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conference at Harvard Medical School. Patino said she also received
hands-on experience suturing and making clinical diagnoses.
“Attending the program also gave me the chance to get a feel for Help Helps
what college life will bring and gave me the opportunity to connect Outreach reach
with students my age from all over the world,” Patino said. those in need
An intensive ACT summer prep program, funded by Naples in Naples. All
Children and Education Foundation’s Guided Programs for Success donated food,
clothing, furniture,
initiative, was among the summer’s most important offerings. furnishings and
Intended to help prepare students taking the college readiness appliances are
assessment in September, the program was managed by Marcie given away at no
Bonilla, TIF’s Take Stock in Children program services coordinator. cost to our guests.
The ACT prep program was developed to aid students in We pick up
reaching their ACT score goals. “It is important for students to furniture. Help us
understand that if they are dedicated and work hard for what they help our own.
desire, then it is attainable,” said Bonilla. “We know this because
of our ACT score results this summer. While other students in the
• We need donations of food & clothing
country may be at home sleeping in or watching TV during the • We need donations of furniture & furnishings
summer, our students are in a classroom getting college-ready.” • We need donations of appliances & funding
At the beginning of the summer, students scored as low as • We need volunteers
11 on the composite score, with 17 as the average. By the end of
the summer, on average, students made a three-point gain on the (239) 593-3226
composite score, with one student making a remarkable seven-point Visit our website www.HelpsOutreachInc.org or pay us a visit at
gain. 2025 J & C Blvd • Naples, FL 34109
Other memorable experiences TIF’s high school and college
students took part in included:
-Alan Cuevas spent six weeks at Cornell University Summer
College learning about the biological research and health profession.
-Marcos Gonzalez spent six weeks in France and Spain, hosted
by the accounting department at the University of South Florida.
-Linda Jean Pierre was in London for six weeks thanks to
Florida State University’s sport management and international
sports programs.
-Regine Francois took part in the Georgetown University
Summer High School Program’s Leadership Institute.
Providing students with opportunities to achieve their dreams
of success are at the core of The Immokalee Foundation. Perhaps
Bonilla explains it best when she tells of the morning the ACT
scores were released and students were texting and emailing their
gratitude. “I cannot express how overjoyed I was because I dealt with
these students’ complaints and struggles throughout the summer,”
Bonilla said. “To see them realize the importance of the summer
ACT prep and their hard work pay off is priceless. Those moments
are why we do what we do.”
The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education
programs that focus on building pathways to success through
college and post-secondary preparation and support, mentoring and
tutoring, opportunities for broadening experiences and life skills
development leading to economic independence. To learn more
about TIF, volunteering as a mentor or for additional information,
call 239.430.9122 or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org.
Steven Kissinger, executive director of The Immokalee Foundation,
can be reached at steven.kissinger@imokaleefoundation.com.
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NEED YOU!
conference at Harvard Medical School. Patino said she also received
hands-on experience suturing and making clinical diagnoses.
“Attending the program also gave me the chance to get a feel for Help Helps
what college life will bring and gave me the opportunity to connect Outreach reach
with students my age from all over the world,” Patino said. those in need
An intensive ACT summer prep program, funded by Naples in Naples. All
Children and Education Foundation’s Guided Programs for Success donated food,
clothing, furniture,
initiative, was among the summer’s most important offerings. furnishings and
Intended to help prepare students taking the college readiness appliances are
assessment in September, the program was managed by Marcie given away at no
Bonilla, TIF’s Take Stock in Children program services coordinator. cost to our guests.
The ACT prep program was developed to aid students in We pick up
reaching their ACT score goals. “It is important for students to furniture. Help us
understand that if they are dedicated and work hard for what they help our own.
desire, then it is attainable,” said Bonilla. “We know this because
of our ACT score results this summer. While other students in the
• We need donations of food & clothing
country may be at home sleeping in or watching TV during the • We need donations of furniture & furnishings
summer, our students are in a classroom getting college-ready.” • We need donations of appliances & funding
At the beginning of the summer, students scored as low as • We need volunteers
11 on the composite score, with 17 as the average. By the end of
the summer, on average, students made a three-point gain on the (239) 593-3226
composite score, with one student making a remarkable seven-point Visit our website www.HelpsOutreachInc.org or pay us a visit at
gain. 2025 J & C Blvd • Naples, FL 34109
Other memorable experiences TIF’s high school and college
students took part in included:
-Alan Cuevas spent six weeks at Cornell University Summer
College learning about the biological research and health profession.
-Marcos Gonzalez spent six weeks in France and Spain, hosted
by the accounting department at the University of South Florida.
-Linda Jean Pierre was in London for six weeks thanks to
Florida State University’s sport management and international
sports programs.
-Regine Francois took part in the Georgetown University
Summer High School Program’s Leadership Institute.
Providing students with opportunities to achieve their dreams
of success are at the core of The Immokalee Foundation. Perhaps
Bonilla explains it best when she tells of the morning the ACT
scores were released and students were texting and emailing their
gratitude. “I cannot express how overjoyed I was because I dealt with
these students’ complaints and struggles throughout the summer,”
Bonilla said. “To see them realize the importance of the summer
ACT prep and their hard work pay off is priceless. Those moments
are why we do what we do.”
The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education
programs that focus on building pathways to success through
college and post-secondary preparation and support, mentoring and
tutoring, opportunities for broadening experiences and life skills
development leading to economic independence. To learn more
about TIF, volunteering as a mentor or for additional information,
call 239.430.9122 or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org.
Steven Kissinger, executive director of The Immokalee Foundation,
can be reached at steven.kissinger@imokaleefoundation.com.
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