In November, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy embraced the spirit of Thanksgiving, cultivating gratitude and creating special memories for our students. Our classrooms were filled with festive decorations, and the Thanksgiving projects our students created became cherished treasures that we shared with their families.

Our Fall Festival was the highlight of the month, gathering families for a day of seasonal activities and games. It was heartwarming to see parents and children enjoying time together, making lasting memories and embracing the joy of the season.

Family Engagement Month shone brightly through these moments, reminding us how vital parents are in their children’s early development.

Every interaction counts! Here are some simple ways to engage with your child daily:



• Use mealtimes to teach new words and concepts—count grapes or talk about food colors and shapes.
• Spend 15 minutes a day reading together.
• Share stories, sing songs or play games with your child.
• Create art inspired by their favorite books.
• Take a walk, build with blocks, or solve puzzles together.

As we reflect on the year and the incredible people supporting our mission, we are immensely grateful to each of you. Fun Time Early Childhood Academy has four locations and a corporate office. Help us continue to grow by sharing our mission and services with your friends and family. Your support can connect more families who would benefit from the affordable, high-quality education and care we provide.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Fun Time Academy community. We look forward to celebrating this season of gratitude with you!

With warm regards,

Jessica

Giving Tuesday: December 3, 2024

DOUBLE your impact!

To honor of the legacy of Peter Manion, any donation between now and Tuesday, December 3rd will be matched up to $25,000. Your donation will provide desperately needed updates to the kitchen at our Santa Barbara location, enabling us to give our children fresh and nutritious meals.

Will you help underserved children in our community get the healthy start they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond?

$30,000 Grant from Collier Community Foundation

Thank you to Collier Community Foundation for their generous grant of $30,000 as well as their ongoing support of our mission to provide affordable, high-quality care for underserved children from working families, giving them the tools they need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond!

This grant will continue to provide families with tuition assistance, thus enabling parents to maintain employment or continue their education.

2024 Donor Appreciation Celebration

Suncoast Credit Union Parent Night

Our Parent Night was both fun and educational! Hosted by Suncoast Credit Union, we learned how to use our credit cards as financial tools.

This session provided an overview of credit card usage, warning signs of credit issues, and options for debt management and reconstructing existing credit.

Thank you to Suncoast Credit Union and to the parents who joined us! We truly enjoyed connecting with you.

We can't wait for our next Parent Night!

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Volunteer Orientation Brunch

Our volunteer orientation brunch was a great success! The students even made a surprise visit, singing the ELLM song! We loved getting to know everyone and starting this new season of volunteering at Fun Time Academy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Also, special thanks to our Community Engagement Coordinator, Melissa Oien, for planning a fun and informative orientation for our volunteers.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon as they volunteer at our school!

DLC Parent Night:

December 18, 2024 – Downtown from 4:30-5:30 pm

Winter Break:

December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025

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Collier CARES is a mobile app that connects people in need with vital resources and services in Collier County, Florida. Created by the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) in partnership with the Collier Community Foundation and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the app serves the most vulnerable populations in the county.

This free bilingual application provides users with information about critical resources and services available in Collier County. NCEF is dedicated to partnering with community leaders, stakeholders and service providers across the county to ensure that every family has access to the help they need in times of need.