For Immediate Release
Spread the Word Nevad Adopts Roundy Elementary School
Sponsored by Wynn Resorts
37th School Adopted by the Literacy Non-Profit
Las Vegas (October 19, 2015) – Spread the Word Nevada (STWN), the largest children’s literacy non-profit in the state, will adopt its 37th school – Roundy ES – in Las Vegas on October 21, 2015. This adoption is made possible by the generous sponsorship from Wynn Resorts.
Who: Spread the Word Nevada to bring books and literacy services to Roundy Elementary School students.
The school is being sponsored by STWN’s community partner, Wynn Resorts.
What: Spread the Word Nevada will hold an adoption kick-off ceremony for its 37th school. Students will receive an initial distribution of one book bag and five books to start their home libraries. From there on, students will continue to receive monthly book distributions in addition to various literacy services including the STWN Book & Buddies mentoring program and Breakfast with Books, a family literacy service.
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
8:45 am. – Guest Reception and meet and greet
9:30 am – First Assembly: Adoption kick-off ceremony and Book Distribution
10:30 am – Second Assembly: Adoption kick-off ceremony and Book Distribution
Where: Roundy Elementary School
2755 Mohawk Street, Las Vegas NV 89146
Interview Opportunities: Spread the Word Nevada executive team and board members; Roundy ES administration.
Cameras and media are invited to attend. If you plan to attend please alert Vicki Soares at 702-203-0002
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 3.2 million gently used and new books to approximately 400,000 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.
About Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts, Limited is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 Indexes. Wynn Resorts owns and operates Wynn and Encore Las Vegas (www.wynnlasvegas.com) and Wynn and Encore Macau (www.wynnmacau.com).
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas feature two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,750 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas, approximately 186,000 square feet of casino space, 32 food and beverage outlets featuring signature chefs, two award-winning spas, an on-site 18-hole golf course, meeting space, approximately 94,000 square feet of retail space as well as two showrooms; three nightclubs and a beach club. Wynn Macau is a destination casino located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China with two luxury hotel towers with a total of 1,008 spacious rooms and suites, approximately 275,000 square feet of casino space, casual and fine dining in eight restaurants, approximately 57,000 square feet of retail space, recreation and leisure facilities, including two health clubs, two spas and a pool.
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Media Contact
Vicki Soares
(702) 203-0002
Vicki@spreadthewordnevada.org