Tag Archives: K is for Kids

Fiery “Love” Burns Up the Competition and Wins First Place in “Power of the Word” Art Contest

Posted on April 7, 2013 by kdclawson

Andrezione “Dre” Perry’s fiery “Love” burned up the competition and won the sixth grader first place in the third “Power of the Word” Traveling Art Exhibition.Read More…

Posted in Events, Latest News, News, Top Stories | Tagged Andrezione Perry, Art Contest, Collier County Public Schools Fine Arts Department, Gulfview Middle School, K is for Kids, literacy, Madisyn Campbell, Manatee Middle School, Power of the Word, reading, youth art | Comments Off

“From the Heart Teen”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by kdclawson

We couldn’t be prouder! Our student leaders’ fashion show is featured in today’s Naples Daily News. Teens, stand tall: You ARE K is for Kids! Photo by Gavin Vary, FGCU intern.Read More…

Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Events, Latest News, News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories | Tagged Books, Bring a Book Bring a Friend, community service, From the Heart Teen Fashion Festival, Gigi's Children's Boutique, K is for Kids, reading, Rising Readers, school libraries, Southwest Florida Modeling Agency, teens, youth leadership | Comments Off

Naples Daily Tells the Story of our Big Book Giveaway

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kdclawson

K is for Kids’ book giveaway for students at Golden Terrace Elementary was featured in the Naples Daily News. Read Lance Shearer’s story at naplesnews.com.Read More…

Posted in Events, Latest News, News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Books, community service, K is for Kids, leadership, reading, school libraries, youth leadership | Comments Off

K is for Kids: Helping School Libraries, Placing More Books in Students’ Hands

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kdclawson

K is for Kids will host its annual “shopping spree” for media specialists to purchase new books for students on February 23rd at Barnes & Noble. Photo by Maribel Dearmas.Read More…

Posted in Events, Latest News, News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Barnes & Noble book fair, Books, education, K is for Kids, Kids Celebrate Reading, literacy, reading, school libraries, youth leadership | Comments Off

“N is for Naples” Children’s Book Author to Headline 5th Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair

Posted on February 11, 2013 by kdclawson

Lisa Trebilcock will be signing her popular book N is for Naples for children at the 5th annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair, Saturday, February 23rd at Barnes & Noble.Read More…

Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Events, Latest News, News, Programs, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged book fair, K is for Kids, Lisa Trebilcock, literacy, Mascot Books, N is for Naples, Naren Aryal, reading | Comments Off

From the Heart Teen Fashion Festival: Incredible!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by kdclawson

The 2nd annual Teen Fashion Festival was incredible! The audience clapped, cheered, sang, and laughed. Reviews included “brilliant”, “great” and “wonderful.”Read More…

Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Events, Latest News, News, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Books, Children, community service, K is for Kids, literacy, reading, school libraries, teens, volunteers, youth leadership | Comments Off

K is for Kids Spokespersons & FGCU Interns Earn an “A” for Interview with Wild Bill, Fox4 Morning Blend

Posted on February 1, 2013 by kdclawson

John Maloney and Brigitte Papica had their first TV interview on Fox 4’s Morning Blend with Wild Bill, the show’s popular co-host. The show aired on Monday, February 4th.Read More…

Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Events, Latest News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Brigitte Papica, Catie the Copycat, FGCU interns, Florida Gulf Coast University Interns, Fox 4 Morning Blend, John Maloney, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Morning Blend, N is for Naples, reading | Comments Off

Charlie University: How FGCU Students Athletes Are Impacting Children in SWFL

Posted on January 15, 2013 by kdclawson

Florida Gulf Coast University student athletes approached K is for Kids to partner with them for a Civic Engagement project promoting healthy habits for children.Read More…

Posted in Latest News, News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Carrots for Charlie, Civic Engagement, community service, Dunk City, Eric McKnight, FGCU, FGCU Eagles, FGCU interns, John Maloney, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, reading, social entrepreneurship, Sylvia Mariolan, youth development, youth leadership | Comments Off

Top sponsor GL Homes: Helping K is for Kids promote reading in neighborhood schools

Posted on January 3, 2013 by kdclawson

GL Homes Vice President Tambra Wolfe, shown at left, presents Marina Moussa, K is for Kids’ student ambassador and FGCU intern, with a donation of $1,000. Read More…

Posted in Latest News, Photos & Videos, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged books for kids, Bring a Book Bring a Friend, children's literacy, GL Homes, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Marina Moussa, school libraries, Tambra Wolfe, youth leadership | Comments Off

Have you met Charlie yet? Many kiddies will now, thanks to generous book donation by local authors.

Posted on November 20, 2012 by kdclawson

Kiddies through Collier and Lee counties will soon be meeting the lovable pup Charlie thanks to a generous 200-book donation to K is for Kids Foundation by “Carrots for Charlie” authors Rhonda Brazina and Ida Margolis. “Have you met Charlie yet?” asked K is …Read More…Read More…

Posted in Events, News, Top Stories, Volunteer | Tagged Books, Carrots for Charlie, children's book authors, Classroom Plus, Community Building, FGCU interns, Ida Margolis, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology, reading, Rene Pastir, Rhonda Brazina, youth leadership | Comments Off