Charity for Change received a $10,000 grant from Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church to expand afterschool and summer school programming to an additional 600 students to improve the emotional well-being and academic performance for at-risk students, with a focus in Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate and Everglades City. The scientifically proven elements of the Charity for Change program bring character education, STEAM and service learning to life. The program uses research-based strategies for implementing behavior change, including role-play practice, modeling, direct instruction of social skills and giving back to the community through volunteering, service learning or giving.
Punta Gorda City Council repealed its updated land development regulations after legal counsel warned they conflicted with new state laws...
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