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K is for Kids Help Children Create Story Boards at YMCA Back to School Expo
Children drew pictures about what they’ll see on their first day of school at the YMCA Back to School Expo. Over 120 kids created story boards for a giant filmstrip on canvas. Many thanks to all our teen volunteers who came to help the […]Read More…
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Boys & Girls Club Enjoy Story Time with Teens
Two K is for Kids teens took some time away from their summer break to visit the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County with Founder Karen Clawson to deliver books for children’s central library (we love how it’s grown!) and share special stories […]Read More…
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Foundation Welcomes FGCU Intern Brandon Velez
Teens volunteering in the summer got a taste of college life when FGCU Senior Brandon Velez came to work with them. Whether warming up sessions with a game or helping teens brainstorm about their upcoming projects, Brandon ROCKED! See the photos on FacebookRead More…
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Books for “Swamp Boys” — AMIKids Big Cypress
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Meet Gene Landrum, PhD., Author, Chuck E. Cheese Creator
Dr. Gene Landrum is a businessman turned educator, author and motivational speaker and he has pledged to be one of K is for Kids featured speakers this year.Read More…
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CCSO and K is for Kids Foundation
Team Up for Reading
Collier County children will have more books to read thanks to a book drive being conducted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and coinciding with its third community art exhibition.Read More…
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Team Up for Reading
Team Up for Reading
News Release: Collier County Sheriff’s Office Collects Books for Children During Third Community Art Exhibition for K is for Kids Foundation
Collier County children will have more books to read thanks to a book drive being conducted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office coinciding with its third community art exhibition.Read More…
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K is for Kids Delivers First Round of Books for School Libraries
K is for Kids Foundation delivered more than 1,100 books to local school librarians on May 6th during a county-wide meeting of Media Specialists at Gulf Coast High School in Naples.Read More…
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ARTISTS, AUTHORS AND AWARDS AT EXHIBITION RECEPTION
When middle school students in Collier County were given the unique opportunity to visually express the power of words in an upcoming art contest and exhibition sponsored by K is for Kids Foundation, one hundred and forty-two ‘tweens and teens responded with enthusiasmRead More…
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Opening Night Reception nears for “Power of the Word” Art Exhibition
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the young artists whose work will be on exhibit at the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Art Gallery. The Opening Night Reception is this Thursday, April 21st from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Awards and prizes will be handed out beginning at […]Read More…
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