Category: Events

Kids Come Meet the Lovable Pup, Charlie! Saturday, November 3rd at Classroom Plus in Naples

Kids Come Meet the Lovable Pup, Charlie!  Saturday, November 3rd at Classroom Plus in Naples

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First Public Book Signing by “Carrots for Charlie” Authors Sat., Nov. 3rd benefiting K is for Kids!

First Public Book Signing by “Carrots for Charlie” Authors Sat., Nov. 3rd benefiting K is for Kids!

This is a must-do event for kids of all ages Saturday, November 3rd. The fun starts at 11am at Classroom Plus in Naples. K is for Kids’ spokespersons from FGCU will be on hand too!Read More…

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FGCU Volunteers Make Young Friends at RCMA

FGCU Volunteers Make Young Friends at RCMA

We bet you’ll agree it’s heartwarming to see big kids helping little kids. K is for Kids thanks our FGCU student volunteers for creating a memorable afternoon for RCMA youngsters on Wednesday and to Starbucks-Collier County for collecting the books for these children.  The […]Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Continues! Opening day was a huge success. Doors are now open to ALL educators throughout Collier & Lee counties.

Big Book Giveaway Continues! Opening day was a huge success. Doors are now open to ALL educators throughout Collier & Lee counties.

The Big Book Giveaway was a huge success! Participants “shopped” for free books for their libraries, enjoyed a free lunch courtesy of Cypress Self Storage, and shared more smiles than we could count.  Now the doors will open for ALL EDUCATORS to come choose […]Read More…

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Fun’raising season and literacy month brings in thousands of books for local children. A warm thank you to our generous donors and fun’raisers!

Fun’raising season and literacy month brings in thousands of books for local children.  A warm thank you to our generous donors and fun’raisers!

It’s been our most successful fun’raising season yet!  Thousands of books have been donated by local businesses and community members throughout K is for Kids’ fun’raising season and Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month.Read More…

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Teen Fashion Show a Spectacular Success! Co-chairs and teens, both onstage and behind the scenes, receive standing ovation

Teen Fashion Show a Spectacular Success!  Co-chairs and teens, both onstage and behind the scenes, receive standing ovation

Audience members have been sending in stellar reviews for K is for Kids Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show held at Barron Collier High School on December 10th.  A standing ovation goes to event co-chairs, Erin Clawson, at left, and Ali Martin, both Gulf […]Read More…

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Barron Collier High School and K is for Kids present Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show

Barron Collier High School and K is for Kids present Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event on Saturday, December 10th at the Barron Collier Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.  Read More…

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“Power of the Word” Art Contest for Middle School Students in Collier County

“Power of the Word” Art Contest for Middle School Students in Collier County

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to illustrate the power of communication! Contest is open to all middle school students in Collier County. Deadline for entry is March 18th.Read More…

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Governor Rick Scott Proclaims February as Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month, Sending Greetings & Best Wishes to All Observing It

Governor Rick Scott Proclaims February as Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month, Sending Greetings & Best Wishes to All Observing It

Governor Rick Scott proclaims February as Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month, sending greetings and best wishes to all observing it.Read More…

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Listen to Karen Clawson with Trey Radel on ‘Daybreak’, 92.5 Fox News

Listen to Karen Clawson with Trey Radel on ‘Daybreak’, 92.5 Fox News

Karen Clawson talks with Trey Radel on ‘Daybreak’, 92.5 Fox News about the upcoming ‘Kids Celebrate Reading’ Book Fair this Saturday at Barnes and Noble and the mission of K is for Kids to encourage reading and bringing books to kids everywhere.Read More…

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