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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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Tagged Comcast Newsmakers, education, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, leadership, literacy, Mentoring, Nedgie Paul, youth leadership
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1,500 Reasons to Smile: Author Gerald Hausman Donates Children’s Books to K is for Kids
Well-known author and storyteller, Gerald Hausman, donated over 1,500 of his children’s books to K is for Kids.Read More…
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Tagged author, children's book authors, children's books, children's literacy, Evelyn Alcaraz, Gerald Hausman, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, literacy, reading, Rising Readers, Thomas Rieber
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K is for Kids Founder Recognized for Impact to Community and Children
Karen Clawson, Founder & Executive Director of K is for Kids, was honored recently for her empowering impact on children.Read More…
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Tagged Collier County Public Schools, community service, Evelyn Alcaraz, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, literacy, school libraries, youth leadership
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Meet K is for Kids’ FGCU Communication Intern Evelyn Alcaraz
Hello everyone, I am Evelyn Alcaraz. I am an FGCU Communication intern for K is for Kids this summer and I will be bringing you my favorite top news each week.Read More…
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Tagged Evelyn Alcaraz, FGCU interns, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, reading, youth development, youth leadership
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GL Homes Donates $1,000 to K is for Kids’ Rising Readers Program
GL Homes V.P. Tambra Wolfe presented Monica Makram, a student ambassador for K is for Kids, with a $1,000 donation for the foundation’s Rising Readers program.Read More…
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Tagged children's books, children's literacy, Community Building, Evelyn Alcaraz, GL Homes, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Monica Makram, reading, Rising Readers, school libraries, Tambra Wolfe, youth leadership
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Awards Roll Out Recognizing Students’ Record-Breaking Year of Giving for Teen Organization
Awards rolled out recently for 17 students representing six of eight Collier County public high schools at a reception celebrating a record-breaking year of giving for K is for Kids.Read More…
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Tagged Andres Solarte, Barron Collier High School, Cameryn Anthony, Celine Consolo, Craig Bouchard, Darice Pollard, Daylin Baez, Diana Alas, Erin Clawson, Evelyn Alcaraz, Gabriella Manuszak, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, Nedgie Paul, Nicole Graney, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., Tiffany McQuaid, Tyler Schult, Vin Izzi, youth development, youth leadership
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K is for Kids’ 2nd Annual Y.E.S. Competition Won by Senior Duo from Barron Collier High School
Tyler Schult and Hadrien Roy, both recent graduates of Barron Collier High School, took first place in K is for Kids’ Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition 2015.Read More…
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Tagged Barron Collier High School, Collier County Public Schools, Craig Bouchard, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, Pat Clawson, Tyler Schult, young entrepreneurs, youth leadership
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Craig Bouchard, International Entrepreneur & Author, Receives Students’ Shining Star Award
K is for Kids’ student leaders recently presented Craig Bouchard with their 6th Annual Shining Star Award at their Top Leaders Reception at the Naples Hilton on May 31st.Read More…
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Tagged Adventures of Ai, Ann Scott, Caterpillar Way, Craig Bouchard, Daylin Baez, Evelyn Alcaraz, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Nedgie Paul, Tyler Schult, World Charity Cup, youth development, youth leadership
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Naples High School Graduate Wins K is for Kids’ One of a Kind Teen Illustrator Contest
After weeks of competition, Darice Pollard, a recent graduate of Naples High School, was announced winner of the Teen Illustrator Contest for K is for Kids Foundation.Read More…
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Tagged Celine Consolo, children's book authors, children's books, children's literacy, Collier County Public Schools, Darice Pollard, Evelyn Alcaraz, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, literacy, reading, teen illustrator contest, teens
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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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Tagged community service, Craig Bouchard, Erin Clawson, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, leadership, literacy, Nedgie Paul, Operation:Outreach, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., young entrepreneurs, young executives, youth development, youth leadership
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