​Creating Learners through Pre-K Literacy/Violin ​MusicScores! After 38 successful years of teaching children in Ohio and Florida, I became intrigued with brain research. At the time, studies showed that the left and right brain actually become better connected if a child plays the violin or piano before the age of 5, and that this physiological development enables the child to use more of his or her potential.

Our Mission To focus on the children we serve with targeted educational and enrichment opportunities that allow each child to fulfill his or her potential.

School gardens offer many benefits to teachers, students, and communities. As outdoor classrooms providing alternative learning, school gardens increase educational equity, giving all children opportunities to excel. Gardens give children access to the outdoors and are linked to improved academic achievement and healthy eating habits.

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) was established in 2001 with the vision of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of children in Collier County. ~ Produced by Lancit Digital Media www.LancitDigitalMedia.com