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Top Readers Enjoy Unique Field Trip, Meet the Mayor, and More!
Top readers from Golden Terrace Elementary enjoyed a unique field trip celebrating their reading achievements and got to meet Naples Mayor John Sorrey III, too.Read More…
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Students Happy to See New Books as Collier County Media Specialists Bring New Books from K is for Kids
Young faces are lighting up as K is for Kids invites media specialists from all over Collier County to come shop for “free” books for their students!Read More…
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Fiery “Love” Burns Up the Competition and Wins First Place in “Power of the Word” Art Contest
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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Tagged Andrezione Perry, Art Contest, Collier County Public Schools Fine Arts Department, Gulfview Middle School, K is for Kids, literacy, Madisyn Campbell, Manatee Middle School, Power of the Word, reading, youth art
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Video Released of Teen Fashion Festival!
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”
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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Tagged Books, Bring a Book Bring a Friend, community service, From the Heart Teen Fashion Festival, Gigi's Children's Boutique, K is for Kids, reading, Rising Readers, school libraries, Southwest Florida Modeling Agency, teens, youth leadership
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Profiles in Paradise: A Champion of Readers
Bob Harden for The Florida Weekly featured our founder, Karen Clawson in his column, “Profiles in Paradise.” Photo by Madisyn Andrea, Gulf Coast High student.Read More…
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Celebrate Reading: Teens Giving Kids More Dreams to Dream and Books to Read.
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
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
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!
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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