{"id":1311,"date":"2025-06-18T08:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/florencecopper.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2025-06-18T22:39:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:39:44","slug":"apec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/florencecopper.com\/2025\/06\/18\/apec\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence Copper Community Foundation Awards $2,000 Grant to Achieve Pinal Experience Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Florence Copper Community Foundation is proud to announce a $2,000 grant to support the Achieve Pinal Experience Corps (APEC), helping to expand critical literacy services for young readers across Pinal County. This is the second consecutive year the Foundation has supported APEC, following a $1,000 grant in 2024.<\/p>\n

APEC, a program partner of AARP Foundation Experience Corps, places trained older adult volunteers in second- and third-grade classrooms across nine Pinal County school districts. Volunteers work one-on-one with students to help improve their reading skills, foster a love of learning, and lay the foundation for future academic success.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply appreciative of the Florence Copper Community Foundation for their support,\u201d said Mike Bonafilia, APEC Program Manager. \u201cThis funding is instrumental in helping us ensure that more children in Pinal County receive the reading support they need to excel in school and in life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Florence Copper Community Foundation is honored to continue supporting APEC\u2019s mission of building stronger futures through literacy and education.<\/p>\n

To learn more about APEC, explore volunteer opportunities, or find out how you can contribute, visit www.achievepinal.org\/apecvolunteerinfo<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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