Our Work
Education Council
Our Mission
To collaborate with Estero school leaders and professionals to support students, teachers, and administrators in ways that enhance the quality of education and contribute to a better quality of life in the greater Estero area.
Education Council Interim Co-Chair
Amy Kuchenbecker AKuchenbecker@emanufacturing.com
Education Council Interim Co-Chair
Michael Wasson mikewasson6@gmail.com
What we’re doing…
The Education Council’s Vision is to assure quality educational organizations and programs contribute to an improved quality of community life resulting in a recognition that the greater Estero area is recognized as a destination where people want to live, worship, conduct business and educate their children.
Education Campaigns…
Lee County Schools
Student Retention
Education Ambassadors
Economic Literacy
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Junior Achievement
2-5-8 Educate
Volunteer Recruitment and Training
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FGCU - Institute for Entrepreneurship
Business Development
Economic Expansion
Graduate Retention
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About Our Schools
Public Schools
Private Schools
Secondary Education
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Articles
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...
Breaking Par at Grandezza
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Breaking Par at Grandezza
All proceeds will fund educational initiatives for JA and FGCU including JA’s flagship program, CEO Academy. Continue Reading Breaking Par at Grandezza
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...
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