Literacy Collier

10/01/2026

Join the Literacy Collier Board of Directors and many of your friends and business associates for Inspiring Futures, a great annual event for an even greater cause on Thursday, December 3 at Naples Botanical Garden.

We will be celebrating the accomplishments of our graduates of the many literacy programs offered by our cadre of English language tutors and to showcase the many benefits of improved literacy skills in our community.

Reservations are already going fast and only a total of 125 tickets are available. Reserve a ticket for you or a table of eight of your friends today.

The Gardens will be fully decorated for the Holidays and you and your party will enjoy a free front row seat to the now famous Johnsonville Holiday Lights in the Garden celebration. Your free admission is included in your Inspiring Futures ticket (a $40 value).

Tickets are available right now at this link below:
https://bit.ly/4x3zWHv

09/30/2026

This week, our Adult Programs instructors came together for our Stay Connected meeting, a time to share updates, exchange ideas, talk through what we’re seeing in the classroom, and make sure our instructors have the support and resources they need to help their students succeed.

These meetings are also a chance to reconnect as a team and learn from one another. Our instructors bring so much experience, dedication, and heart to their classrooms, and that collaboration directly strengthens the experience we provide for our adult learners.

Want to stay connected with Literacy Collier, too? 💙 Join us at our Inspiring Futures Celebration, support our work with a donation, or become a volunteer.

🎟️ Inspiring Futures Celebration – December 3: https://bit.ly/4x3zWHv
💙 Donate: https://bit.ly/4jEFbYs
📚 Volunteer: https://www.literacycollier.org/volunteer

09/28/2026

⚽ Saturday plans!
FC Naples is bringing Collier County together for CCPS Takeover Night this Saturday!
We love seeing events that celebrate our local schools, families, and community. Check out the details below and join the fun! 📚

🚨 SATURDAY IS CCPS TAKEOVER NIGHT, PRESENTED BY ARTHREX! ⚽️

FC Naples is pushing for the playoffs, and we’ve already checked off game 1 of Owning the East! ✅ Now, we’re bringing the entire Collier County community together for a night at J.P. Terrasi as Collier Schools takes over our home game this Saturday, October 3. 🙌

Presented Arthrex - CCPS Takeover Night will level up the fun for the whole family:

🎉 Giant inflatable obstacle course
🎨 Face painter
🎧 DJ
📸 Photo opportunities
🍔 Kid-friendly food options
⚽️ “Shoot to Win” Game presented by Suncoast Beverages x American Cancer Society

And make sure you’re in your seat for halftime! For the first time ever, 250 CCPS cheerleaders from 9 different schools will take the pitch together for a special performance. 📣

GAME DETAILS ⬇️

🆚 New York Cosmos
🗓 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 7:00 PM Kickoff
📍 Paradise Coast Sports Complex
🌿 4:00-6:30 PM - Health & Wellness Event | The Great Lawn
🎉 5:00 PM - Pregame Party | The Cove
🔋 5:00-7:00 PM - WM Battery Take-Back | The Cove

🎟️ Get your tickets NOW at the link in bio!

09/24/2026

Dinner plans? Today is Thursday. 💙📚

Make your meal mean a little more. Enjoy Adam’s Famous Fish & Chips at Lake Park Diner, and $1 from every order will be donated to Literacy Collier, and matched by the Paul Fleming Restaurant Group.

Every Thursday through December 31.
Dine for Literacy. 📚

09/10/2026

🎟️ Tickets are officially LIVE!

We’re so excited to welcome you to Literacy Collier’s 2026 Inspiring Futures Celebration on December 3 at Naples Botanical Garden! ✨

Come spend the evening with us celebrating our students, families, and the impact of literacy in our community, with cocktails, dinner, music, a silent auction, and plenty to celebrate.

And the night doesn’t end at 8! 🎄 Your ticket also includes admission to Johnsonville Holiday Night Lights from 8–9 PM.

📅 December 3 | 5–8 PM
📍 Naples Botanical Garden
🎟️ $250 per person
✨ Only 125 seats available!

Bringing your favorite people? Reserve a table for 8 by October 15 and save 10% with our Early Bird rate: $1,800.

Tickets are live now, grab your seat and come celebrate with us! 💙

Reserve your seat or table here: https://www.literacycollier.org/events-1/inspiring-futures-celebration-2026

09/08/2026

📚 Today is International Literacy Day.

A first book read together. A new skill learned. A form understood. A story read from beginning to end.

Some milestones are big. Others are quiet victories. Every one of them matters.

Today, we celebrate the children, parents, and adults who keep showing up to learn, and everyone who helps make that learning possible. 💙💚

Help us continue providing literacy education, books, and resources to learners throughout Collier County.

Support literacy today: https://www.literacycollier.org

09/04/2026

Wishing You a Happy Labor Day Weekend! ❤️

As we head into Labor Day weekend, we’re celebrating the people who bring their time, talents, and dedication to workplaces throughout our community.

Through Workplace Literacy, we’re proud to support local employees with English-language learning designed for the workplace.

We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend! 💙💚

Please note: Literacy Collier will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We’ll reopen Tuesday, September 8.

09/02/2026

Celebrating more than 8 years of service! 💙💚

We’re grateful for Shirley English and the time, knowledge, and dedication she has shared with Literacy Collier and our students. From helping develop our Citizenship curriculum to supporting ESOL and Workplace Literacy learners, her impact will continue to be felt for years to come. 📚

Thank you, Shirley, for all you’ve done for our students and our community! 💙

Inspired to make a difference, too? Join our amazing team of volunteers and help create opportunities through literacy.

👉 Become a volunteer: literacycollier.org/volunteer

08/17/2026

✨ Something inspiring is blooming this December!

Literacy Collier’s Inspiring Futures Celebration is coming to Naples Botanical Garden on December 3. 🌿📚

And with only 125 seats available, you’ll want to watch for our ticket announcement!

🎟️ Tickets go on sale THIS WEEK
✨ Sponsorship opportunities are available now, email [email protected]
📅 Thursday, December 3 | 5–9 PM
📍 Naples Botanical Garden

Save the date, tag someone you’d love to bring, and stay tuned! 💙💚

08/13/2026

We have a new reason to love Thursdays! 🐟💚

Every Thursday through December 31, Lake Park Diner is donating $1 to Literacy Collier for every order of Adam’s Famous Fish & Chips, and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group is matching it!

And while you’re there… look at that Book Worm Shake!! 📚🐛🥤 Perfect timing for back-to-school and obviously we’re a little obsessed. 😂

Stop by Lake Park Diner this Thursday, enjoy some Fish & Chips, and support Literacy Collier while you’re at it! 💚

Thank you Lake Park Diner and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group for supporting Literacy Collier and our programs! 📚