Tag Archives: Karen D. Clawson

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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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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Lely High School Breaks Record: Most Books Ever Donated by a Single School

Put your hands together for Lely High School for hosting the largest school-sponsored book drive. Our student leaders raise the bar even higher!Read More…

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Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair: Photos of Kids, Teens, Authors, Books & More!

Authors and librarians joined 39 students from across Collier County hosting K is for Kids’ annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair.Read More…

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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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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’ 2nd Annual Y.E.S. Competition Won by Senior Duo from Barron Collier High School

Tyler Schult and Hadrien Roy, both recent graduates of Barron Collier High School, took first place in K is for Kids’ Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Competition 2015.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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Take a Look at the Semifinalists’ Initial Entries Submitted for the Teen Illustrator Contest

As 20 teen artists create new entries for the Teen Illustrator Contest for children’s book “White Moon, Purple Sea and the Underwater Circus”,  we pause to see their first work.Read More…

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