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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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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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“From the Heart Teen”

We couldn’t be prouder! Our student leaders’ fashion show is featured in today’s Naples Daily News. Teens, stand tall: You ARE K is for Kids! Photo by Gavin Vary, FGCU intern.Read More…

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Naples Daily Tells the Story of our Big Book Giveaway

K is for Kids’ book giveaway for students at Golden Terrace Elementary was featured in the Naples Daily News. Read Lance Shearer’s story at naplesnews.com.Read More…

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K is for Kids: Helping School Libraries, Placing More Books in Students’ Hands

K is for Kids will host its annual “shopping spree” for media specialists to purchase new books for students on February 23rd at Barnes & Noble. Photo by Maribel Dearmas.Read More…

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“N is for Naples” Children’s Book Author to Headline 5th Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair

Lisa Trebilcock will be signing her popular book N is for Naples for children at the 5th annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair, Saturday, February 23rd at Barnes & Noble.Read More…

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From the Heart Teen Fashion Festival: Incredible!

The 2nd annual Teen Fashion Festival was incredible!  The audience clapped, cheered, sang, and laughed. Reviews included “brilliant”, “great” and “wonderful.”Read More…

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K is for Kids Spokespersons & FGCU Interns Earn an “A” for Interview with Wild Bill, Fox4 Morning Blend

John Maloney and Brigitte Papica had their first TV interview on Fox 4′s Morning Blend with Wild Bill, the show’s popular co-host.  The show aired on Monday, February 4th.Read More…

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Barron Collier High School and K is for Kids present Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event on Saturday, December 10th at the Barron Collier Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.  Teen models and performers will take the stage to raise funds for the county-wide RISING READERS program sponsored by K is for Kids …Read More…Read More…

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Awards and Finalists Announced for “Power of the Word” Art Contest & Exhibition — Middle School Students Illustrate that Readers are Leaders in All Fields of Competition

The top awards and finalists have been announced for the “Power of the Word” Art Contest & Exhibition sponsored by K is for Kids Foundation for middle school students in Collier County. The inaugural competition offered ‘tweens and teens a unique way to visually …Read More…Read More…

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