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Books for Collier Kids improves more than reading skills

Books For Collier Kids Posted on September 8, 2022 by adminSeptember 8, 2022

When Collier County students went back to school a few weeks ago, some lucky young people brought reading skills kept sharp over the summer thanks to a longtime non-profit organization. Books for Collier Kids proactively came to the students when … Continue reading →

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Collier County nonprofit offering free books to combat summer slide

Books For Collier Kids Posted on July 26, 2022 by adminJuly 26, 2022

Access to books is one of the most important factors affecting childhood literacy. Launched in 2005, Books for Collier Kids has distributed nearly 1.5 million new and personalized books to pre-K, kindergarten, first- and second-grade students in-need to enhance literacy development. Sallie … Continue reading →

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Books for Collier Kids partners with CCSO for Hot Summer Nights

Books For Collier Kids Posted on June 16, 2022 by adminJune 17, 2022

Books for Collier Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a steady stream of new books to children in low-income families throughout Collier County, is partnering with the Collier County Sheriff Office to distribute books to children during Hot Summer … Continue reading →

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Books For Collier Kids featured on Noticias WINK

Books For Collier Kids Posted on April 21, 2022 by adminJune 9, 2022

On April 20, 2022, Noticias Wink reported on Books For Collier Kids and the efforts to get new books into the hands of children of Collier County and the work we do Habitat for Humanity. Click on the image below … Continue reading →

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Books for Collier Kids awarded Naples Woman’s Club grant

Books For Collier Kids Posted on April 14, 2022 by adminJune 7, 2022

– April 14, 2022 Books for Collier Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a steady stream of new books to children in low-income families throughout Collier County, was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Naples Woman’s Club. Erika Aron … Continue reading →

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Books for Collier Kids open windows for a lifelong love of learning

Books For Collier Kids Posted on December 16, 2021 by adminJune 7, 2022

– Joe Landon for Florida Weekly – December 16, 2021 Kids must learn to read so they may read to learn. But they need books at home to help make it happen. “Can you imagine a child growing up without … Continue reading →

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Making a difference: Books for Collier Kids working to address literacy

Books For Collier Kids Posted on August 10, 2015 by adminSeptember 1, 2015

Collier Citizen – July 15, 2015 Can you imagine a child growing up without a single book in his or her home?” The question was posed by Joanne Wyss, founder and chair of Books for Collier Kids, formerly known as First … Continue reading →

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New books for Habitat families

Books For Collier Kids Posted on August 4, 2015 by adminAugust 18, 2015

“If you can get the book about snakes, I’ll try to get the book about cars.”  Thus whispered one little boy to his brother at the dedication of their family’s new Habitat home, looking at a brightly painted bookshelf holding … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

Books For Collier Kids Posted on March 2, 2015 by adminAugust 18, 2015

Each March 2, Books for Collier Kids celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday in two ways.  One is to invite our supporters to “Stay at Home and Read” as part of a non-benefit fundraising effort.  The other is to give all our … Continue reading →

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First Book receives Kapnick Award

Books For Collier Kids Posted on January 22, 2015 by adminSeptember 1, 2015

February 12, 2013 First Book-Collier County received the 2013 Harvey Kapnick Award from the Community Foundation of Collier County The award was presented to FBCC’s Chair and Co-founder, Joanne Wyss, by Kathleen Kapnick at the Foundation’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy … Continue reading →

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