Tag: early childhood

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Celebrate Literacy During National Book Month

October is National Book Month in the United States, and the perfect time to celebrate literacy and the joy of reading. As a collective impact network, Future Ready Collier is…

May 2023 Goal Groups
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May 2023 Goal Groups: Recap and Recharge

With another eventful and impactful Collier County public school year drawing to a close, members of Future Ready Collier’s Goal Groups convened in May to assess progress to date and…

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Room to Read Delivers Books and Literacy in Collier County

Within Future Ready Collier’s foundational goals—early childhood development, school success, and planning for postsecondary school or career—there are essential connecting themes. One of these, literacy, has gained new support in…

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Early Learning

Future Ready Collier and Collier County Early Learning

COVID hit schools and students hard. When classrooms closed, few could have guessed how long it would be before students would return. Even now, classrooms are back in session with…

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Early Learning News

Pathways Early Education Center: Growing to Serve in Immokalee

Only an hour from downtown Naples, but a world apart, Immokalee is home to Pathways Early Education Center. In operation for more than 56 years, Pathways ably serves its mission…

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Early Learning Resources

Waterford UPSTART School-Readiness Program Offered Free to Collier County Families

Collier County families with children who will enter kindergarten during the 2020-2021 school year may be eligible to apply for free access to the Waterford UPSTART Summer Learning Path school-readiness…