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Special to SW FL Parent & Child
Applebee's honors two Southwest Florida teachers
Two Southwest Florida teachers are among 11 educators honored by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar’s annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Read more
Special to SW FL Parent & Child
Keep Lee County Beautiful names winners of 2020 calendar contest
Estero High School senior Chrisdeana Schneider won the cover spot for the 30th annual Keep Lee County Beautiful “Leave the Scene Clean” calendar contest. The 2020 calendar will feature Chrisdeana’s artwork and that of 12 other Lee County students. Read more
Guide keeps kids learning over summer break
Need some ideas to engage kids’ brains over summer? Collier County Public Schools has a guide for all ages, and PBS Kids relaunched its PBS Kids for Parents site. Read more
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Teens of Gargiulo Education Center explore career choices
Program at the Gargiulo center shows teens and tweens career possibilities. Read more
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Water safety: Tips for parent
Don’t be blasé with water safety. Children can drown within seconds, and a mere 1 inch of water is deep enough for an infant to drown. Read more
New app allows Collier County parents to track their children's school buses
A new app launched by Collier County Public Schools allows parents to track their child's school bus from departure to arrival. Read more
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You can get a scholarship for that?
Football players aren’t the only ones getting sports scholarships. Think: golf, cross country or bowling, to name a few. Read more
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When there's passion but no money
Scholarships help make the performing arts more affordable for families. Read more
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Benefits of the beat
Music helps children in many ways, and numerous places offer lessons in Southwest Florida. Read more
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Quest for Success enrollment now open
Quest for Success helps students improve test scores and guides them through the college application process. The program is available for students as early ninth grade, when staff can help a student select high school courses. Read more
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Lights for Layla: Agencies raising money for LED lights on backpacks
Local agencies are partnering to raise money for the new safety protocols after the death of 8-year-old Layla Aikens, who was hit by a pickup truck while waiting at her bus stop with her brothers Monday morning. Read more
CRBC Wheel Lee Fun Bicycle Program
New this summer, the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club is organizing a summer program for kids interested in bicycling. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Key Marco Cat Exhibit
The Key Marco Cat and other rare 500- to 1,500-year-old Pre-Columbian Native American artifacts discovered on Marco Island in 1896 are showcased in an exhibit from January 2019 to April 2021. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
FGCU Basketball Camp
Develop your basketball skills. The camp focuses on individual development. The goal is to teach players various ways to score and how to implement those skills in game situations. Campers will learn individual skill programs that NBA players follow. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Summer Dance Camp
Weekly dance camps all summer long where children gain confidence, flexibility, strength and new skills in a variety of different dance styles. Each session is $125 and includes crafts, games and a pizza party on Friday as well as a performance. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Indigo Trail Walk
Naturalists lead a tour identifying and discussing the ecosystem's plant and animal species. For all ages. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Special to SW FL Parent & Child
Applebee's honors two Southwest Florida teachers
Two Southwest Florida teachers are among 11 educators honored by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar’s annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Read more
Jun 11, 2019
12:10 AM
Special to SW FL Parent & Child
Keep Lee County Beautiful names winners of 2020 calendar contest
Estero High School senior Chrisdeana Schneider won the cover spot for the 30th annual Keep Lee County Beautiful “Leave the Scene Clean” calendar contest. The 2020 calendar will feature Chrisdeana’s artwork and that of 12 other Lee County students. Read more
Jun 10, 2019
2:49 PM
Guide keeps kids learning over summer break
Need some ideas to engage kids’ brains over summer? Collier County Public Schools has a guide for all ages, and PBS Kids relaunched its PBS Kids for Parents site. Read more
Jun 9, 2019
12:00 AM
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Teens of Gargiulo Education Center explore career choices
Program at the Gargiulo center shows teens and tweens career possibilities. Read more
Jun 3, 2019
12:00 AM
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Water safety: Tips for parent
Don’t be blasé with water safety. Children can drown within seconds, and a mere 1 inch of water is deep enough for an infant to drown. Read more
May 6, 2019
12:00 AM