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What Will You You Do & See at Saturday’s Book Fair? Take a Peek of Pics from our Past Event in February

What is the Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair? Take a peek at the pics from our Feb. Annual Book Fair by Jordyn Otey…Read More…

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Newsmakers Mentoring Children: Comcast Features K is for Kids’ Youth Program

Karen Clawson, Founder and E.D. of K is for Kids, and Nedgie Paul, senior teen leader and student spokesperson are interviewed by Comcast’s “Newsmakers”.Read More…

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Two Student Leaders Make History with K is for Kids

Hadrien Roy and Nedgie Paul made history recently by winning K is for Kids’ first-ever scholarships & becoming the first “young execs” to serve internships accredited by CCPS. Read More…

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Scholarship Winners Named & Student Leaders Recognized at K is for Kids Reception

K is for Kids’ teen leaders, spokespersons, interns and scholarship winners gathered with their families recently at the foundation’s inaugural Top Leaders Reception.Read More…

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Top Leaders Reception to Applaud Achievements of K is for Kids “Young Executives” & Scholarship Winners

K is for Kids’ will be saluting its top teen leaders, student spokespersons, interns, and scholarship winners at a reception to be held May 31st at the Hilton Hotel.Read More…

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Five Finalists Have Been Chosen in the Teen Illustrator Contest!

The judges have voted and five finalists move on to the last round of judging!  “This wasn’t easy,” said literary agent and contest judge, Ronnie Herman, of the Herman Agency.Read More…

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Inspiring Work of 20 Young Artists Made Judging Difficult for Teen Illustrator Contest

“The Teen Illustrator Contest reveals the wealth of young talent we have here in Collier County;” said Karen Clawson, “our three judges faced tough decisions.”Read More…

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Meet The Judges & Author of Teen Illustrator Contest for “White Moon, Purple Sea and The Underwater Circus”

A prestigious line-up of judges watched closely as student leaders voted which 20 artists advanced to the next round in the Teen Illustrator Contest. Now they must select five.Read More…

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Twenty Teen Artists Advance as Semifinalists in K is for Kids Teen Illustrator Contest, Stage 2 Rules

K is for Kids’ students leaders have selected the 20 teen artists who will advance as semifinalists in the Teen Illustrator Contest, each of whom have the chance to win a $3,000 scholarship!Read More…

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Students Compete for “Y.E.S. Comp” – K is for Kids Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition

Hadrien Roy and Tyler Schult of Barron Collier High, Daylin Baez of Lorenzo Walker Technical High, and Diana Alas of Lely High are the three finalists in the Y.E.S. Competition!Read More…

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