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Coverage, recognition, and milestones from across the Freedom community, from local features to national spotlights.

2026
AwardGulfshore Business

Dr. Nathan Poteet Named to the Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2026

September 2026Read
AwardNeapolitan Family

Freedom Institute Earns National Recognition, Named Top 13 Banner School by Chick-fil-A Leader Academy

September 2026Read
CIO Views magazine, August 2026 cover: Chris Marker and Nathan Poteet, The 10 Most Visionary Leaders Transforming Education, 2026
Cover FeatureCIO Views Magazine

Chris Marker and Nathan Poteet: Building a Student-Centered Alternative to Traditional Schooling

Freedom’s founders take the August cover, named to The 10 Most Visionary Leaders Transforming Education, 2026.

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ArticleAveMaria.com

Freedom Ave Maria Celebrates Grand Opening

August 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Ave Maria Celebrates Grand Opening

August 2026Read
ArticleCoastal Breeze News

Freedom Institute Student Wins National Competition, Trip to New York City

August 2026Read
AwardFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute Named a Contender for the 2026 Yass Prize Alumni Award

August 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute Student Wins National Competition, Trip to New York City

August 2026Read
ArticleSWFL Family

Freedom Institute Ave Maria High School Opens This Fall in Collier County

August 2026Read
ArticleNaples Press

New Schools Kick Off Collier County School Year

August 2026Read
AwardFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute Honored on the Global Stage for AI-Driven Learning

August 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute to Open Ave Maria Campus This Fall, with Aug. 20 Ribbon-Cutting

August 2026Read
AwardBusiness Insider

The Freedom Institute Earns a 2026 Global Recognition Award for AI-Driven Education and Workforce Readiness

July 2026Read
MilestoneFreedom Institute

More Than a High School®. Proven by Our Graduates.

June 2026Read
AwardGivebutter

Freedom Wins the 2026 SWFL INCredible Innovation Award

May 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Students Raise $4,300 to Benefit Local Hospital

May 2026Read
ArticleNaples News

Freedom students recognized at state education meeting in Naples

May 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Florida Board of Education to Hold Statewide Meeting at Freedom Institute

April 2026Read
ArticleAve Maria Sun

A New Era of Learning

March 2026Read
FeatureStop for Education

Freedom Ave Maria Featured in Innovation in Action: Volume 17

March 2026Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Ave Maria $1 Million Grant Announcement

January 2026Read
2025
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute Submits Freedom AI to the 2026 Edison Awards

November 2025Read
PodcastDriven Success Podcast

Chris Marker, CEO, on the Driven Success Podcast

November 2025Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Congressman Donalds Inspires Students During American Dream Conversations at Freedom

October 2025Read
Press ReleaseCollier Community Foundation

Freedom Institute Receives $5,000 Grant from Collier Community Foundation

October 2025Read
FeatureStop for Education

Innovation in Action Volume 11: Pioneering AI Credentials for Florida Students

September 2025Read
PodcastNaples 2 Night

Biz Mindz Podcast Spotlights the Freedom Institute of Collier County

September 2025Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

First Semester of Economic Freedom 101 Concludes with Transformational Student Success

June 2025Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute Celebrates the Class of 2025 Graduation at the Revs Institute

May 2025Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Sen. Rick Scott Visits Freedom Institute to Engage with Local Students

May 2025Read
Press ReleaseFreedom Institute

Freedom Institute of Collier County Receives AI Grant

April 2025Read
2024
VideoC-SPAN

Chris Marker on Education Policy and the 2024 Election Impact

November 2024Read
ArticleFlorida Governor's Office

Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks at The Freedom Institute

March 2024Read
GalleryNaples News

Governor Ron DeSantis Visits The Freedom Institute in Naples

March 2024Read
ArticleNEA Family

Homeschooling Redefined at the Freedom Institute in Naples

January 2024Read
2023
ArticleFlorida Weekly

Freedom Institute of Collier County: Student Career Paths to Self-Sufficiency

December 2023Read
VideoFox News Radio

Fox News Radio's Trey Radel with The Freedom Institute

July 2023Read
ArticleNaples Daily News

Freedom Institute Offers Personalized Learning for High Schoolers

July 2023Read

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