As I am confronted with the social upheaval in the wake of the inhumane killing of George Floyd, the most recent in an abhorrent series of unjust deaths and devastated...
Cone of uncertainty. The term crossed my mind as I watched reports on Tropical Storm Arthur, which flared up before hurricane season even officially began. We’ve grown accustomed to hearing...
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...
128 scholarships awarded through 102 scholarships funds for high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently granted $739,676 and 128 scholarships through a competitive...
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...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2016) – The FutureMakers Coalition has partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University to establish a local Student African American Brotherhood chapter. More than a dozen advisory...
by Jason Kurek, Champions for Learning “If you know you have the potential to do something, then you need to do it,” says Darchelle Excellent, Champions For Learning Real World Learning...
Trailer enables mentoring through community bike repair clinics and rides in Dunbar, bringing together law enforcement, community and at-risk youth to build mutual respect and understanding As part of its $300,000...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 2, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a FutureMakers Coalition partner along with Lumina Foundation, has awarded the Glades Education Foundation a $15,000 grant. The grant...
I grew up in Central Florida, which provided me access to Mickey Mouse, beautiful lakes, fresh oranges on demand and space shuttles. One of my favorite memories is going to Cape...
by Sarah Owen, a FutureMaker and President & CEO SWFL Community Foundation For months our offices at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation have been buzzing with preparation for a regional student summit...
