Category: Programs
Teen Spokespersons’ PSAs Released for
“From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival!
Student spokespersons have released two PSAs for the “From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival, inviting others to join the community project promoting children’s literacy and leadership. The event is being presented by Health Management Associates, Barron Collier High School and K is for Kids Foundation […]Read More…
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“From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival!
“From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival!
Casting Call for “From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival: Models and Talent
CASTING CALL!! Models and talent sign up now. Sunday, December 2nd, noon to 2 p.m. at Barron Collier High School’s Auditorium. Earn community service hours while having fun with friends. This is a Collier countywide teen community project for the kids and by the […]Read More…
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Teen Fashion Festival benefiting Children’s Literacy
February’s “From the Heart” Teen Fashion Festival may seem far away, but models, talent and volunteers may sign up now. Leadership opps open! Last year’s inaugural show was a smashing success; 126 students participated. Proceeds to benefit Rising Readers for Collier County kids. Read More…
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First Public Book Signing by “Carrots for Charlie” Authors Sat., Nov. 3rd benefiting K is for Kids!
This is a must-do event for kids of all ages Saturday, November 3rd. The fun starts at 11am at Classroom Plus in Naples. K is for Kids’ spokespersons from FGCU will be on hand too!Read More…
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Our first ‘class’ of graduating seniors head off to college after finishing a record year for K is for Kids
What a milestone we hit this year as 100% of our graduating seniors continue on to college! Indeed, this past year was a banner year for our young, prolific powerhouse!Read More…
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Tagged book fairs, community service, education, K is for Kids, literacy, Mayor Bill Barnett, teens, volunteers
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Book drive at Crunch helps fuel kiddies’ appetites for new books as our summer story time series takes off
We thank all those who are dropping off books at Crunch-Naples — the basket keeps overflowing with wonderful new stories for children to enjoy this summer. Check out all the beautiful books…. Pictured at left: In July, little ones are enjoying books and coloring […]Read More…
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Comcast airs teens’ PSA
Have you seen our teens on cable yet? Thanks to Comcast, K is for Kids’ headline sponsor, you can catch these teen leaders in action.Read More…
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Tagged Alexis Martin, Books, Civic Engagement, Community Building, Daniella Alban, Erin Clawson, George Hiller, Jessica Cederquist, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, PSA, reading, school libraries, teens, volunteers, youth development, youth leadership
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Fun’raising season and literacy month brings in thousands of books for local children. A warm thank you to our generous donors and fun’raisers!
It’s been our most successful fun’raising season yet! Thousands of books have been donated by local businesses and community members throughout K is for Kids’ fun’raising season and Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month.Read More…
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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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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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Tagged Alexis Martin, Ali Martin, Barron Collier High School, Erin Clawson, Erin Elizabeth Clawson, Janelle Sventek, K is for Kids, Teen Fashion Show
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