Category: Events

Fiery “Love” Burns Up the Competition and Wins First Place in “Power of the Word” Art Contest

Posted on April 7, 2013 by kdclawson

Andrezione “Dre” Perry’s fiery “Love” burned up the competition and won the sixth grader first place in the third “Power of the Word” Traveling Art Exhibition.Read More…

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Video Released of Teen Fashion Festival!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kdclawson

The video of From the Heart Teen Fashion Festival is here thanks to Jor’El Schustrin & ITZ Media / SWFL Charity TV! Photo by Abby Tierney, Barron Collier High student.Read More…

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“From the Heart Teen”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by kdclawson

We couldn’t be prouder! Our student leaders’ fashion show is featured in today’s Naples Daily News. Teens, stand tall: You ARE K is for Kids! Photo by Gavin Vary, FGCU intern.Read More…

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Celebrate Reading: Teens Giving Kids More Dreams to Dream and Books to Read.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by kdclawson

Read what K is for Kids’ student leaders achieved during their month-long celebration of reading and books. Photo by Caitlin Vaughan, Barron Collier High student.Read More…

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Naples Daily Tells the Story of our Big Book Giveaway

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kdclawson

K is for Kids’ book giveaway for students at Golden Terrace Elementary was featured in the Naples Daily News. Read Lance Shearer’s story at naplesnews.com.Read More…

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K is for Kids Founder Amongst Makers: Women Who Make Southwest Florida

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kdclawson

When Karen Clawson learned she was being honored as one of WGCU’s “MAKERS”, she said, “As a young girl I was drawn to stories about women who had a can-do spirit.”Read More…

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“Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair on February 23rd: An Afternoon Filled with Fun for Kids!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kdclawson

The 5th Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair on Saturday, February 23rd from noon to 3 p.m. features an afternoon filled with fun for all the kids!Read More…

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K is for Kids: Helping School Libraries, Placing More Books in Students’ Hands

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kdclawson

K is for Kids will host its annual “shopping spree” for media specialists to purchase new books for students on February 23rd at Barnes & Noble. Photo by Maribel Dearmas.Read More…

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WAVV 101.1 FM Radio Spotlights Upcoming “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair on February 23rd.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by kdclawson

Listen to the radio spot about our upcoming 5th Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair at Barnes & Noble at the Waterside Shops in Naples this Saturday.Read More…

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“N is for Naples” Children’s Book Author to Headline 5th Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair

Posted on February 11, 2013 by kdclawson

Lisa Trebilcock will be signing her popular book N is for Naples for children at the 5th annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair, Saturday, February 23rd at Barnes & Noble.Read More…

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