Network News
May 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.
The Future Ready Collier Partners want to recognize the incredible work of Susan McManus, President and CEO of Champions For Learning as she completes an incredible 37 year commitment to kids, families and education in Collier County. As one of the founders of what has become Future Ready Collier we will do our best to honor her vision and leadership.

The Strategic Partners are working with Champions For Learning to ensure that the next several months of transition are handled smoothly and that all things Future Ready Collier will stay on track. Kristin Peras (KPeras@ChampionsForLearning.org) remains your main contact.

Look for more information soon about our schedule and ongoing work for 2022-23. If you have any questions about the ongoing backbone role for Future Ready Collier please reach out to me or any of the Strategic Partners.
- Eileen Connolly-Keesler, Collier Community Foundation (EKeesler@CollierCF.org)
May Goal Group Meetings
This month, Goal Groups convened to discuss Future Ready Collier’s three primary priority areas: Early Development, School Success, and College and Career Success.

Over 100 FRC members came together for deep conversation, information-sharing, and proactive dialogue about ongoing efforts. These meetings represented the last of this school year for FRC, and Goal Groups discussed how initiatives will be maintained in the summer and carried forward into the next school year.
A special thanks to our hosts,
Salvation Army of Collier County and Lorenzo Walker Technical College!
Opportunity: Class of 2022

With all the challenges of the past two years, our community has recognized how important it is to help our young people begin their chosen path after high school: technical program, state college or state university in Florida.

Through Champions For Learning our community is investing in the Class of 2022, and has purchased 50 one-year Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarships.
Students Receive:
  • A one-year Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarship, which provides 30 credit hours at the state college tuition rate, enabling the student to enroll in a Florida technical program, state college or state university.
  • Support for financial aid, life skills and career exploration through three (3) virtual workshops.
2022 Talent Strong Florida Summit
The Florida College Access Network welcomed businesses and community leaders, nonprofit professionals, policymakers, K-12 counselors and educators, college and university administrators and faculty, philanthropic leaders, and college students from across the state at the 2022 Talent Strong Florida Summit.
We enjoyed seeing many local and regional partners represented. A special congratulations to Noemi Perez of The Immokalee Foundation for being recognized as the 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator!

To read more about the summit and view available presentation materials, click below.
What's Next?
Summer 2022: Priority Teams continue to stay in touch over summer. Need to get connected? Reach out to us at Info@FutureReadyCollier.org

Upcoming Meetings: With feedback from partners on Future Ready Collier's strategic planning, we're finalizing the meeting schedule for 2022-2023. Stay tuned!
Champions For Learning is the backbone organization supporting the network.
Check it out, we're now on LinkedIn!
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