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K is for Kids Writes Next Chapter in Mission

K is for Kids’ founding family writes next chapter in their mission to seek new and creative ways to uplift and inspire children through the joy of readingRead More…

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K is for Kids: How a young sister and brother teamed up to help other children, inspiring their community to join them.

The seeds for K is for Kids were planted in 2001 when a young sister and brother, Erin Clawson and Patrick Clawson Jr., began brainstorming ways to help other students at their school.Read More…

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Young Book Lovers Compete to be Top Readers in Collier County Schools

Hundreds of young book lovers across Collier County read their way to the top and receive K is for Kids Top Rising Reader Book AwardsRead More…

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Three Lely students tackle opioid addiction to win K is for Kids Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship

Lely High School students Katharine Spina, Crew Dupes and Guilline “Kiki” Andre were named K is for Kids Young Entrepreneurs of 2018. Read More…

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Four Teams Advance in K is for Kids Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition

Four teams of students will be competing in K is for Kids’ 5th Annual Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition, or YES Comp. Mayor Bill Barnett will serve as one of the judges.Read More…

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Student Leaders Help Kick-off 10th Annual Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive Benefiting K is for Kids

Student leaders across Collier County and from FGCU are helping Barnes & Noble kick-off its 10th Annual Holiday Book Drive benefiting K is for Kids.Read More…

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K is for Kids Celebrates 10th Birthday with Holiday Book Drive

K is for Kids Foundation celebrates its 10th birthday building readers and leaders on Nov. 27th!Read More…

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K is for Kids’ Teen Spokespersons Appear on Fox 4’s Morning Blend TV Show

A new record was set this year when two teen leaders for K is for Kids appeared on Fox 4’s Morning Blend, making them the youngest student spokespersons to be invited to do so.Read More…

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Rising Reader Book Awards – K is for Kids Honors Students in 31 Schools

Students from 31 Collier County Public Schools were honored this spring with Rising Reader Book Awards 2017, ending another record year for K is for Kids’ Readers and Leaders program.Read More…

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