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Costco Employee Book Drive Brings in Buckets of Books for Collier County Children

Posted on September 27, 2012 by kdclawson

Many heartfelt thanks to the employees of Naples Costco for the bounty of books they are  donating for Collier County Children!Read More…

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Daily Planet TV shows Immokalee Students with NEMO

Posted on September 18, 2012 by kdclawson

Village Oaks Elementary students, in a special “read-aloud” by media specialist Stephanie Griffin, were featured in a Naples Daily News editorial and now in a Daily Planet TV segment about Finding Nemo 3D! K is for Kids donated the books and glasses.  http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/september-2012/daily-planet—september-13-2012/#clip760596Read More…

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Founder’s Letter of Gratitude to YOU

Posted on July 29, 2012 by kdclawson

Our founder shares why she is sending You a letter of gratitude.Read More…

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Our first ‘class’ of graduating seniors head off to college after finishing a record year for K is for Kids

Posted on July 15, 2012 by kdclawson

What a milestone we hit this year as 100% of our graduating seniors continue on to college!  Indeed, this past year was a banner year for our young, prolific powerhouse!Read More…

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Book drive at Crunch helps fuel kiddies’ appetites for new books as our summer story time series takes off

Posted on July 15, 2012 by kdclawson

We thank all those who are dropping off books at Crunch-Naples — the basket keeps overflowing with wonderful new stories for children to enjoy this summer.  Check out all the beautiful books…. Pictured at left:  In July, little ones are enjoying books and coloring …Read More…Read More…

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Starbucks is #1 in my book!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by kdclawson

Thank you, Starbucks, for collecting books for us to read this summer!Read More…

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Beautiful books collected for communities’ youngsters by Starbucks in Lee & Collier counties

Posted on May 12, 2012 by kdclawson

Starbucks’ book drives throughout Lee and Collier counties have ended.  Now our teen volunteers are busy at work, sorting and organizing the beautiful bounty so that we may get the books into the hands of children.Read More…

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Share the wealth of reading! Drop off a book at Starbucks.

Posted on May 12, 2012 by kdclawson

Children in need will have new books to read this summer thanks to Starbucks!  Just two days left to drop off books!  Read the news release here or see the pics by clicking “read more”.Read More…

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“Power of Reading” and “Power of the Word” Art Exhibitions move to Vineyards Community Center

Posted on May 7, 2012 by kdclawson

The colorful and often provocative artworks by Manatee Middle School students are on display through the rest of May at the Vineyards Community Center.  Sponsored by K is for Kids.Read More…

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