The Immokalee Foundation

Mission Statement

Our mission is to “Building Pathways of Success for the Children of Immokalee.” The Immokalee Foundation improves the lives of Immokalee’s children and future generations through education, vocation, and life skills programing to provide students with opportunities to grow, learn and advance to educational and professional heights they never dreamed possible. The goal is for graduates to achieve economic independence and break the cycle of poverty that is so pervasive in Immokalee.

Organizational Overview

Founded in 1991, The Immokalee Foundation and its supporters are empowering children and young adults to change the course of their lives. Our students come from situations where English may not be their first language, where just getting through high school is considered a high achievement, and where a college degree and career are mere dreams. We’re in the business of helping make those dreams come true. With the support of mentors, donors and volunteers, The Immokalee Foundation provides students the resources and the confidence to follow pathways to success. We do this by providing educational and career-building opportunities that open the students’ eyes to their personal potential . . . along with the understanding that what they once considered impossible just might be possible after all.