Creative World School is an Early Child Education Franchising Company that provides a unique and innovative learning experience for children! In operation since 1970, our child care centers feature a proprietary education curriculum focused on the inquiry method of learning. Our system has national Cognia® accreditation, the gold-standard in the education field, and many of our schools are independently accredited as well to maintain an even higher level of certification. Our amazing buildings feature a large atrium space, known as our Exploratorium™, where learning comes to life. Both children and parents alike are amazed when they first walk into our schools, and children are excited to come and play, learn and grow with us each day! Creative World Schools are independently owned, and we believe in partnering with the right people who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, families, and their communities. If you have a vision for securing your future and investing in the development of children, contact us today to learn more!

Love A Child is a non-profit Christian Humanitarian Organization reaching out and helping thousands of people living in the country of Haiti. Bobby and Sherry Burnette, founders, live in Haiti at the Love A Child Orphanage. We are working to spread the word of God and show the love of Jesus by example, as we minister to the poorest of the poor in Haiti. Our outreach programs include 18+ Love A Child schools, where we educate and feed over 8,000 children each day, and food distribution programs that feed thousands of Haitian families. With the help of our partners, we establish churches in villages, hold remote medical clinics and oversee many other projects to benefit the poor in Haiti.

Harry Chapin Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. We rescue food and distribute it through our food distribution programs: Care and Share Senior Feeding Program, Harry’s Helpings, Fulfill Mobile Pantries, In-School Pantries and our Partner Agency Program, which is a network of more than 150 partner agencies to feed people in need. Through these programs, we feed more than a quarter of a million people each month.

Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc., a nonprofit early childhood education provider with six learning centers in Lee and Hendry counties that serve more than 600 children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Each center is accredited through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Learning Leaders and is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program through the Florida Department of Children and Families. Five of CCSWFL’s six locations have five-star ratings through the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida. CCSWFL follows the nationally recognized, research-based Creative Curriculum, with a goal of creating safe, nurturing learning environments that develop young minds, support families, strengthen the community and secure the future. Through its participation in the USDA’s Child Food Care Program, each child has access to a healthy, nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks. CCSWFL is a United Way Partner Agency. and members of the Early Learning Coalition and FutureMakers Coalition. Sponsorship, volunteer, and donation opportunities are available. For more information, please visit www.ccswfl.org.

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has changed its name to Collaboratory. But we’ve changed more than just our name. We’re committing ourselves to coordinating the solving of all of our region’s social problems on an eighteen-year deadline. So welcome to Collaboratory, the greatest community-problem solving initiative in American history.

LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH, INC. is a company based out of PO BOX 366206, BONITA SPRINGS, Florida, United States.

For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve their biggest possible futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. This past year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast has served over 1,800 youth across a 10 county footprint.

Our mission is to ensure the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing for low-income families in rural areas.

REHAB CONSULTANTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA INC is a medical practice company based out of 4040 US HIGHWAY 27 N, SEBRING, Florida, United States.

CareerSource Heartland offers workforce development opportunities for businesses and job seekers in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. For employers, we offer online job postings, online business resources, virtual recruiting tools, recruitment and screening, and training funds to maximize the growth of your company and your employees. We provide online resume posting services, career counseling, and job search tools for all job seekers from entry-level to professionals looking for employment. We also offer services specifically for Veterans looking for jobs and career training programs.

The Mission of Meals of Hope is “To inspire and empower communities to come together to end hunger.” We believe it is our job to feed people. Meals of Hope began as a food packing organization, and we are the only food packing organization with a priority on keeping the food packed within the United States. We developed five meals specifically designed for the American palate with added vitamins, minerals and proteins to supplement an unbalanced diet. Most of our packed meals are donated to the Feeding America Food Bank Network. More than 30,000 volunteers and 18 full and part time staff members assist Meals of Hope in achieving its Mission.

Loveland Center is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization Southwest Florida that provides life skills development programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to help each individual that we support live their life to the fullest, making choices that let them live the life that THEY want to live. Loveland Center's programs: Promote daily life skills such as self-care and personal development; Improve independent living skills such as money management, community access, and home management Strengthen employment skills that can lead to building a successful career, thereby leading to increased independence and self-reliance. Through each of Loveland’s programs, individuals are educated and supported to live as independently as they can, as well as inspired and encouraged to become active members of their communities. Individuals, regardless of their abilities, can discover untapped potential, build self-confidence, and further develop skills that will last a lifetime. We practice the “dare to dream” philosophy where we support the individuals we serve to dream big and reach for their goals. Whether they dream of being able to eat independently, write their own name, get a job, their own apartment, or star in a show – we will help them develop the skills they need to move closer to that goal.