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Calling all teens who are volunteering at our fun’raisers!

Calling all teens who are volunteering at our fun’raisers!

High school students volunteering at our fun’raiser Saturday, February 11th at Barnes & Noble:  Sign up now by registering and completing the needed forms.Read More…

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Comcast to air PSAs promoting children’s literacy month and book fair, Bring a Book, Bring a Friend, showcasing teen spokespersons

Comcast to air PSAs promoting children’s literacy month and book fair, Bring a Book, Bring a Friend, showcasing teen spokespersons

Thanks to K is for Kids’ headline sponsor, Comcast, viewers will soon see several PSAs (Public Service Announcements) recently filmed by our teen spokespersons.   The 30-second videos will air throughout February…. Read More…

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Literacy Month Launches in Immokalee with Fun’raiser for Farm Workers Children

Literacy Month Launches in Immokalee with Fun’raiser for Farm Workers Children

Each February, K is for Kids Foundation sponsors events promoting literacy for children and their families called “Bring a Book, Bring a Friend Fun’raisers.” Each year the children most in need of books are absent.  So, this year, K is for Kids fulfilled its […]Read More…

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Teen Spokespersons Film PSAs to Help Promote Children’s Literacy

Teen Spokespersons Film PSAs to Help Promote Children’s Literacy

K is for Kids values its teen volunteers and all the positive contributions they make.  Read about our teen spokespersons in The Florida Weekly, hitting the newsstands today!  The teens filmed several PSAs at ITZ Media Group on January 28th to help promote children’s […]Read More…

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Teen Spokespersons Daniele Verduchi and George Hiller receive Proclamation for Literacy Month

Teen Spokespersons Daniele Verduchi and George Hiller receive Proclamation for Literacy Month

K is for Kids Foundation’s Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month was again proclaimed by the Commissioners of Collier County with teen spokespersons Danielle Verduchi and George Hiller accepting the award on the Foundation’s behalf.Read More…

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Fox4 Morning Blend Spotlights K is for Kids’ Literacy Month and Leadership Program

Fox4 Morning Blend Spotlights K is for Kids’ Literacy Month and Leadership Program

K is for Kids’ founder and executive director, Karen Clawson appeared on the Morning Blend with Brandon Velez, a FGCU graduate who was the Foundation’s first intern. The two spoke with the Blend’s co-host, Carley Wegman about the Foundation’s fourth annual literacy month and “fun’raising” […]Read More…

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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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