One Mission + Three Programs =
Endless Possibilities
Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education, and we’re reaching more than 1,750 students per year with three extraordinarily successful educational programs. Together, the possibilities are endless!
Early Childhood
Education
95% of graduates meet or exceed kindergarten standards and enter school prepared to succeed
After-school
Tutoring
100% of our at-risk students in K-2nd grade students make academic gains
Tutor
Corps
117 high school students, 100% of seniors graduate; 149 college students on track to graduate
Exciting News & Updates
Pelican Marsh residents hit the courts to support Guadalupe Center
The inaugural Pelican Marsh Tri-Court Challenge raised $22,465 to benefit educational programs at Guadalupe Center in Immokalee. Held Oct. 13 at Pelican Marsh in Naples, the volunteer-run event attracted [...]
Toys needed: Guadalupe Center launches collection for Holiday Gift Shop
Guadalupe Center is collecting gifts and monetary donations to brighten the holidays for children and teens in Immokalee. Through Friday, Dec. 9, Guadalupe Center is accepting new, unwrapped donations [...]
Guadalupe Center needs mentors for college-bound teens
Guadalupe Center is encouraging business and community leaders, as well as retirees, to consider mentoring teens in the nonprofit’s college-preparatory Tutor Corps Program. Each year, Guadalupe Center accepts 25 [...]
Watch What Happens When You Give…
Guadalupe Center is transforming lives. Together, our generous donors, partners, volunteers and staff are making a significant difference in the lives of students and families in Immokalee. In our video gallery, enjoy their inspiring stories and learn more about ways you can help break the cycle of poverty through education in Immokalee!
In Their Own Words
The best thing is knowing that in the future my children will be economically independent someday and won’t need a program like Guadalupe Center when they have their own children.
My father dreamed of being an accountant, but college was too expensive. Now, I have the opportunity to do what he always wanted to do. I know people have invested in my future because they believe in me, and I will give it my all.
It’s cool. They (the tutors) help me with my homework and then we play learning games. I just like them to be around because that makes me comfortable. I want to thank them every day!
Stepping Stones to the Future
The opening of the van Otterloo Family Campus for Learning is the first step in transforming more students’ lives in Immokalee. These stepping stones to the future will launch an educational journey that can ultimately break the cycle of poverty. Now you can leave a lasting footprint by helping us provide quality education to children of Immokalee.
