NAPLES – Students at Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee (Pathways) will have greater access to the center’s nationally recognized, evidence-based curriculum because of a $10,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. The grant will fund Pathways’ Tuition Assistance Program for families that would not otherwise be able to afford year-round early education. Pathways currently has a diverse group of 122 students ranging from four-weeks to five-years-old. While every parent contributes financially towards their child’s tuition, Pathways offers a sliding fee scale so that more children have access to its programs during this critical time of growth and development. As one of only fifteen Nationally Accredited Early Education Centers in Collier County, Pathways has been serving the community for 55-years. To schedule a tour, visit www.PathwaysEarlyEducation.org.

About Pathways:
Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee (formerly known as Immokalee Child Care Center) is a nationally accredited early education center, providing extraordinary education and nurturing child care services for more than 55 years. Pathways’ goal is to provide the children of Immokalee a hands on, language-rich learning environment with exceptional education opportunities. The center’s students are actively engaged in a developmentally appropriate, nationally recognized curriculum and assessments. Our literacy-based program prepares students to be ready for kindergarten. The goal is to ensure all the students have surpassed their initial developmental delays and all children becoming academically and emotionally kindergarten ready. Parents and caregivers are involved throughout their child’s learning in order for them to become their child’s self-confident parent advocate for years to come.

For more information, visit www.PathwaysEarlyEducation.org.