Guadalupe Center Press Releases

Guadalupe Center is collecting notebooks, folders, writing utensils and other items for Immokalee students through Aug. 9 as part of the nonprofit's 32nd annual School Supply Drive.

Retired retail executive Darlene DeMichele has joined the Board of Trustees at Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit celebrating its 40-year history of creating endless possibilities for Immokalee students and families through the power of education.

With summer break on the horizon, more than 100 soon-to-be kindergartners in Immokalee will benefit from an academic head start in the coming school year after completing the first step in their educational journeys.

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Leaders from Southwest Florida social services agencies, government organizations and local businesses gathered April 18 in Immokalee to dedicate the new Guadalupe Center Resource Hub, a centrally located storage and distribution center to support...

A 32-year Marco Island tradition that brings hundreds of Immokalee elementary school students to the island for a day of fun and learning with adult mentors returned to Hideaway Beach on Presidents Day after several years of virtual-only sessions during..

Guadalupe Center is hosting "40 Hours of REAL Impact," a storytelling and giving marathon that illuminates the education-based nonprofit's 40-year history in Immokalee.

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has awarded Guadalupe Center a $20,000 grant to improve instruction and provide tuition assistance for students in the Early Childhood Education Program.

Guadalupe Resale Shop is pulling high-end fashions and accessories directly from the showroom floor for its annual "Runway for Education" fashion show, which will be held March 10 in North Naples.

Guadalupe Center's annual signature gala attracted more than 350 supporters and shined a spotlight on the nonprofit's 40-year history of success transforming lives, and the community of Immokalee, through education. Held Jan.

College, career readiness effort makes shortlist for 'Oscars of education'

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has extended Guadalupe Center's accreditation through June 2029.

Guadalupe Center President and CEO Dawn Montecalvo was among a group of 39 thought leaders whose recently released "Florida's Early Learning Roadmap" reimagines education for the state's youngest learners.

Elizabeth Cuevas, a 2014 graduate of Guadalupe Center's Tutor Corps Program, has returned to the nonprofit as its new community and volunteer engagement manager.

London Bay Development Group is serving as the presenting sponsor for Guadalupe Center's annual signature gala, marking more than a decade of sponsorships that have helped fuel the event's success.

Guadalupe Center is restocking its Holiday Gift Shop, a winter wonderland that provides a unique shopping experience for hundreds of Immokalee families. Through Monday, Dec.

Guadalupe Center's signature fundraising gala, Elevate the Journey of Endless Possibilities, will be held Jan. 12 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón.

Guadalupe Center will host its second student art show of the year on Oct. 26 at HobNob Kitchen & Bar in Naples featuring a curated auction exclusively sponsored by Waterside Shops.

Guadalupe Center has launched the Golden Circle Giving Society to recognize and celebrate the impact of women in philanthropy.

Debbie Toler, a community advocate whose service focuses on at-risk and disadvantaged youth, has been named a Spirit of Community Award winner by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.

Guadalupe Center has recognized Phil and Mary Beuth as Legendary Leaders, an honor celebrating the Bonita Springs couple's leadership, guidance and support that extends more than two decades.

Hundreds of community, business and philanthropic leaders rose up in support of Guadalupe Center at Elevate Endless Possibilities, the nonprofit's signature fundraising gala. Held Jan.

Guadalupe Center unveiled seven auction packages available at Elevate, the nonprofit's signature fundraising gala. "Elevate Endless Possibilities" will be held Jan. 19 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, 2600 Tiburon Drive in Naples.

The Collier Community Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to help support Guadalupe Center's nationally accredited Early Childhood Education Program.

The inaugural Pelican Marsh Tri-Court Challenge raised $22,465 to benefit educational programs at Guadalupe Center in Immokalee. Held Oct.

Guadalupe Center is collecting gifts and monetary donations to brighten the holidays for children and teens in Immokalee. Through Friday, Dec.

Guadalupe Center is encouraging business and community leaders, as well as retirees, to consider mentoring teens in the nonprofit's college-preparatory Tutor Corps Program.

Longtime community advocates Debbie and Bill Toler have been named co-chairs for Guadalupe Center's signature fundraising gala in 2023. The formal event, which will be held Jan.

Fort Myers-based BelieveNBooks has launched a new initiative, PageTurner, to help preschool-aged children become better readers at an early age. PageTurner is a YouTube channel featuring videos of Southwest Florida teens reading children's books.