Our Work
Education Council
Our Mission
The purpose of the Education Council (EC) is to serve as the voice of the residents of greater Estero to improve the quality of educational programs and facilities. The EC seeks opportunities, offers solutions, challenges threats, and communicates reliable and accurate information to ECCL leadership and residents to make informed decisions and encourage community engagement on education issues.
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
“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...
Entrepreneurship Volunteers
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) has established an “Institute of Entrepreneurship (IFE)” that offers an Interdisciplinary Degree. The IFE’s purpose is to provide students from all disciplines and veterans the opportunity to create new products and services. IFE’s...
Call for Volunteers – Lee County Schools
he Village of Estero and Lee County Schools leadership signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to assuring that our students are well-prepared to enter the workforce, and to encourage the “best and brightest” to keep their talents in Southwest Florida....
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