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K is for Kids Writes Next Chapter in Mission
K is for Kids’ founding family writes next chapter in their mission to seek new and creative ways to uplift and inspire children through the joy of readingRead More…
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K is for Kids: How a young sister and brother teamed up to help other children, inspiring their community to join them.
The seeds for K is for Kids were planted in 2001 when a young sister and brother, Erin Clawson and Patrick Clawson Jr., began brainstorming ways to help other students at their school.Read More…
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Young Book Lovers Compete to be Top Readers in Collier County Schools
Hundreds of young book lovers across Collier County read their way to the top and receive K is for Kids Top Rising Reader Book AwardsRead More…
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Tagged Abby Vilagomez, Alma McDermott, Amy Pflaumer, Becky Endrelunas, Book Awards, Carol Mathy, Carol Roberts, children's books, education, Erin Boyd, Jill Seitz, Joyce Cordell, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, Kelly Knapke, Kris Blusucci, Kristi Humberger, literacy, Lori Myers, Marlene Ashley, Megan Barr, Melissa Owen, Miffy Ruggiero, Pete Cade, Rising Reader Book Awards, Rising Readers, Theresa Ferreira, Tiffany Weeks, TJ Weeks, top readers, Vanessa Alvarez, youth development, youth leadership
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Three Lely students tackle opioid addiction to win K is for Kids Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Lely High School students Katharine Spina, Crew Dupes and Guilline “Kiki” Andre were named K is for Kids Young Entrepreneurs of 2018. Read More…
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Tagged Abby Villagomez, Alexandra Tomodan, Brandon Jonas, Connor Ossorio, Crew Dupes, Cyenna Spiess, David Fralick, Etgard Branchedor, Gary Indianer, Guilline Kiki Andre, Ian Durkin, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, Katharine Spina, Kelly Wilson, Laurie Montes, Masa Dubic, Mayor Bill Barnett, Patrick Clawson Jr., Sammy Callari, YES Comp, Young Entrepreneur, Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition, youth development, youth leadership
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Four Teams Advance in K is for Kids Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition
Four teams of students will be competing in K is for Kids’ 5th Annual Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition, or YES Comp. Mayor Bill Barnett will serve as one of the judges.Read More…
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Tagged David Fralick, DBG, Gary Indianer, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, Laurie Montes, Mayor Bill Barnett, ProtecPills, Safe and Sound, Sammy Callari, Smart Brights, teen entrepreneur, YES Comp, Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition, youth development, youth leadership
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Holiday Book Awards Fuel Students’ Passion for Reading over Winter Break
Young students across Collier County were surprised recently when they were summoned to their school library just before their winter break.Read More…
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Tagged Aditii Makwana, Audrey Gebber, children's literacy, Collier County Public Schools, Jose Chang, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, literacy, reading, Rising Readers, youth devlopment, youth leadership
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Teens, Adults Team up to Share the Wealth of Reading This Holiday Season
In honor of its 10th anniversary of providing books to children in need, K is for Kids is doing what it does best – collecting donated books to distribute to children this holiday season.Read More…
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Student Leaders Help Kick-off 10th Annual Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive Benefiting K is for Kids
Student leaders across Collier County and from FGCU are helping Barnes & Noble kick-off its 10th Annual Holiday Book Drive benefiting K is for Kids.Read More…
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Tagged Barnes & Noble, book drive, children's books, children's literacy, Community Building, community service, education, Emily Smith, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, Kit Imgene, Laura Berger, reading, youth development, youth leadership
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K is for Kids Celebrates 10th Birthday with Holiday Book Drive
K is for Kids Foundation celebrates its 10th birthday building readers and leaders on Nov. 27th!Read More…
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K is for Kids’ Teen Spokespersons Appear on Fox 4’s Morning Blend TV Show
A new record was set this year when two teen leaders for K is for Kids appeared on Fox 4’s Morning Blend, making them the youngest student spokespersons to be invited to do so.Read More…
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Tagged building readers and leaders, Dottie Withrow, Emily Smith, Gulf Coast High School, Jose Chang, K is for Kids, literacy, Morning Blend, youth development, youth leadership
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