It is with great sadness we share that our Board Chair Seymour Burchman passed away on January 24th after a short illness. Seymour joined our board of directors nearly four years ago and was installed as board chair in 2022. His commitment to children, and specifically to the mission of Child’s Path, was unwavering and unmatched […]
Read MoreChild’s Path receives $25,000 grant from Florida Blue for hurricane relief
Florida Blue Foundation has awarded Child’s Path a $25,000 grant to assist Child’s Path with repairs and relief following Hurricane Ian. “We are very grateful for this grant from Florida Blue Foundation,” Child’s Path CEO Heather Singleton said. “The funds come at an important time following a devastating hurricane .” Child’s Path is a nonprofit […]
Read MoreChild’s Path receives $45,000 grant from Florida Blue Foundation
Florida Blue Foundation has awarded Child’s Path a $45,000 grant. The funds will support critical initiatives for teachers, including trauma and resiliency resources, as well as Child’s Path Bright Paths Scholarships for eligible working families, classroom supplies and more to ensure the growth and development of the children in the nonprofit’s early learning programs. “We […]
Read MoreChild’s Path receives $35,000 grant from Collier Community Foundation
Collier Community Foundation has awarded Child’s Path a $35,000 grant for nutritious take-home snacks for children attending Child’s Path Moorings (Naples) and Child’s Path Santa Barbara (Golden Gate) centers. “We are so grateful for the financial support from the Collier Community Foundation to assist our families in providing the proper nutrition for their children during […]
Read MoreChild’s Path receives $15,000 donation from the United Way of Collier and the Keys
The United Way of Collier and the Keys has awarded Child’s Path a $15,000 donation for its Bright Paths Scholarship Program, which provides tuition assistance to at-risk and underserved children, birth to age five, to attend Child’s Path early learning programs. “We are very grateful for this partnership and support of our scholarship program, which helps many […]
Read MoreChild’s Path Announces New Chief Development Officer
Child’s Path is pleased to announce that William J. (Bill) Allen, JD, CFRE has joined the nonprofit as Chief Development Officer. Bill brings more than 30 years of strategic fundraising experience to Child’s Path, most recently serving as Director of Development at St. Vincent de Paul, Naples District Council. He has also worked for many […]
Read MoreChild’s Path receives $20,000 grant from the League Club
The Community Trust Fund of The League Club, Inc., has awarded Child’s Path a $20,000 grant for supplies to support its Bright Paths Resiliency Program, which provides curriculum, tools, and teacher training to help at-risk children overcome trauma and challenges, so they are able to focus on learning, growth, and development. Child’s Path was one of […]
Read MoreChild’s Path Announces Appointment of Bill Robinson to Board of Directors
Child’s Path today announced the appointment of Bill Robinson to the Child’s Path Board of Directors. Mr. Robinson will also serve as a member of the Marketing & Development Committee. “We are pleased to welcome Bill Robinson to the Child’s Path Board,” said Heather Singleton, chief executive officer of Child’s Path. “Bill brings deep experience […]
Read MoreCommentary: Overcoming Collier’s Pre-K Covid Crisis
We, at Child’s Path, are operating at the center of Collier’s pre-K crisis, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. It has largely fallen under the radar, but we have watched several pre-K centers in Collier County close over the past year. Most recently, a long-established center with more than 100 students closed its doors. […]
Read MoreCan investing in early childhood education beat stock market returns?
Investing in the first five years of a child’s life is much more critical than many people realize—and significant research supports it, according to Aaron Sojourner, a labor economist, researcher, and associate professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. In an interview with Child’s Path, Sojourner says that we ask the most […]
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