Network News
April 2022
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Welcome to Future Ready Collier's (FRC) Network News! FRC is a collective impact network mobilized around early development, school success, and college & career success. We meet regularly to maximize resources, share best practices, and collaborate to support all students in Collier County, Southwest Florida.
Partner Spotlight
CEO: Susan Spry
FRC Contact: Veronica Pavon Baker

Mission: To enhance the lives of students and families by improving their English and literacy skills, which in turn enriches the community.

Why is LVCC involved in FRC?
"LVCC participates in Future Ready Collier in order to be part of the community collaboration that provides ongoing development and promotion of education in Collier County. Specifically, we offer our assistance to the ongoing effort to promote literacy skills for children and adults.
 
We are a non-profit organization that provides no-cost or low-cost services to both children and adults to develop literacy skills for English language learners.

We offer a variety of programs for volunteers and for students, including citizenship courses and also services to the disabled population, in coordination with Lighthouse of Collier County (for the Blind and Visually Impaired)."
Get a Jump Start... on Jump Start!
Announcement for the Collier County Class of 2022 graduating high school seniors!

More than 100 scholarships will be available from the Jump Start program through Champions For Learning, which will cover a year of tuition at a technical program, state college, or state university. The options are many and the pay-off will be plentiful! Click on the link in this paragraph to learn more and read the eligibility guidelines.

Students and families are encouraged to register to be the first to hear when applications are open. Click the link below to get on this important list.
To keep up to date with the opportunities available for financial aid, FRC recently shared an article titled, "FAFSA and Jump Start for Financial Aid and College Access." Take a look and get informed so you can be the best advocate for the young adults around you. Share if you find useful!
Goal Group Meetings: May 5 & 6
Future Ready Collier is organized around a collective impact model to work on three main goals:
1) Ensure all children are Kindergarten-ready,
2) Ensure all youth are provided support during their elementary and middle school years, and
3) Ensure all young people are career-ready by graduating high school, on track to obtain a degree or credential.

Watch this short FRC 101 video to learn more.

With the goals in mind, the purpose of FRC is to bring convene various groups to discuss how we collectively support these goals, and how we can do better together. We address barriers, opportunities, and discover new opportunities for collaboration. The three Goal Groups meet quarterly, and Priority Teams meeting as needed to address more specific projects and themes. Currently, around 70 organizations are participating in the network!

Participation is free and open to organizations interested. Contact info@futurereadycollier.org with questions or to receive an invitation for the upcoming meetings in May. Please make time to arrive early or stay later than the meeting time, as networking is often the most valuable takeaway!

Thursday, May 5th
Friday, May 6th
Extra, Extra! Read All About It!
This month, FRC had the pleasure of working with Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) to present a special Lunch & Learn all about literacy.

Dr. Colleen Fletcher and Lisa Morse of CCPS brought a special presentation for the FRC network built around the new standards in elementary literacy being implemented throughout CCPS. The development of our children relies on our community efforts to bring enriching experiences and opportunities for learning, beyond the classroom.

Dr. Fletcher shared foundations on the science of reading, what the new literacy standards entail, and offered many free resources available for parents, service providers, and people who simply engage with children. It was an interesting and useful discussion, and we are very grateful for Dr. Fletcher's time. Read more at the link below!
"We read to know we are not alone." - C.S. Lewis
Champions For Learning is the backbone organization supporting the network.
Check it out, we're now on LinkedIn!
FUTURE READY COLLIER www.futurereadycollier.org