Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids Expands to 14th School

May 15, 2007 - 100 Academy of Excellence Charter School will become the fourteenth southern Nevada school to join the Kids to Kids reading program on Tuesday, May 22, 2007.

Preschool through fifth grade students will participate in a kick-off ceremony in the school's multi-purpose room at 10:00 a.m. with a book distribution to follow.

Juan Henderson, Principal of 100 Academy of Excellence Principal said, "We are honored that a wonderful organization like Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids believes in our mission to help parents educate their children. The children at 100 Academy of Excellence will truly feel the impact working with Kids to Kids to enrich the lives and enhance the academic futures of our students and their families through this program. We are blessed to have Kids to Kids as our partner as we strive to achieve early childhood literacy."

In the initial phase of the program, each student is given a canvas tote bag containing five books of their choice. Each month, a new book is added to each child's personal library, and students can trade books with other children in the program.

Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids, said, "We are very excited to adopt 100 Academy of Excellence as our fourteenth school in the Las Vegas Valley. They are a dynamic staff of educators who are passionate about education and the key role education plays in the future academic and life-long success of the at-risk children they serve."

100 Academy of Excellence is the first Imagine Schools location in Nevada inspired by the 100 Black Men of Las Vegas. The 100 Black Men of Las Vegas is a group dedicated to enhancing educational and economic opportunities for African-Americans, and to improving the quality of life within the community. They have been mentoring children in schools throughout the valley for years.

Imagine Schools is a national organization with charter schools in 13 states. There are 70 locations on 35 campuses across the country, and the group currently serves about 20,000 children.

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