provides assistance to school-age student parents

The School District of Lee County is looking to increase access and understanding of the Lee Adolescent Mother's Program to better provide assistance to those who can benefit. Early Childhood Learning Services Director Mary Grace Romo said the Lee Adolescent Mother’s Program — LAMP ...

The Laboratory Theater top hold Summer Camp June 27 – July 15

The Laboratory Theater of Florida’s award-winning education department will be holding a Summer Camp from June 27 to July 15 for students aged 11-17. The students will create and produce the creepily delightful mystery "Trap" by Stephen Gregg, with three performances July 15-16. The Laboratory Theater of Florida takes a "whole actor" approach to acting. In addition to physical theater, stage combat, voice modulation, blocking, stagecraft and scene study, students also learn the basics of set design, lighting elements, lighting design, costuming, stage makeup, stage management ...