Tag Archives: literacy
Students on a Mission: University and High School Student Join Forces to Encourage Kids to Read More
Ryan Fricke, a journalism student at Florida Gulf Coast University, shares a video about what some local teens are doing to encourage younger children to read more.Read More…
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Tagged Brightest Horizons, children's books, children's literacy, Community Building, community service, FGCU Journalism, leadership, literacy, reading, Rising Readers, Ryan Fricke, St. John Neumann High School, Talya Lattanzio, youth development, youth leadership
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FGCU Students Unite Community Partners to Help Promote Literacy
Florida Gulf Coast University Civic Engagement students brought together three community partners so that local children in need would have more books to read.Read More…
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Tagged book drive, Books, Civic Engagement, education, FGCU service learning, Florida Gulf Coast University Civic Engagement, Heights Foundation, K is for Kids, Lee County Public Schools, Lexington Middle School, literacy, reading, youth development, youth leadership
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Children’s Book Author Juliana Howard Inspires Program for Authors and Adults
It’s always exciting when a guest author visits our kids, but especially when it’s Juliana Howard, author of “Catie the Copycat”! Spurred by the smiles she inspires…Read More…
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Tagged authors, Books, Caty the Copycat, children's book authors, children's books, educational enrichment, Juliana Howard, K is for Kids, literacy, reading, school libraries, youth development, youth leadership
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers Launches 6th Annual Holiday Book Drive for Children in Need
The next time you’re shopping in Barnes & Noble at the Waterside Shops, Naples, please consider donating a book for a child in need during their 6th Annual Holiday Book Drive for K is for Kids. Read More…
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Tagged Barnes & Noble, book drive, Books, Community Building, community service, Holiday Book Drive, Jessica Olson, K is for Kids, leadership, literacy, Waterside Shops, youth development, youth leadership
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Great Things Happen When Creative Minds Unite: Students and Adults Join Forces for K is for Kids
Members of the board and advisory council met with student leaders for a Top Leaders Meeting on September 14th, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County. Read More…
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Tagged Books, Chuck Ardezzone, Community Building, Community Foundation of Collier County, community service, Gene Landrum, K is for Kids, Karen Clawson, literacy, Mario Chang, Nedgie Paul, Nicholas Nolan, Pat Clawson, Patrick Clawson Jr., reading, Susan Suarez, Vin Izzi, volunteerism, youth leadership
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Teens Form New Student Leadership Council 2013-14, Nominations Open for New Members
Teens from local high schools formed the new Student Leadership Council 2013-14 for K is for Kids. Nominations are now open for other leadership opportunities.Read More…
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Tagged Barnes & Noble book fair, Books, Bring a Book, Bring a Book Bring a Friend, children's literacy, Civic Engagement, community service, community service hours, fun'raiser, kids helping kids, leadership, literacy, media centers, reading, school libraries, Teen Fashion Show, youth development, youth leadership
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Summertime Story Series Launches with FGCU Students’ Visit to Kids at Brightest Horizons!
Our Summertime Story Series launched at Brightest Horizons, Ft. Myers with FGCU students singing to babies, reading to toddlers, speaking with students, giving books to each – A happy day!Read More…
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Tagged Andrew Prudente, Books, Brightest Horizons, child development, Civic Engagement, community service, FGCU, FGCU Eagles, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jessica Diaz, K is for Kids, leadership, Leo Garcia, literacy, Priscila Navarro, reading, school libraries, volunteers, youth development, youth leadership
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Dunk City’s Eric McKnight Delivers Message to Students: Study Hard, Never Give Up on Your Dreams
Dunk City’s Men’s Basketball player Eric McKnight delivered a powerful message to young students, appearing on behalf of K is for Kids.Read More…
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Tagged Civic Engagement, Dunk City, Eagles Men's Basketball Team, Eric McKnight, FGCU, Florida Gulf Coast Univeristy, literacy, reading, school libraries, youth leadership
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Students Happy to See New Books as Collier County Media Specialists Bring New Books from K is for Kids
Young faces are lighting up as K is for Kids invites media specialists from all over Collier County to come shop for “free” books for their students!Read More…
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Tagged Barnes & Noble, Books, childrens libraries, K is for Kids, literacy, reading, school libraries, youth leadership
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Fiery “Love” Burns Up the Competition and Wins First Place in “Power of the Word” Art Contest
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…
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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
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