Charity for Change Receives $16,840 grant from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Naples

The grant funds curriculum to help at-risk Collier students develop resiliency and mental well-being. 

Charity for Change received a $16,840 grant from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Naples to expand programming to improve the emotional well-being and academic performance for at-risk students, with a focus in Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate and Everglades City. 

“We are grateful for the partnership with St. John’s Episcopal Church to nurture the education, health, and emotional well-being of children in our community,” said Karen Conley, the founder and CEO of Charity for Change. “By extending a challenge grant, St. John’s Episcopal Church invited our community to match their dedication to furthering our mission. Decades of research show that our program instills vital life skills that foster resilience, academic achievement, future career success, and overall well-being. This is particularly significant for at-risk children from low-income households, who face many barriers to achievement, such as language barriers and living in poverty. Our curriculum gives children the tools they need to overcome these barriers.” 

The Charity for Change program brings character education, STEAM, and service learning to life. The program uses research-based strategies for implementing behavior change, including role-play practice, modeling, direct instruction of social skills, and giving back to the community through volunteering, service learning, or giving. 

For information on how to create change by supporting Charity for Change’s program, visit charityforchange.org. 

About Charity for Change  

Through character education and charitable activities, the organization serves elementary school-age children through its afterschool and summer school programs. Founded in 2008, Charity for Change teaches children to care about each other and the world around them, instilling empathy and a giving spirit. For 16 years, the Charity for Change program has engaged more than 120,000 students by building resiliency, strong life-skill competencies and improving academic performance. For more information about Charity for Change, please visit www.charityforchange.org or call 239-592-6787.