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Teen Fashion Festival benefiting Children’s Literacy
February’s “From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival may seem far away, but models, talent and volunteers may sign up now. Leadership opps open! Last year’s inaugural show was a smashing success; 126 students participated. Proceeds to benefit Rising Readers for Collier County kids. Read More…
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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!
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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K is for Kids Spokesperson featured in Daily News
Eric McKnight, FGCU men’s basketball player, is featured today in Naples Daily News Sports. Although facing a demanding schedule, Eric is finding time to volunteer for K is for Kids, serving as a spokesperson to help encourage youngsters to focus on academics and fitness. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/oct/17/mens-basketball-mcknight-ready-to-contribute-to/Read More…
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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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FGCU Students Set to Deliver Baskets of Books to RCMA Children Thanks to Starbucks-Collier County
Thanks to Starbucks-Collier County, K is for Kids student volunteers from FGCU will be delivering baskets of books to children at RCMA on Wednesday! Megan, John and Jenna will be reading stories, singing and having fun with the youngsters; and thanks to YAHOO! Small Business… Read More…
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Youngsters at Brightest Horizons Happy for New Books!
This is why we do what we do — look at these children who were given new books to choose from and take home to keep. Happy for new books! Thank you to Starbucks in Lee County and all their customers who donated the […]Read More…
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Students Take the Lead at FGCU for K is for Kids
This is why we love ’em: At the recent FGCU Service Learning Fair, look who took the lead for K is for Kids!Read More…
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Costco Employee Book Drive Brings in Buckets of Books for Collier County Children
Many heartfelt thanks to the employees of Naples Costco for the bounty of books they are donating for Collier County Children!Read More…
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Daily Planet TV shows Immokalee Students with NEMO
Village Oaks Elementary students, in a special “read-aloud” by media specialist Stephanie Griffin, were featured in a Naples Daily News editorial and now in a Daily Planet TV segment about Finding Nemo 3D! K is for Kids donated the books and glasses. http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/september-2012/daily-planet—september-13-2012/#clip760596Read More…
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