The Sample Foundation recently awarded Collier Child Care Resources (CCCR) a $10,000 grant for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) . STEAM is similar to Science, Technology, Mathematics (STEM) with the addition of art to tie in our Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy. Our centers provide high-quality early education and childcare for children, from birth […]
Why The Best Time to Identify Delays or Learning Disabilities is Before Kindergarten
When Kaya started in the toddler room at Child’s Path, she was very shy and did not speak much. Unable to express herself, she had a hard time getting along with others. The scores from her first development screening were low, and we knew she needed an individualized learning plan. Screening young children is an […]
It’s time to invest in Collier County’s future
In these polarized times, one area of bipartisan agreement is the need to address the large number of people who have been “left behind” as jobs have gone overseas or simply ceased to exist because of automation. Although unemployment rates are at record lows, stagnant real wage performance — the median real weekly wages for men […]
Robin Clark named ‘Distinguished Volunteer’
Congratulations to our Board Member, Robin Clark, for being named “Distinguished Volunteer” at the AFP National Philanthropy Awards Ceremony! We nominated her because of the many hours she dedicates to our mission to help underserved local children. Clark donates her time and her expertise from a successful career in fundraising and marketing. Most notably, she […]
Big Impressions By Little Artists Co-chairs Announced
We are proud to announce that Shannon Morgan and Leeza Arkhangelskaya have been named co-chairs of our signature fundraising event, “Big Impressions by Little Artists”. Co-chair Shannon Morgan is co-owner of Prestige Insurance Consultants. She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University and Leadership Collier, where she is an active member of the […]
Congratulations to all the Family Friendly Business Award Recipients!
Congratulations again to all the recipients of the Family Friendly Business Award and the Employers of the Year! We are inspired by all you do to strengthen our community and support your employees with families. Four local organizations were named Family Friendly Business Employer of the Year at the Family Friendly Business Award Luncheon hosted […]
Single Motherhood: It Takes a Village
The dreaded day came when Jennifer and her five children were evicted from their rented house and faced homelessness. Jennifer always worked hard, yet found herself getting further and further behind in bills. With no child support and her rent rising, she struggled to support two children under five, two in elementary school and one […]
Stories of Impact: Creating a Community
Laura R. was really worried about going back to work and leaving her toddler in the care of others. Often parents seek out a CCCR early childhood development center because of its high-quality early education in addition to childcare. But for many parents—like Laura R.—it’s even more important that their child will feel loved. Laura […]
