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The Immokalee Foundation

                                                                                            Immokalee Feeds

                                                                                          Southwest Florida's

                                                                                                   Workforce








                              The Immokalee Foundation has been helping to
                              fuel our local workforce for over 33 years.

       by Noemi Y. Perez, President and CEO,
       The Immokalee Foundation
                                 any in Southwest Florida may         Having completed an internship last summer at Collier
                                 not realize that The Immokalee    Enterprises, Lionisia will begin her postsecondary education at
                        MFoundation has been helping to fuel       the University of Florida to pursue a degree in Supply Chain
                        our local workforce for over 33 years.     Management, and David will attend FGCU to study Construction
                           The young people we support don't start at   Management.
                        the top—far from it. However, the benefit of   Makeyla's Physicians Regional internship inspired her to
                        living just north and/or south of the poverty   attend Florida Southwestern State College to pursue a degree in
        line for these young people is that overcoming obstacles seems to   Occupational Therapy, and Kevin's dream of becoming a lawyer has
        be part of their DNA.                                      led him to Florida International University.
           Located just 35 miles from downtown Naples, Immokalee is   Our postsecondary grads are now taking their well-deserved
        renowned for its substantial agricultural industry, which produces a   place in today's workforce, including our first ever graduates from
        significant portion of the nation's fresh produce. In brief, they feed   Duke (Israel, Computer Science) and Notre Dame (Jean, French
        us but are often challenged to feed their own families.    and Francophone Studies).
           Thanks to The Immokalee Foundation, this tight-knit        Additionally, Daniel is launching his career in the construction
        community also provides a significant number of tomorrow's   industry with Charles Perry and Partners, Inc. A recent FGCU
        professional leaders.                                      grad, Alison intends to continue her education to become a
           Our alumni design and build the homes you live in, and operate   physician's assistant. Karina received her Juris Doctor from the
        many of the businesses you patronize regularly. They teach your   University of Miami School of Law with plans to join Cole, Scott
        children, fulfill vital roles in the nation's military, and work on your   & Kissane (CSK), a civil litigation firm.
        healthcare teams.                                             These are just five of the 17,000+ Immokalee Foundation alums
           The Immokalee Foundation's time honored emphasis on     who are actively contributing to the workforce we all depend on.
        workforce readiness and career development begins in kindergarten   Want to learn more? Visiting The Immokalee Foundation is a
        and continues until our young scholars take their rightful place in   fantastic way to witness firsthand the Foundation's positive impact
        their first professional position.                         on the community we share. We would be delighted to take you and
           While our elementary school students focus on literacy, our   your guests on an inspirational tour through our Program Services
        middle school students jump headfirst into a comprehensive career   facility and Learning Lab Home Construction Project.
        exploration phase.                                            Our students and staff are excited to meet you and show you
           By high school, students select a "Career Pathway" for in-depth   where many of Southwest Florida's most powerful pathways to
        study in Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Education &   success begin.
        Human Services, Engineering & Construction Management, or     Join us.
        Healthcare.                                                   About The Immokalee Foundation
           Our 100% high school graduation rate is just the beginning. Six   For over 33 years, The Immokalee Foundation has been preparing
        out of the top ten students in Immokalee High School's Class of   the next generation of leaders through a 100% focus on education, career
        2025 were products of the Immokalee Foundation out-of-school   readiness, and professional development for students in Immokalee—
        programs. This total includes class salutatorian Kayly, who is set to   from kindergarten through postsecondary education.
        attend the University of Florida to study nursing.            To learn more about The Immokalee Foundation, become a mentor,
           Additionally, knowledgeable students from our four Career   host an intern, volunteer as a career panel speaker or host, donate, or
        Pathways are well-represented at the postsecondary level this fall.   include the Foundation in your will, please call 239-430-9122 or
                                                                   visit immokaleefoundation.org

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