“TEEN FASHIONS RULE THE RUNWAY: K is for Kids delivers another countywide literacy project”- Naples Daily News, Sun., Feb. 22nd.
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Naples Daily News link – http://www.naplesnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-style/benefit-kforkids_82243130. and you can also read it in the Daily’s E-Edition (if you subscribe).
Naples Daily News is uploading dozens of our teen photographer’s awesome work, so keep checking out to see your fave photos: http://www.naplesnews.com/entertainment/k-is-for-kids-teams-talent-fashion-cause
A huge round of applause…
for the show’s 2015 student co-chairs and organizers who set new records this year:
Over 120 students representing 27 schools and universities participated (including 18 schools in Collier County alone)!
Nedgie Paul, senior teen leader and student spokesperson from Palmetto Ridge High; Cameryn Anthony, Gulf Coast High; Rose Gelin, Lorenzo Walker Technical High and Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology; Sandra Lovos, Palmetto Ridge High; Hadrien Roy, Barron Collier High; and Tyler Schult, Barron Collier High;
* University Student Interns: Kamilah Van (Florida Gulf Coast University-FGCU) and Oscar Santiago Torres (FGCU);
K is for Kids 4th Annual Teen Fashion Show 2015 set new records with students from 27 schools and universities participating in its success. The countywide student community project promoting literacy and leadership was held at Barron Collier High School and was in collaboration with Collier County Public Schools. Congratulations to the co-chairs who served as interns who managed all aspects of the event on stage and behind the scenes. Shown left to right in back row: Karen Clawson, founder and executive director, K is for Kids; Oscar Santiago Torres, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tyler Schult, Barron Collier High; Nedgie Paul, Palmetto Ridge High,;Hadrien Roy, Barron Collier High; Rose Gelin, Lorenzo Walker Technical High; Sandra Lovos, Palmetto Ridge High; Kamilah Van, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kelly Wilson, business teacher, Barron Collier High. Front Row, at left, Alexandra Barker, Gulf Coast High; and Cameryn Anthony, Gulf Coast High.
BIG KUDOS TO:
* University Student Advisers: Fashion show co-founders Erin Clawson, Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST) and Alexis Martin (University of Central Florida-UCF); Patrick Clawson Jr. (University of Florida-UF), Nicholas Nolan (Florida State University-FSU) and Mario Chang (UF);
* Event Student Leaders: Alexandra Barker (GCH); Gabriella Manuszak (BCH), Nicole Graney (BCH), Jake Rochelle (BCH); Bar Maman (BCH & Southwest Florida College-SWFC); Jamie Lebhar (GCH); Gabby McCann (GCH); Kaileen McHugh (PRH); AND Daylin Baez (Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology-LWIT)
and all 78 amazing models who put on a show that kept the audience cheering;
Not to forget the amazing families, friend, authors, teachers and guests in the audience!
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
* Barron Collier High School and Collier County Public Schools;
* TOP SPONSORS: Comcast-NBC Universal, The Clawson Family, Arthrex, Naples Daily News, Batya Maman’s Social Connect, and ITZ Media/InTroubleZone Productions;
* Paul Mitchell-The School Fort Myers, Five Star Talent and Productions, Cypress Self Storage;
* Modeling Consultant Tracy Gray and student advisor, Dezree’ MacDonough;
* Adult mentors Karen Clawson, Founder and Executive Director, K is for Kids and Kelly Wilson, business teacher BCH; Pat Clawson, director, K is for Kids;
Watch out for the release of our teen photographers’ photos, plus the videos being produced by ITZ Media/InTroubleZone and Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology’s Multimedia Department students Daylin Baez and Andres Solarte!