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Building libraries . . .

Books For Collier Kids Posted on December 30, 2017 by jinnyMay 16, 2023

Books for Collier Kids builds libraries a family at a time By Don Manley manley@swspotlight.com Books for Collier Kids will provide the donation of its one millionth book in 2018. Books for Collier Kids plays an integral role in the … Continue reading →

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Angel Fund grant received

Books For Collier Kids Posted on May 25, 2017 by jinnyMay 25, 2017

Books for Collier Kids 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 recently awarded a $10,000 Angel Fund Grant from the Community Foundation of Collier … Continue reading →

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“Stay at Home and Read” guest commentary by Nora Kolmer

Books For Collier Kids Posted on March 1, 2017 by jinnyMarch 2, 2017

Commentary: “Stay at Home and Read” for Dr. Seuss’ day by Nora Kolmer, Vice Chairwoman, Books for Collier Kids   You can give the joy of reading to local children in need by joining Books for Collier Kids in celebrating … Continue reading →

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“Stay at Home and Read” celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday

Books For Collier Kids Posted on February 25, 2017 by jinnyFebruary 25, 2017

Dr. Seuss’s birthday celebration starts with BCK distributing 1,500 copies each of “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Fox in Socks” and “Oh, Say Can You Say” to pre-K Head Start classes, kindergarten, and first- and second grade students … Continue reading →

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BCK holiday season kickoff

Books For Collier Kids Posted on December 15, 2016 by jinnyDecember 15, 2016

Books for Collier Kids (BCK) (www.BooksforCollierKids.org) kicks off the holiday season announcing that the volunteer-run organization donated 100,000 books to more than 6,000 students over the past year. On Dec. 8 BCK joined Christ Child Society of Naples to provide more … Continue reading →

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Profile in paradise – Sallie Williams

Books For Collier Kids Posted on November 12, 2016 by jinnyNovember 12, 2016

A champion of reading and volunteerism PROFILE IN PARADISE bobHARDEN bobharden@hotmail.com Sallie Williams has been an avid, some might say voracious, reader since childhood, enjoying books of all genre her entire life. She shares her love of reading with her children … Continue reading →

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Halloween book ideas!

Books For Collier Kids Posted on October 21, 2016 by jinnyOctober 21, 2016

Commentary: Spark imagination with good Halloween book By Mary Polizzotto, Ph.D., Halloween is a time when children can dress up and pretend to be someone or something different for a day. We have all seen the joy this experience brings … Continue reading →

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Sallie Williams interviewed on the Bob Harden Show

Books For Collier Kids Posted on September 22, 2016 by jinnySeptember 22, 2016

Listen below to the interview from September 21, 2016.  

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Preparing for the school year

Books For Collier Kids Posted on August 10, 2016 by jinnyAugust 10, 2016

Commentary: What to do now to prepare for school year For the children of Collier County, the end of summer recess is fast approaching. Children will begin school on August 15. There are some ways parents can help their children … Continue reading →

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The Slippery Slope of Summer Slide

Books For Collier Kids Posted on July 17, 2016 by jinnyJuly 17, 2016

Summer Slide Guest Commentary by Mary Polizzotto, Ph.D. and educator While the term “Summer Slide” conjures up a playful image, the results of this phenomenon are anything but fun and carry lifelong consequences for our children. Summer Slide refers to … Continue reading →

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