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Follow on Google News | More Than 100 Attend L.I.F.E. Academy School Warming/Ribbon CuttingThe hot weather didn't deter more than 100 supporters, staff, and students of the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy as the school officially opened its doors for the first time on July 10.
By: Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. The Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy (http://www.GoodwillLIFEAcademy.org) “It was great to watch the faces of our students as they walked in the school,” said Kirsten O’Donnell, Goodwill’s director of public relations. “The last time they saw this building, it was a big empty warehouse. They couldn’t believe they were in the same place. The only person with a bigger smile than the students was Principal (Lynn) Pottorf.” The new school location is part of the Goodwill Opportunity Center complex which, when completed in late 2013, will house not only the school but also the administrative, retail, and mission headquarters of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida. Guests at the L.I.F.E. Academy ribbon cutting were encouraged to bring “school warming” gifts. By the end of the day, the school had received stacks of DVDs, books, cooking supplies, and even two microwave ovens. “I was very impressed to see the generosity and support from our community,” said Fred Richards, Goodwill’s vice president of career development services. “Our new location provides us with the opportunity to expand and grow our student population through improved technology, resources, and partnerships.” The new Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy location was designed by Lawson Group Architects and built by Owen-Ames-Kimball. Interior design consultation was provided by Norris Home Furnishings. The Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy is a tuition-free, open-enrollment Lee County charter school, and is a program of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. (http://www.goodwillswfl.org). The school’s curriculum is designed to promote self-advocacy, and develop life skills for independent living, by focusing on academic skills, daily life skills and vocational/workforce skills. For more information about the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy, please visit the school’s website at http://www.GoodwillLIFEAcademy.org or call Principal Lynn Pottorf at (239) 334-4434. End
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