Andrew Family Foundation Grants $55,000 to Spread the Word Nevada

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Andrew Family Foundation Grants $55,000 to Spread the Word Nevada
Grant to benefit the organizations Books & Buddies Program

Las Vegas – Henderson, NV (September 13, 2018) – Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) receives a $55,000 grant from the Andrew Family Foundation. The $50,000 grant supports the Books & Buddies program at Beckley and Dailey Elementary Schools for the 2018/19 school year with $5,000 for outreach of mentors to grow the crucial needs for weekly one-on-one mentoring and increase the number of children served.

The Books & Buddies Mentor Centers provide individualized attention to at-risk children by focusing on improving reading proficiency, comprehension, and oral reading skills.

“These weekly visits are vital to each child’s path to success,” says Lisa Habighorst, STWN Executive Director. “The Andrew Family Foundation’s continued support of this program is truly appreciated by the children we serve and the community as a whole.”

Laurel Andrew, a director of the Andrew Family Foundation, stated, “Not only does STWN help increase the literacy rates in the schools it serves, but we have experienced first-hand how STWN also promotes the love of reading. Our foundation focuses strategically on programs that aim to ensure that elementary school children can read at or above grade level. We are excited to continue our support of a successful and impactful organization like STWN.”

About Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 4.7 million gently used and new books to approximately 515,000 low-income youth in Nevada. Please visit www.SpreadTheWordNevada.org to learn more about program details or call at (702) 564-7809. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Media Contact
Samantha Picazo 702-564-7809
spicazo@spreadthewordnevada.org

Las Vegas Rotary Club Grants Spread the Word Nevada $25,000

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Las Vegas Rotary Club Grants Spread the Word Nevada $25,000

Las Vegas – Henderson, NV (May 15, 2018) – Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) receives $25,000 grant from the Las Vegas Rotary Club. This is the fourth consecutive year Las Vegas Rotary Club grants a generous donation to STWN to advocate for childhood literacy. This grant allows the nonprofit to continue two literacy programs – Kids to Kids and Breakfast with Books at Will Beckley ES.

Since Spread the Word Nevada’s inception in 2001, 54 schools have been adopted and more than 505,000 youth have been served throughout Southern Nevada.

“The Las Vegas Rotary Club’s continued support of our programs speak volumes to its commitment to our community,” says Lisa Habighorst, STWN Executive Director. “By also lending their time and effort as mentors for our Books and Buddies program, the Rotarians truly go above and beyond as community partners.”

Spread the Word Nevada’s literacy programs are an avenue to reach at-risk children and their families to strengthen the place we call home and open up boundless possibilities for their future through the gift of reading.

“In Spread the Word Nevada, the Las Vegas Rotary Club has found a committed partner to help our club fulfill its mission to ‘Teach Youth to Succeed through Literacy, Education, and Life Skills Development,’” says Michael Gordon, Las Vegas Rotary Club President. “Without STWN, we would not have seen the increased levels of parent engagement and completed monthly reading logs from the students. Together, we are making a difference for the future of Nevada.”

About Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 4.5 million gently used and new books to approximately 505,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada. Please visit www.SpreadTheWordNevada.org to learn more about program details or call at (702) 564-7809. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About the Las Vegas Rotary Club
In 1923, a group of community minded business leaders chartered the first Rotary club in southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Rotary Club. In our 95 years of Service Above Self our club has had many notable accomplishments. These include the construction of many Boy Scout huts; the establishment of Doolittle Park and the “Las Vegas Rotary Club Kid’s World” at Gowan Park; fundraising for the establishment of a library in Las Vegas; and sponsoring additional Rotary clubs, among many others. Our Club has been actively involved in service projects with a focus on children including “Santa Clothes,” a long standing annual event aimed at providing clothes and mentoring for local children from several organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army and two local elementary schools. As a member of Rotary International, our club also participates in many worldwide humanitarian projects such as the Corazon Superbuild in Tecate, Mexico, polio eradication, clean water and sanitation, and schools in Third World countries. For more information on our club, please visit www.LasVegasRotary.com.

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Media Contact
Samantha Picazo
(702) 564-7809
spicazo@spreadthewordnevada.org

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Spread the Word Nevada Announces Two New Board Members

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Contact: Vicki Soares
702-203-0002

Spread the Word Nevada Announces Two New Board Members

Las Vegas (December xx, 2017) – Spread the Word Nevada (STWN), the largest children’s literacy non-profit in the state is growing its Board of Directors by adding two new members.

Joining the Board of Directors are Chad Leavitt and Crystal Lone. Leavitt is the Chief Accounting Officer for Findlay Automotive Group. Lone is the CEO of Lone Mortgage.

“I am thrilled that both Chad and Crystal are joining our robust Board of Directors,” said STWN Executive Director Lisa Habighorst. “They each bring a very dynamic and community minded point of view to the group and we are elated to continue to expand our reach and awareness.”

Current Board Members include:
Chairman of the Board – Jean LaPlaca, Majestic Realty Co.
Vice Chairman – Michelle Allison, The Allison Law Firm Chtd.
Secretary – Lindsey Slanker, October, Inc.
Treasurer – Angelo Ruccia, KG&R Bookkeeping Solutions
Thelma Abril – Entravision Communications
David Berkowitz – US Bank
Carol Cline-Ong – MDL Group
Ryan Draney – Children’s Community Advocate
Vic Gallo – American Gaming Systems
Kris Hanson – Capco Tile
Kris Hipwell – Children’s Community Advocate
Chad Leavitt – Findlay Automotive Group
Crystal Lone – Lone Mortgage
Jeanette Schneider – U.S. Trust, Bank of America
Monte Smith – Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada
Kurt Trombetti – Enviro Safe Pest Control

About Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 4.2 million gently used and new books to approximately 497,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada. Please visit www.SpreadTheWordNevada.org to learn more about program details or call at (702) 564-7809. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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AGS Fosters Literacy at Griffith Elementary School

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AGS Fosters Literacy at Griffith Elementary School through Spread the Word Nevada Partnership

LAS VEGAS, August 31, 2017 – AGS, a Las Vegas-based casino gaming supplier, announced today that it has adopted Griffith Elementary School, located in Las Vegas, through a partnership with Spread the Word Nevada (STWN), the largest children’s literacy non-profit in the State. Through this adoption, AGS will donate $25,000 to provide Griffith Elementary with STWN programs and offer hands-on support throughout the 2017/18 school year.

“One of our core values at AGS is the ‘Spirit of Service’,” said Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer for AGS. “We recently surveyed our team members to identify what philanthropic causes were most near and dear to their hearts. Overwhelmingly, the results proved that we are most passionate about helping our local communities, specifically children in need and promoting education. We are so pleased to work with Spread the Word Nevada to foster literacy at Griffith Elementary.”

The adoption formally kicked off today, August 31, during a special event at Griffith Elementary where AGS team members, school administrators, and STWN officials announced the news to students. During the event, students received a new “library” tote bag and chose five books to create a library of their own. Once a month during the school year, students get to select one more book to add to their libraries. In addition, the school will receive Breakfast with Books, a family literacy program that encourages reading with children in the home. Each month, students and their families are invited to share in a light breakfast and story time. Every person in attendance also selects a book to keep.

Griffith Elementary is one of hundreds in the Clark County School District with a Title 1 designation, meaning that a high number of children attending the school are from low-income families and receive free/reduced lunch program support. STWN programs serve 48 at-risk elementary schools throughout Southern Nevada with a population of 37,700 students. The adopted schools have an average of 92% participation rate in the free/reduced lunch program and many of them have never owned a book of their own.

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About AGS
AGS LLC, is a full-service designer and manufacturer of gaming products for the casino floor. The Company’s roots are in the Class II, Native American market, and it has expanded its offerings to include top-performing slot games for the Class III commercial marketplace as well as specialty table game products, B2B social casino products, and B2C social casino games.

About Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada’s at-risk, low-income communities. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 4 million gently used and new books to approximately 467,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada.

Media Contacts
Julia Boguslawski – AGS
(702) 724-1125
jboguslawski@playags.com

Vicki Soares – STWN
(702) 203-0002
vicki@spreadthewordnevada.org

Windsong Trust Grants Spread the Word Nevada $185,000

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Windsong Trust Grants Spread the Word Nevada $185,000

Thousands of At-Risk Children Will Receive the
Gift of Reading

Las Vegas – Henderson, NV (August 9, 2017) – Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) receives $185,000 grant from the Windsong Trust. This is the seventh consecutive year Windsong Trust grants a generous donation to STWN to advocate for childhood literacy. This year grant allowing the nonprofit to grow these three unique literacy programs – Kids to Kids, Breakfast with Books, and Books on Break.

  • Kids to Kids and Breakfast with Books – Book Distributions to create home libraries – $125,000 for on-going support for five at-risk elementary schools: Cortez, Lake, Pittman, Sewell and Squires
  • Technology – $35,000 for new warehouse technology supporting automation
  • Books on Break – Summer reading program – $25,000

“This generous grant is life-changing to our community’s most vulnerable children,” said Lisa Habighorst, STWN Executive Director. “Windsong Trust has been our long standing community partner as we sustain and continue to expand our literacy services and book distributions to our low-income children across Southern Nevada.”

About Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 4 million gently used and new books to approximately 467,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada. Please visit www.SpreadTheWordNevada.org to learn more about program details or call at (702) 564-7809. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Media Contact
Vicki Soares (702) 203-0002
Vicki@spreadthewordnevada.org