Education Notes (7/15/15)
‘JA in a Day’ held at LAMS
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida teamed up with volunteers from Iberia Bank on May 20 to bring the “JA in a Day” program to the seventh-grade students at Lehigh Acres Middle School.
The workplace readiness program focused on positive personal branding, career mapping, job searches and skills the students will need to keep their future jobs.
Volunteers from Iberia spoke about the impact that personal behavior has on potential careers and how creating a positive personal brand and learning how to research careers will help them prepare.
They also provided stories of their personal experience in the workforce to help solidify the concepts that were shared.
The program concluded with a certificate presentation for the students.
For information about Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239-225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.
Early Learning Coalition steamlines services
With the 2015-16 school year approaching, the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida recently announced the launch of a new online tool for parents.
Those needing to enroll their 4-year-old children in voluntary prekindergarten, register for Florida’s School Readiness program or access other ELC resources, this is their one-stop entry point.
The new “Family Portal,” developed by the Florida Office of Early Learning, can be found at: ELCofSWFL.org. Parents can look for the “For Families” button.
Parents are now able to scan and upload their child’s required documents. The portal speeds up the application process, allowing parents to check on the status of their application as well as print necessary paperwork.
Serving as a local resource for families, parents may still visit the Early Learning Coalition at its offices in Lee, Collier, Hendry or Glades counties to apply for VPK and School Readiness programs.
For information or for assistance using the portal, call the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida at (239) 935-6100.
Hewitt graduates from Georgia Southern University
Jelani D. Hewitt, of Lehigh Acres, graduated from Georgia Southern University on May 9 with a degree in general studies.
Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel conferred more than 3,300 graduate and undergraduate degrees.
A Carnegie doctoral/research university, it was founded in 1906 and offers 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, it offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
For information, visit online at: GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
Summer hours for district
Up through July 31, the schools and departments with the Lee County School District will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
By closing on Fridays, the district anticipates saving $48,000 per week during the summer months.
For a full calendar, visit online at: www.leeschools.net.
Education Notes (7/15/15)
‘JA in a Day’ held at LAMS
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida teamed up with volunteers from Iberia Bank on May 20 to bring the “JA in a Day” program to the seventh-grade students at Lehigh Acres Middle School.
The workplace readiness program focused on positive personal branding, career mapping, job searches and skills the students will need to keep their future jobs.
Volunteers from Iberia spoke about the impact that personal behavior has on potential careers and how creating a positive personal brand and learning how to research careers will help them prepare.
They also provided stories of their personal experience in the workforce to help solidify the concepts that were shared.
The program concluded with a certificate presentation for the students.
For information about Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239-225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.
Early Learning Coalition steamlines services
With the 2015-16 school year approaching, the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida recently announced the launch of a new online tool for parents.
Those needing to enroll their 4-year-old children in voluntary prekindergarten, register for Florida’s School Readiness program or access other ELC resources, this is their one-stop entry point.
The new “Family Portal,” developed by the Florida Office of Early Learning, can be found at: ELCofSWFL.org. Parents can look for the “For Families” button.
Parents are now able to scan and upload their child’s required documents. The portal speeds up the application process, allowing parents to check on the status of their application as well as print necessary paperwork.
Serving as a local resource for families, parents may still visit the Early Learning Coalition at its offices in Lee, Collier, Hendry or Glades counties to apply for VPK and School Readiness programs.
For information or for assistance using the portal, call the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida at (239) 935-6100.
Hewitt graduates from Georgia Southern University
Jelani D. Hewitt, of Lehigh Acres, graduated from Georgia Southern University on May 9 with a degree in general studies.
Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel conferred more than 3,300 graduate and undergraduate degrees.
A Carnegie doctoral/research university, it was founded in 1906 and offers 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, it offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
For information, visit online at: GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
Summer hours for district
Up through July 31, the schools and departments with the Lee County School District will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
By closing on Fridays, the district anticipates saving $48,000 per week during the summer months.
For a full calendar, visit online at: www.leeschools.net.
Education Notes (7/15/15)
‘JA in a Day’ held at LAMS
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida teamed up with volunteers from Iberia Bank on May 20 to bring the “JA in a Day” program to the seventh-grade students at Lehigh Acres Middle School.
The workplace readiness program focused on positive personal branding, career mapping, job searches and skills the students will need to keep their future jobs.
Volunteers from Iberia spoke about the impact that personal behavior has on potential careers and how creating a positive personal brand and learning how to research careers will help them prepare.
They also provided stories of their personal experience in the workforce to help solidify the concepts that were shared.
The program concluded with a certificate presentation for the students.
For information about Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239-225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.
Early Learning Coalition steamlines services
With the 2015-16 school year approaching, the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida recently announced the launch of a new online tool for parents.
Those needing to enroll their 4-year-old children in voluntary prekindergarten, register for Florida’s School Readiness program or access other ELC resources, this is their one-stop entry point.
The new “Family Portal,” developed by the Florida Office of Early Learning, can be found at: ELCofSWFL.org. Parents can look for the “For Families” button.
Parents are now able to scan and upload their child’s required documents. The portal speeds up the application process, allowing parents to check on the status of their application as well as print necessary paperwork.
Serving as a local resource for families, parents may still visit the Early Learning Coalition at its offices in Lee, Collier, Hendry or Glades counties to apply for VPK and School Readiness programs.
For information or for assistance using the portal, call the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida at (239) 935-6100.
Hewitt graduates from Georgia Southern University
Jelani D. Hewitt, of Lehigh Acres, graduated from Georgia Southern University on May 9 with a degree in general studies.
Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel conferred more than 3,300 graduate and undergraduate degrees.
A Carnegie doctoral/research university, it was founded in 1906 and offers 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, it offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
For information, visit online at: GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
Summer hours for district
Up through July 31, the schools and departments with the Lee County School District will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
By closing on Fridays, the district anticipates saving $48,000 per week during the summer months.
For a full calendar, visit online at: www.leeschools.net.
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