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Foundation for Lee County Public Schools 31st Annual Partners in Education/State of Our Schools Breakfast Friday

The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools is hosting its 31st Annual Partners in Education/State of Our Schools Breakfast at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Friday, May 27, from 7-9 a.m. This annual gathering of business, community and education leaders serves two purposes. Engaging the business community and the community at large with the School District of Lee County is vital to the success of our students and educators. This breakfast honors and recognizes this fact. Business Partner of the Year, Community Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will all be ...

Family Initiative announces Pat Webster Memorial Scholarship fund

Family Initiative Inc., a Florida-based nonprofit organization serving children and families living with autism spectrum disorder, has announced the establishment of the Pat Webster Scholarship fund to provide opportunities for children, teens and young adults to succeed. “The scholarship fund is in honor of co-founder Eileen Webster’s mother, Pat Webster, and the force of good Pat brought throughout her life,” said David Brown, MSW, co-founder and president of Family Initiative. “Eileen's foundational role with Family Initiative was an immensely proud sentiment for Pat as a ...

Education Note 5-20-22

Tran initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa LEXINGTON, VA. -- Christine Tran, a native of Cape Coral, was recently initiated into the University of South Florida Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a ...

Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida accepting VPK applications

Looking for an enriching educational experience and a nurturing environment for preschoolers with teachers that offer a fun and creative classroom experience? Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs are now accepting enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year. The program offers Voluntary Pre-kindergarten (VPK) for children who are 4 years old. The VPK program is a free prekindergarten program for 4 and 5-year-olds who reside in Florida. Participating children must be 4 years of age on or before September 1. Parents can enroll their child in the state’s free, voluntary ...

Bridget Wawrzyniak awarded Rotary scholarship

Rotary Gold Coast has awarded its $4,000, four-year scholarship to Cape Coral High School student Bridget Wawrzyniak. At the top of her class academically, Wawrzyniak went to states as a member of the weightlifting team and soon will attend the University of Florida where she will pursue a ...

547 students named as new Carson Scholars this year

The Carson Scholars Fund has named 547 new Carson Scholars with 803 students honored as repeat scholars for 2022. New and recognized scholars from Lee County and surrounding areas were invited to exclusive film premieres at the AMC Merchants Crossing Theatre on May 5 in recognition of their ...