The Immokalee Foundation

06/03/2026

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Ladies and gentlemen, today we’re celebrating something BIG… our Senior Manager of Student Services, Marisol's 11‑year anniversary with The Immokalee Foundation! 🎉💛

For more than a decade, Marisol has been the steady heartbeat behind so much of our work supporting students, leading teams, uplifting families, and bringing her signature energy to everything she touches. ✨🙌

Eleven years of impact.
Eleven years of dedication.
Eleven years of showing up for this community with her whole heart. 💛

Marisol, thank you for the joy you bring, the leadership you model, and the countless lives you’ve touched along the way. WE CELEBRATE YOU!

Let her hear it, familia!

06/02/2026

What. A. DAY. 😎✨

Our Postsecondary Summer Bootcamp for incoming college freshmen blasted off with the theme: “To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before!” 🛸🌟

We kicked things off with a warm welcome, expectations, and a super fun icebreaker led by Angelica Rojas. The students were fully engaged… and yes, we have the pics to prove it 😄📸

Then came the Vision Board Party with Sonia Atiyeh, motivational music, big dreams, creativity everywhere. These freshmen were mapping out their next 2–4 years like future CEOs, engineers, and world‑changers. 🎧🖼️💭

After lunch, our Chief Advancement Officer Ruth Rios and Karina Rios from Alma Sonora led the most relaxing session ever on presence, confidence, and self‑awareness. The sound therapy was so peaceful some students didn’t want to wake up afterward 😴💛✨

We wrapped up with raffles for our most engaged students prizes included a carry‑on bag and a mattress cover because success starts with good sleep AND good travel vibes 😆🎁

THIS is what continued support looks like!
Freshmen… you’re officially on your way. 🚀🔥

06/01/2026

It’s Mentor Monday, and we’re celebrating the people who make the magic happen our mentors and our partnership with Take Stock in Children. 🌟🙌

And Foundation mentor Lirio K. Negroni says it perfectly:

“As a mentor, I committed myself to be respectful, non‑judgmental, a positive role model, and a consistent listener… Being a Foundation mentor has given so much joy and meaning to my life. I feel I have used my strengths to make a difference.”
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This is what mentorship really looks like.
Not just check‑ins. Not just encouragement.
It’s trust, self‑awareness, goal‑setting, and real conversations that shape a young person’s future. 🚀📚

And when mentors show up, everything changes. Students gain confidence.
They build self‑esteem. They step into internships that transform potential into purpose. They become the future workforce of Southwest Florida....engineers, healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and skilled professionals. 💼🔥

One mentor becomes one student’s momentum. And that momentum becomes a stronger community.

Learn more about becoming a mentor by visiting our comments and stories 🤩

05/29/2026

Why does The Immokalee Foundation matter?
Because when opportunity shows up, everything changes. 💛✨

This year, 1,355 students moved forward on their pathways to success
from early literacy to college degrees to high‑demand careers. 📚🚀

And the results speak LOUD:
✨ 97% literacy gains
✨ 94% reading on grade level by 10th grade
✨ 92% attendance in Career Pathways
✨ 95% of students matched with mentors
✨ 100% of seniors earn industry certifications
✨ 100% graduate and enter college, careers, or the military
✨ 96% complete advanced postsecondary degrees
✨ 95% of alumni work in careers aligned with their education

This is not luck.
This is not chance.
This is what happens when a community invests in its students and refuses to let potential go to waste. 💛🙌

The Immokalee Foundation is building the future workforce of Southwest Florida one student, one certification, one career at a time. 🏗️🏥💻

This is impact. This is legacy. This is Immokalee. 🔥

05/27/2026

It’s almost time… SUMMER INTERNSHIPS ARE HERE and our students are READY to take over Southwest Florida. 💼🌞🚀

Internships aren’t just a “nice extra.” They are one of the most powerful parts of our entire Career Pathways model. Real workplaces. Real mentors. Real expectations. Real growth. And the results speak for themselves. 📊✨

95% of our students go on to work in the field they study, strengthening our local workforce and fueling the regional economy. 💪🏽🏗️🏥💻

This summer, our students will be stepping into engineering firms, hospitals, construction sites, business offices, labs, tech teams, and so much more. They’ll gain the hands‑on experience that turns confidence into competence and dreams into careers. 🌟🙌

To every business opening your doors to our students… thank you. You’re not just hosting interns. You’re shaping the next generation of leaders who will build the future of Southwest Florida. 💛🇺🇸

Summer starts NOW. 🔥🔥🔥

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

The Women’s Empowerment Luncheon is officially SOLD OUT and we are over here celebrating like queens who just conquered the world. 💃✨

This community showed up with so much love, excitement, and girl‑power magic that every seat was claimed in record time. And honestly… we are obsessed. 💗🙌

But the fun does NOT stop here.
There are still incredible ways to support the young women in our programs and stay part of the movement. Scholarships. Sponsorships. Mentorship. Impact opportunities that change lives and build futures. 🌟🔥

Want to join the waitlist? Call our main office at 239-430-9122 and we’ll get you connected.

Visit the link below to get in on the action and turn your girl‑power all the way up. The movement is bigger than one room. 💛✨