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GL Homes Donates $1,000 to K is for Kids’ Rising Readers Program
GL Homes V.P. Tambra Wolfe presented Monica Makram, a student ambassador for K is for Kids, with a $1,000 donation for the foundation’s Rising Readers program.Read More…
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Tagged children's books, children's literacy, Community Building, Evelyn Alcaraz, GL Homes, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Monica Makram, reading, Rising Readers, school libraries, Tambra Wolfe, youth leadership
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Awards Roll Out Recognizing Students’ Record-Breaking Year of Giving for Teen Organization
Awards rolled out recently for 17 students representing six of eight Collier County public high schools at a reception celebrating a record-breaking year of giving for K is for Kids.Read More…
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Tagged Andres Solarte, Barron Collier High School, Cameryn Anthony, Celine Consolo, Craig Bouchard, Darice Pollard, Daylin Baez, Diana Alas, Erin Clawson, Evelyn Alcaraz, Gabriella Manuszak, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, Nedgie Paul, Nicole Graney, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., Tiffany McQuaid, Tyler Schult, Vin Izzi, youth development, youth leadership
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K is for Kids’ 2nd Annual Y.E.S. Competition Won by Senior Duo from Barron Collier High School
Tyler Schult and Hadrien Roy, both recent graduates of Barron Collier High School, took first place in K is for Kids’ Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition 2015.Read More…
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Tagged Barron Collier High School, Collier County Public Schools, Craig Bouchard, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, Pat Clawson, Tyler Schult, young entrepreneurs, youth leadership
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Craig Bouchard, International Entrepreneur & Author, Receives Students’ Shining Star Award
K is for Kids’ student leaders recently presented Craig Bouchard with their 6th Annual Shining Star Award at their Top Leaders Reception at the Naples Hilton on May 31st.Read More…
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Tagged Adventures of Ai, Ann Scott, Caterpillar Way, Craig Bouchard, Daylin Baez, Evelyn Alcaraz, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Nedgie Paul, Tyler Schult, World Charity Cup, youth development, youth leadership
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Naples High School Graduate Wins K is for Kids’ One of a Kind Teen Illustrator Contest
After weeks of competition, Darice Pollard, a recent graduate of Naples High School, was announced winner of the Teen Illustrator Contest for K is for Kids Foundation.Read More…
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Tagged Celine Consolo, children's book authors, children's books, children's literacy, Collier County Public Schools, Darice Pollard, Evelyn Alcaraz, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, literacy, reading, teen illustrator contest, teens
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Two Student Leaders Make History with K is for Kids
Hadrien Roy and Nedgie Paul made history recently by winning K is for Kids’ first-ever scholarships & becoming the first “young execs” to serve internships accredited by CCPS. Read More…
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Tagged community service, Craig Bouchard, Erin Clawson, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, leadership, literacy, Nedgie Paul, Operation:Outreach, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., young entrepreneurs, young executives, youth development, youth leadership
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Scholarship Winners Named & Student Leaders Recognized at K is for Kids Reception
K is for Kids’ teen leaders, spokespersons, interns and scholarship winners gathered with their families recently at the foundation’s inaugural Top Leaders Reception.Read More…
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Tagged Craig Bouchard, Daylin Baez, Erin Clawson, Hadrien Roy, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, leadership, literacy, Nedgie Paul, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., reading, teen illustrator contest, Tiffany McQuaid, top leaders, Tyler Schult, Vin Izz, YES Comp, Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition, young entrepreneurs, young executives, youth development, youth leadership
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Top Leaders Reception to Applaud Achievements of K is for Kids “Young Executives” & Scholarship Winners
K is for Kids’ will be saluting its top teen leaders, student spokespersons, interns, and scholarship winners at a reception to be held May 31st at the Hilton Hotel.Read More…
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Five Finalists Have Been Chosen in the Teen Illustrator Contest!
The judges have voted and five finalists move on to the last round of judging! “This wasn’t easy,” said literary agent and contest judge, Ronnie Herman, of the Herman Agency.Read More…
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Tagged Celine Consolo, children's books, children's literacy, Darice Pollard, K is for Kids, Kaileen McHugh, literacy, Sarah Renfroe, teen illustrator contest, youth development, youth leadership
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Inspiring Work of 20 Young Artists Made Judging Difficult for Teen Illustrator Contest
“The Teen Illustrator Contest reveals the wealth of young talent we have here in Collier County;” said Karen Clawson, “our three judges faced tough decisions.”Read More…
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Tagged children's books, children's literacy, K is for Kids, teen illustrator contest
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