The Engage Estero Public Forum Traffic Congestion in Greater Estero (Written by Allan Bowditch, Engage estero’s Chief Communications Officer) Introduction The building boom in the Estero area started in 1998 when the airport, Florida Gulf Coast University, Miromar...
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Allan Bowditch
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Call for School Volunteers
The Estero Education Initiative is looking for adult volunteers to serve immediately at Three Oaks Middle School with 7th and 8th-grade students. The students are part of the AVID program that promotes being college and career ready. AVID’s mission is to close the...
2-5-8 Program featured in Estero Life Magazine
Estero Life Magazine featured the Estero volunteer efforts of the Education Council in their magazine on August 2, 2019. "Have you taught your middle schooler how to balance a checkbook yet? Or explained to your 7 year old what taxes are? Thanks to the Estero...
2019’s “Breaking Par at Grandezza” Gala & Golf Tournament a Big Success
Hosted by the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) 7th annual "Breaking Par at Grandezza" Gala & Golf Tournament Since 2013 this Event raised more than $382,000 in Net Proceeds for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida (JASWFL) ESTERO. FLORIDA (April 9,...
Clayton Simmons, Principal at Estero High School, named Lee County Principal of the year.
The School District of Lee County proudly congratulates Clayton Simmons, Principal at Estero High School, for being selected Lee County Principal of the year, and nominated for Florida Principal of the Year Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins says, “Clayton led Estero to a...
Junior Achievement: Nick Batos
Check out this video where Councilman Nick Batos...
Five Stars: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Earns Top Honor from National Organization
Over the past couple years, the ECCL's Education Outreach Council has partnered with Junior Achievement to recruit and coordinate volunteers, raise funds, and gather sponsors for the programs they offer in our schools. This year, JA won national recognition for the...
Junior Achievement Program Featured on ABC-7 News
The Estero Education Initiative, supported by the ECCL, The Village of Estero and other local agencies, has been a driving force behind Junior Achievement's 2-5-8 Graduate program, which places local volunteers in Estero schools with the goal of improving student...
Feature: Excellence in Education
The Village of Estero and Lee County Schools create gold star collaboration Embracing the philosophy that education is the passport to the future, the Village of Estero, the ECCL Education Outreach Council, and the Lee County School District have joined together to...
“2 – 5 – 8 – Graduate” Inside the Classroom
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Inc. ECCL Education Outreach Council presents Estero-area Program “2 – 5 – 8 – Graduate” Welcome Invitation - Please Attend Inside the Classroom 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Thursday, November 15 Chamber Room (1st Floor) Village of Estero...
Feature: A is for Achievement
Village and ECCL team up with Lee Schools, launching an inspiring JA program Key stakeholders in the Village of Estero are proving that building a strong community begins with educating and empowering its youngest citizens. Scores of volunteers are rallying around a...
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