Expanding Access to Early Learning
The Naples Children Foundation (NCF) has chosen Grace Place to lead a landmark expansion of early childhood education across Collier County. This partnership is a powerful testament to the strength of our model and the remarkable outcomes our community has achieved together for families who need it most.
Through this initiative, our nationally recognized Bright Beginnings program will come to life at two new sites, and a brand-new early learning center will open its doors at Naples Park Elementary, helping fill a countywide gap of 1,180 early learning seats for children under the age of six.
NCF is investing in this expansion for three full years through dedicated grants, affirming what you have always known: that families across Collier County are working incredibly hard to build better futures. Grace Place has been walking alongside families in Golden Gate for more than two decades, helping them overcome very real barriers and now that transformative work will reach even more families. Best of all, resources will not be diverted from Grace Place’s core work in Golden Gate. Your generosity continues to flow directly to the Golden Gate families you love and have championed so faithfully.
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None of this would be possible without you. You are not just a supporter of Grace Place, you are part of every story we change, every milestone, and every family whose life looks different because of this community.
Below you’ll find a detailed overview and answers to frequently asked questions.
