The Bonita Estero Rail Trail project (BERT) is not just a local initiative but a crucial part of a larger vision to complete the 420-mile-long Florida Gulf Coast Trail. This ambitious plan aims to connect communities from Tampa-St. Petersburg down to Naples, and the...
Check out this video where Councilman Nick Batos discusses the importance of Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Inc. This program teaches children essential skills like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and job preparedness.
The ECCL’s Education Outreach Council (EOC) works closely with Junior Achievement to provide volunteers, support, and awareness. Through educational programs like this, we can help Estero’s youth leave school fully prepared to take on higher education or enter the workforce.