Collier County, [September 18, 2024] – Fun Time Early Childhood Academy is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support the Fun Time Early Childhood Academy’s Healthy Start for Low-Income Children program with healthy snacks. This grant will supply nutritious snacks to an additional 84 children at the new Santa Barbara location and improve their health, well-being, and academic success.
This generous funding comes at an exciting time as Fun Time Early Childhood Academy expands to a fourth location, now serving up to 387 children from birth to age 5. This grant aligns perfectly with Fun Time’s mission of providing safe, quality, and affordable education and care for children and parents from low-income working families, preparing these children for kindergarten to ensure they are “ready to read and ready to learn!”
“The Healthy Start Food and Nutrition grant empowers us to provide children with nutritious snacks daily, supporting their physical health, cognitive development, and overall well-being.” Said Jessica Campbell, Executive Director of Fun Time Early Childhood Academy. “We are committed to ensuring every child has the foundation they need to thrive and succeed.”
The Collier Community Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process. Selected organizations receive grant dollars from the Community Impact Fund. This Fund is made up of donors who believe in the Community Foundation’s ability to identify and grant to the community’s most current needs.
For more information about Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, our programs, or how you can support our mission, please visit www.funtimeacademy.org or contact Jessica Campbell, Executive Director, 239-228-7363 Jcampbell@funtimeacademy.org, www.funtimeacademy.org
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About Fun Time Early Childhood Academy: Fun Time Early Childhood Academy is a nationally accredited early learning center committed to providing safe, quality, and affordable education and care for children and parents from low-income working families. Our mission is to prepare these children for kindergarten, ensuring they are “ready to read and ready to learn!” Located in Collier County, our academy offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop the skills and confidence needed for success in school and in life.
About the Collier Community Foundation: Collier Community Foundation® is a tax-exempt, public, charitable organization established in 1985 to increase and focus on local private philanthropy. Today, the Collier Community Foundation manages over 850 funds, works with hundreds of nonprofits, and has granted over $362 million to nonprofit organizations, community programs, and scholarships. Informed giving. Powerful results®. Learn more at colliercf.org or call 239-649-5000.
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