Child Care of Southwest Florida receives $5,000 grant from The Community Foundation
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Child Care of Southwest Florida (CCSWFL) received a $5,000 grant from The Community Foundation (TCF) that supported its holiday fundraising efforts for local families at six early learning centers in Lee and Hendry counties.Founded in Cape Coral in 1973, TCF is a philanthropic organization that serves Southwest Florida by identifying solutions to some of the communitys most critical issues, such as equality, quality of life, health and education. The organization awarded a $5,000 sponsorship grant to support CCSWFLs signature holiday fundraising event on Dec. 2 at Brunos of Brooklyn in downtown Fort Myers.We are truly grateful to have generous supporters such as The Community Foundation, which recognizes the essential need for quality early childhood education, said Chris Hansen, CEO of Child Care of Southwest Florida. This grant strengthens our mission to provide high-quality programs, all while empowering families within our community by easing their financial burdens during challenging times.With support from The Community Foundations grant, CCSWFLs Holiday Gift Celebration and Giving Tuesday Kick-Off in 2024 raised $24,000 to help provide holiday relief tuition assistance, toys and clothing for children enrolled at CCSWFLs early learning centers.Child Care of Southwest Florida offers partial and full scholarships to assist low-income families in paying for tuition, empowering children for a lifetime of success. Each center managed by CCSWFL is accredited through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Learning Leaders, recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program by the Florida Department of Children and Families, and maintains Level 5 or above scores on their CLASS assessments through the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida. CCSWFL follows the nationally recognized, research-based Creative Curriculum, with a goal of creating safe, nurturing learning environments that develop young minds, support families, strengthen the community and secure the future.