Tag Archives: K is for Kids
“E is for Everybody loves Eric!” — Wild Bill Wood, Morning Blend
“‘E’ is for ‘Everybody loves Eric!’” were the words chosen by “Wild Bill” Wood to wrap up Eric McKnight’s appearance as a K is for Kids spokesman on the popular Fox 4 Morning Blend show on Friday. An FGCU men’s basketball player and communications major, Eric …Read More…Read More…
Posted in News, Photos & Videos, Top Stories, Volunteer
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Tagged Carrots for Charlie, Civic Engagement, Community Building, Dunk City, education, Eric McKnight, FGCU Eagles, FGCU interns, FGCU Men's Basketball, Fox 4 Morning Blend, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Morning Blend, reading, youth leadership
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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…
Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Top Stories, Volunteer
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Tagged book fairs, community service, education, K is for Kids, literacy, Mayor Bill Barnett, teens, volunteers
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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…
Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Photos & Videos, Top Stories
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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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Naples Daily News features Big Book Giveaway as K is for Kids “fun’raising season” hits high gear
K is for Kids’ 10,000 Big Book Giveaway was featured in the Naples Daily News recently! Many thanks to reporter Lance Shearer for the wonderful write-up.Read More…
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Tagged children's books, children's literacy, community service, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, literacy, school libraries, youth development
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Local Starbucks Launch Book Drive Fun’raiser benefiting K is for Kids Foundation
News Release: Starbucks Coffee Houses throughout Collier and Lee counties, in recognition of the company’s Global Month of Community Service running throughout April, is launching a book drive fun’raiser for K is for Kids Foundation in support of its mission to give children in …Read More…Read More…
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Tagged book drive, Books, K is for Kids, literacy, Starbucks, Teen Advisory Team
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Golden Gate Elementary School Media Specialist Receives Free Books for Students, Wins Prize at Big Book Giveaway
Marcia Kolmann, media specialist at Golden Gate Elementary School came to K is for Kids’ Big Book Giveaway held at Cypress Self Storage in Naples knowing she had the chance to shop for free new books for her students, but she was surprised to learn she …Read More…Read More…
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Tagged Best Buy Tag Team, Big Book Giveaway, Books, children's books, children's literacy, Cypress Self Storage, K is for Kids, Karen D. Clawson, literacy, Marcia Kohlmann, youth development, youth leadership
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Count Down to Big Book Giveaway: Students Create Community Project
The days are counting down to our “Big Book Giveaway” on Tuesday, March 27th. Special thanks go to Tyler Clevett, senior at Gulf Coast High School who applied his artistic talent to design the logo. Read More…
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Tagged Bring a Book Bring a Friend, children's books, children's literacy, Civic Engagement, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, reading, Tyler Clevett, youth development, youth leadership
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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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Tagged AMI Kids, Books, children's books, children's literacy, community service, Daniella Alban, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, Kiwanis, Lauren Pastrana, leadership, literacy, reading, school libraries, The Book Warehouse, Tim Tuttle, Wink TV, youth development, youth leadership
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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…Read More…
Posted in Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun'raisers, Events, Latest News, News, Programs, Top Stories, Volunteer
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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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Two days til Collier County Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show!
Join us for this inaugural Collier County teen community project on Saturday, December 10th at the Barron Collier Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The evening promises plenty of fun and prizes!Read More…
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Tagged Ali Martin, Barron Collier High School, Erin Clawson, Head to Toe Teen Fashion Show, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Teen Fashion Show, youth development, youth leadership
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