Everglades City School

The NATE EDWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Fund was established in 2022 for the graduating class at Everglades City School. This Scholarship opportunity provides student graduates the means to attend a Trade or Captains School of their choice to learn new skilsl and obtain the appropriate certificates for their own future success.

Funds may also be allocated to other school programs as funding is available and as needed. We feel strongly, the need to help kids and young people to achieve their dreams and this fund will help provide the means for them to be successful in their future endeavors and choice of Career

LARC

About LARC:

LARC is a training center for success for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Established in 1954, LARC Inc.’s mission is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to reach their full potential. LARC is a 501(c)3 that provides programs and services for approximately 300 local men and women annually. The nonprofit offers youth programs, Adult Day Training, vocational training, employment services, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services designed to help individuals maximize their independence and employment success. LARC’s main campus in Fort Myers serves as “home-base” to all the services they provide across SW Florida.

Autism Services of Florida

Autism Service of Florida is an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality care for pre-school age children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. Something that sets ASF apart is the goal of providing other disciplines within the center such as SLP. OT and PT in order to provide a better coordination of care and to help to train parents on how to continue aspects of their care at home. We here are ASF are incredibly passionate about creating awareness around Autism Spectrum Disorder and destigmatizing the diagnosis. We are aggressively pursuing partnerships in care for children and adults of all ages to ensure coordination of care, acquisition of benefits, and navigation of the care system for spectrum families. This includes not only care for the individual themselves but resources such as family counseling health care services and benefit services such as social security and disability. These can be complex and challenging endeavors and ASF is dedicated to assembling a community to help with all aspects of this care.

Not only is ASF working to coordinate care but also develop a community of support for children and their families. This includes partnerships with the Calusa Nature Center and Preserve, Samaritan Health, Providence Family Life among others to provide families with spectrum friendly activities and events for families that can be enjoyed outside of the quality care we provide.

We cannot understate the passion we have for our mission and we truly believe collaboration and communication is the only way to achieve success and broaden our reach. We believe in our mission and are prepared to break down as many obstacles as we can for the communities we serve.

Autism Charter School of SWFL (ACS)

Autism Charter School of SWFL (ACS) is a public charter school dedicated exclusively to serving students on the

autism spectrum. Located in Fort Myers, ACS provides individualized, evidence-based education in a supportive and

structured environment designed to help each student reach their full potential. With a strong focus on academics,

life skills, and social development, the school empowers students to build independence and thrive both in and

beyond the classroom.

GiGi’s Playhouse Ft Myers, FL

To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.

To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.

We change lives through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.

A lifetime commitment to families.

East Lee County High School

We are providing funds for academic programs that allow seniors the tools for projects to graduate into their trades-
- Automotive / Mr. Stygstra $1000

- Fire Fighting / Miller $1000

- Culinary Arts / Chef Phillips $1000

- Welding / Mr. Filler $1000

- Medical / Mrs. Coker and Mrs. Diana $1000

- Masonry & Construction / Mr. Rodriguez $500

- Criminal Justice / Mr. Vickery $500

- TV Production / Mr. Praegitzer $500

- Agriculture / Mr. Faatz $500

East Lee Welding has donated Metal Fish pieces to Our Raffles/Auctions that has raised a lot of money for a charities..thank you!!!

Everglades City School