We are proud to present our new video "Get to Know GEC" which debuted at the recent Naples Woman's Club presentation. Click the video and learn things about the Center you may have never known and why your support makes a real difference!

After watching the "Get to Know GEC" video, the Naples Woman's Club invited our very own Ashley Pimental to speak about her experience at the Center, and she brought the house to its feet with her testimony of how GEC has changed her life. Watch Ashley's speech in the video below.

Ashley started attending GEC when she was in Kindergarten. To put it in perspective, that is almost ¾ of her life that she’s been at La Escuelita (or Little School as the children of Gargiulo like to call it).

This past spring, she earned her high school diploma, and is planning to go on to college to study Business Management and Finance. READ MORE . . . .

Halloween means lots of fun trick-or-treating and loads of candy . . . but for the children of GEC and the residents at Elite Memory Facility, it also means bringing joy and happiness to those that need it the most. On GEC's annual Halloween visit to the Memory Care Center, the residents were given lots of hugs, smiles, entertainment, and love. While the kiddos love it too, these continued expeditions help them develop empathy, and kindness and witness a very important career path. This is all part of GEC's S.M.A.R.T. program: Building Emotional Intelligence.

One of our youngest Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Program students is making moves toward true entrepreneurialism. Araceli, who is in 5th grade and has been with GEC since kindergarten has begun to bloom. READ MORE . . .

Stop by and say hello! Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. The Center office is open M-F 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Closed from 1-2 pm for lunch)

Special evening or weekend appointments are available upon contact with the Executive Director at 239-596-1975. Translation services are available.

Thank you to all our Generous Supporters. Please visit our website to learn more about all the wonderful people and organizations that provide their generous support to the children.

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