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Making a Difference: Spread the Word Nevada
February 25th was a great day to celebrate for local elementary school students and Spread the Word Nevada. Not only did the day mark Spread the Word Nevada’s adoption of Lincoln Elementary School, it was also a 10-year milestone for the nonprofit organization.
Dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy, Spread the Word places books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada”s low income communities through various programs. Through school adoptions, Spread the Word provides students at adopted schools with monthly book distributions and family literacy services they might not otherwise have access to. “It is an on-going struggle for schools to help low income communities support the academics of their students at home,” stated Lincoln Elementary School principal Keith France.
Lincoln is the 23rd school adopted by Spread the Word in ten years, so the event was cause for celebration. At two surprise assemblies highlighting the organization’s Kids to Kids program, Laurie Hartig, Founder and Program Director, kept students in suspense as she guided them on a magic carpet ride describing the adventures experienced through books. After the celebration, each student walked away with their very own tote bag and five books. For more information, visit www.spreadthewordnevada.org.
