Editor’s Note: K is for Kids no longer operates as a nonprofit organization. This website continues in order to showcase its work with children of all ages and to help inspire others who are impassioned to do the same. Click here to read more: https://kisforkids.org/news/k-is-for-kids-writes-new-chapter/
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SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MANY OF THE AMAZING PROJECTS AND EVENTS K IS FOR KIDS’ STUDENT LEADERS DREAMED UP, CREATED AND ORGANIZED!
K is for Kids offers exciting opportunities for students to earn community service hours, boost resumes, build portfolios and apply leadership and communication skills outside of the classroom in a real world setting — all while helping kids of all ages have the tools they need to succeed in school and in life!
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Thank you to the 130 students who helped the 6th Annual K is for Kids’ Teen Fashion Show 2017 another great success!!
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Teen Fashion Show 2016 PSA airing thanks to our top sponsor Comcast!
5th Annual K is for Kids “From the Heart”
Teen Fashion Show 2016
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Blasts from the Past:
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3rd Annual K is for Kids Annual Holiday Book Giveaway
at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Student Leaders from Operation:Outreach shared the wealth of reading with youngsters at the Boys & Girls Club!
Thank you to all the students who volunteered to make this such a success!
Many ways students exercised their leadership skills for K is for Kids:
College Stu
dent Advisory Council
K is for Kids’ high school student leaders continue to serve in advisory roles for the foundation’s teen leaders, a testament to their passion for helping other students succeed in school and in life. CSAC members represent universities in growing numbers across the States. The students may also serve in internships with the foundation. Continuing to create innovative student leadership programs, in 2013, Florida Gulf Coast University interns launched K is for Kids’ first “executive” student business management team.
DOSA-Directorate of Student Agenda
In 2013-14, four top student leaders revived the Teen Advisory Team and Council under the new name DOSA-Directorate of Student Agenda. Representatives from local high schools serve as spokespersons in internship roles while governing the mission and activities of all teen leaders and volunteers. DOSA members also serve as the event co-chairs for their signature event, February’s From the Heart Teen Fashion Show. The countywide community student charity event engages students in reading and leading and draws children from 4 years of age through college.
Opera
tion: Outreach (O2) – A Ladder for Leaders
“Climb Higher. Help Others”
Our student leaders never cease to amaze us – in 2013-14 they launched Operation: Outreach at local high schools with the mission to create a “Ladder for Leaders” for other students. This youth leadership program guides students in creating and managing projects utilizing entrepreneurial principles. With their motto to “Climb Higher. Help Others”, as O2 leaders near graduation, they give a helping hand to the teens who want to take the lead the next year.
Fun’rais
ing Chairs: Bring a Book, Bring a Friend
Students organize fun’raisers (creating fun with friends on the “giving” end of our mission while creating fun for the kids on the “receiving” end too) to share the joy of reading with children: from book giveaways and special storytimes to the annual K is for Kids From the Heart Teen Fashion Show and Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair. So many ways to help kids read more and dream more!
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Fun’raising Season 2014-15
Over 140 students of all ages from 27 schools and universities participated in the 4th Annual K is for Kids Teen Fashion Show!
It was a huge success and earned stellar reviews!
Congratulations to all our teen leaders and thank you to all the students who made the show spectacular!
https://youtu.be/3SfYelyR71o
Click on link above to see K is for Kids’ From the Heart
Teen Fashion Show 2014!
Special thanks to ITZ MEDIA!
Students launched K is for Kids’ Fun’raising Season 2014-15 with a exciting new video game!
We begin with Craig Bouchard’s World Charity Cup. Help us spread the word how kids can help kids! Join us as we become One World, One Team!
Each year, the Mayor of Naples proclaimed February as
“K is for Kids
Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month”
TWO fun’raising events were organized by K is for Kids’ students leaders for kids of all ages!
Annual K is for Kids From the Heart Teen Fashion Show
An example of promotional ads for the fashion show — thanks to the Naples Daily News!
Posters, PSAs, programs, promos, videos of the show — ALL created by students!
After the Teen Fashion Show in February students hosted the
Annual Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair & Book Drive
Members of our Teen Advisory Team host lots of fun activities for children as they meet guest authors then become young authors themselves!
The event highlighted guests authors including Lisa Trebilcock and her highly popular book “N is for Naples”!
Fun’raising Stations for Children included
* Puppet Show & Balloon Twisting by Family Entertainer Walt Timoney! *
* Face Painting * Scavenger Hunt * Guest Author Presentation * Prizes * Book Signing * A Young Authors book written by the children at the event * and Raffles of Free Books! *
