Books for Collier Kids (BCK), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a steady stream of new books to children in low-income families throughout Collier County, was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Marco Island Fund of the Collier Community Foundation … Continue reading →
Books for Collier Kids continues its book distribution during summer break to offset the loss of literacy skills known as “summer slide.” Without access to a steady stream of books throughout the summer, low-income children return to fall classes with … Continue reading →
In a Letter to the Editor in Sunday’s Naples Daily News Books for Collier Kids congratulated Dr. Ricciardelli on her new appointment as superintendent of Collier County Schools. The letter can be read below or on the NDN website by … Continue reading →
Books for Collier Kids was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Marco Island Fund of the Collier Community Foundation to provide new books for students at Tommie Barfield Elementary School, Marco Island. “We’re grateful to the Marco Island Fund of … Continue reading →
Books for Collier Kids (BCK), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a steady stream of new books to children in low-income families throughout Collier County, was recently awarded a $19,500 grant from Community Trust Fund of The League Club to ensure … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Joy of Reading Books for Collier Kids is expanding its impact with the help of the Community Foundation. Books for Collier Kids provides free books to pre-kindergarten through second-grade students at Title 1 Collier County elementary schools, where 75 … Continue reading →
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 →
