{"id":218221,"date":"2026-04-04T02:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218221\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T02:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:14:09","slug":"students-earn-awards-for-kids-tag-art-creations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218221\/","title":{"rendered":"Students earn awards for Kids Tag Art creations"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Lee County Tax Collector and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools honored 91 fifth-grade students with\u00a0Awards of Distinction\u00a0for their outstanding creativity in the 10th\u00a0annual\u00a0Kids Tag Art\u00a0program. The celebration of young artists, held at South Fort Myers High School, recognized student achievements and provided critical funding to support elementary art classrooms across the district.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s continued success resulted in 46 elementary art teachers receiving $500 each to help fund their classrooms. Since its inception in 2016, Kids Tag Art has raised over $315,000 for local elementary art programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis program is about helping students to see how creativity connects to real-world opportunities,\u201d said Noelle Branning, Lee County Tax Collector. \u201cThrough their designs, these students learn that their artistic talents can make an impact, and we\u2019re proud to support both them and their teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kids Tag Art is a program where fifth-grade students design a decorative, front-end license plate. The inspiration comes from Florida\u2019s selection of 100 specialty plate\u00a0options that fund important causes like education, environmental conservation, and health initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cKids Tag Art is a perfect example of how partnerships can strengthen education,\u201d said Marshall Bower,\u00a0president & CEO of the\u00a0Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. \u201cThis initiative connects students, teachers, businesses, and the community to ensure the arts remain a vital part of a student\u2019s education.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the Awards of Distinction, four students received special recognition for their themed designs:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Suncoast Credit Union\u2019s Florida Explorer Award\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Raphaella Scott, River Hall Elementary School<\/p>\n

\u2022 School District of Lee County\u2019s School Spirit Award\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Kameron Blevins, Diplomat Elementary School<\/p>\n

\u2022 Foundation for Lee County Public Schools\u2019 Community Heroes Award\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Grace Walsh, The Alva School<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tax Collector\u2019s Choice Award \u2013\u00a0Neidy Mendez, Allen Park Elementary School<\/p>\n

Additionally, Kelsie Gregware from River Hall Elementary School\u00a0received the\u00a0Teacher\u2019s Tag Art Award, recognizing her unique plate design and dedication to arts education.<\/p>\n

This year, more than 3,600 students participated in the Kids Tag Art program. The public can view and purchase student artwork at\u00a0LeeTC.com<\/a>, with proceeds continuing to support elementary art education in Lee County.<\/p>\n

The event was made possible by generous sponsors, including title sponsor Suncoast Credit Union, The Community Foundation, D-Print, Edison National Bank\/Bank of the Islands, Grant Street Group, and Lee County Electric Co-Op.<\/p>\n


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