Tag Archives: literacy

K is for Kids’ Student Leaders Launch Reading Program for Children at 8th Annual Book Fair!

Teen leaders will launch our Readers Program for kids Sep. 26th with lots of free family fun…Read More…

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Newsmakers Mentoring Children: Comcast Features K is for Kids’ Youth Program

Karen Clawson, Founder and E.D. of K is for Kids, and Nedgie Paul, senior teen leader and student spokesperson are interviewed by Comcast’s “Newsmakers”.Read More…

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1,500 Reasons to Smile: Author Gerald Hausman Donates Children’s Books to K is for Kids

Well-known author and storyteller, Gerald Hausman, donated over 1,500 of his children’s books to K is for Kids.Read More…

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K is for Kids Founder Recognized for Impact to Community and Children

Karen Clawson, Founder & Executive Director of K is for Kids, was honored recently for her empowering impact on children.Read More…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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