Over the last few weeks, hundreds of volunteers have walked through the doors of Collaboratory. The space doesn’t provide direct services to individuals so volunteering here takes on a different...
by Malaina Mote, scholarship manager, Southwest Florida Community Foundation As their hands met, chills traveled down my arms and tears gathered in my eyes. I watched from across the room as...
by Dr. Anthony Jewett, Managing Partner, SW Florida Impact Partners LLP Note: This is the last of a series of columns written by members of the SecondMuse cohort working in partnership...
I’ve always been intrigued by television programs and news articles that look back at past decades and propose overarching themes that seem to characterize them. The 1920s were “roaring,” the...
by Shadreka McIntosh, Ph.D., Sozo Wellness Pharmacy Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida...
by Caleb MacPherson, Co-owner, Narrative Coffee Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida Community...
by Judy Teeven, Founder, Purpose Manufacturing Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida Community...
By Dr. Jesse Bryson, Founder and President of the I Will Mentorship Foundation Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working...
by Adebola Malike Adigun, owner, Curate Entertainment Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida...
Irene Rodriguez made it her dream to help people change the way they look at health and she wanted to find a way to promote a plant-based lifestyle with a...
The FutureMakers Coalition of Southwest Florida has launched its latest employment survey, available here, and is asking for the region’s help in completing the online form. The survey is designed to...
by Sam Lewis, Wear the Fund, and member of the SecondMuse Cohort Since starting WearTheFund (WTF) nearly 8 years ago in my hometown garage, the hills and valleys of being an...
Intro by Sarah Owen, president & CEO Southwest Florida Community Foundation Last week I shared the energy and impact I am seeing in our community through the support of homegrown entrepreneurs. ...
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation awarded the second of a three-year grant to Lee County Public Schools during its annual fall breakfast meeting on...
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation will hold its 2019 Fall Breakfast for Contributors, Friends and those interested in being part of the WLF on...
by Christian Bell, Marketing Manager Ray Charles, Art Tatum, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli—these great performers, who are all immediately recognizable for their amazing talent, all dealt with visual impairment. Many singers,...
Rose is pictured with her Big Sister Alex. My name is Rose and I am a graduating senior. I am a happy, healthy, well adjusted, young woman who excels in school...
by Lisa Wright, MSN, RN, Health Occupations Coordinator, School District of Lee County A 27 year-old-mother brings proof of residency and her official GED transcript to the offices of Fort Myers...
I wait with anticipation for “this time last year” photo alerts on my phone. Sometimes I feel let down when it is a misguided shot of my shoe from 2016, but...
The wheel starts shaking, the car slows down, rubber is flying, and it takes just a few seconds to realize that an extended stop on the side of the road...
As a rule, I like to look at the things I have rather than the things I don’t. Focusing on gratitude can be a life-changing experience. I am fortunate in...
As another year begins to wind down, many of us take a little more time to reflect and express gratitude. We are amid the holiday season, which tends to bring...
by Marianne Weiss, Vice President of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast offers a unique opportunity for local companies to...
by Gina Frazier, board member, I Will Mentorship Foundation “What I liked about S.T.E.M this week is it tells young ladies that there is more to the world than phones, it...
by Dr. Joanne Muller, Associate Professor, Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University This summer 10 young women (9-11th graders) experienced authentic research at The Florida Gulf Coast...
by Laura Perry, President, Glades Education Foundation, Inc. When you ask most middle and high school students what they want to do after high school, you often receive shrugged shoulders and...
How Yuzellie Turned a Dark Experience into a Drive for The Future By Dayhanna Acosta, Southwest Florida Women’s Foundation Two years ago, Yuzellie Garcia decided to return to school to become the...
When I was in elementary school report cards were handwritten and grades were recorded in blue or black ink. I remember this because of a few bad decisions I made in...
There is something about putting a bow on the year passed and getting a fresh start that always makes a new year exciting. It’s a time for imagining new goals...
