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Books, authors and the power of reading: farm workers’ children in Immokalee to experience literacy celebrations

Books, authors and the power of reading: farm workers’ children in Immokalee to experience literacy celebrations

K is for Kids Foundation launches its 4th annual Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month in February by taking its celebrations out to children living in Immokalee at Farm Workers Village.Read More…

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BREAKING NEWS: Book Warehouse Closed Its Doors Donating 10,000 Books for Children to K is for Kids!

BREAKING NEWS: Book Warehouse Closed Its Doors Donating 10,000 Books for Children to K is for Kids!

BREAKING NEWS: Released January 22, 2012. Another local bookseller closed its doors, but it didn’t leave local children empty-handed, donating 10,000 books to K is for Kids.Read More…

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Kids Celebrate Reading! Saturday, February 11th at Barnes & Noble, Waterside Shops

Kids Celebrate Reading! Saturday, February 11th at Barnes & Noble, Waterside Shops

K is for Kids’ 4th annual Bring a Book, Bring a Friend Book Fair and Book Drive is just three weeks away!  Mark your calendar now to join our fun’raiser on Saturday, February 11th at Barnes & Noble at Waterside Shops in Naples.  Last […]Read More…

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K is for Kids Fun’raising Season starts in February!

K is for Kids Fun’raising Season starts in February!

Love is in the air as we celebrate two of life’s greatest treasures, friends and books, throughout February during “Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month.”  You can join in our fun’raising too — just click here to read more.Read More…

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Immokalee Third Graders Enjoy Gift of Reading Thanks to Teens’ Fashion Show Fundraiser

Immokalee Third Graders Enjoy Gift of Reading Thanks to Teens’ Fashion Show Fundraiser

Students at Village Oaks Elementary School in Immokalee received the gift of reading just in time for the holidays when an impassioned “elf” visited each third grade class with a trolley of books. The books were collected by Collier County teens during their recent […]Read More…

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Middle School Model Makes Cover Photo for K is for Kids’ Inaugural Teen Fashion Show

Middle School Model Makes Cover Photo for K is for Kids’ Inaugural Teen Fashion Show

All the elements came together in this photo of K is for Kids inaugural teen fashion show by John Esquivel. Who is the middle school model who made the cover photo?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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Two days til Collier County Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show!

Two days til Collier County Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show!

Join us for this inaugural Collier County teen community project on Saturday, December 10th at the Barron Collier Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.  The evening promises plenty of fun and prizes!Read More…

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Don’t miss the chance to bid on iPad 2 donated by Best Buy in Naples this Saturday!

Don’t miss the chance to bid on iPad 2 donated by Best Buy in Naples this Saturday!

Guests at the upcoming teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show will have the chance to make a bid to win a new iPad2 thanks to the generosity of the Best Buy in Naples.  “We’re proud to be a sponsor of K is for Kids […]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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