First Book Donates $30,000 in New Books to Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids

June 28, 2009 - Spread the Word Nevada is the recipient of 1,992 books from Southern Nevada's local chapter of First Book. The books are valued at more than $30,000.

These new books will be distributed among the 18 elementary schools adopted by Kids to Kids, a flagship program of Spread the Word Nevada. Adopted schools are deemed at-risk due to factors such as test scores, socio-economic status and the proportion of students who speak English as a second language.

Spread the Word Nevada's goal is to adopt two at-risk elementary schools each year.

First Book is a national nonprofit organization established to provide new books to children in need and has been a supporter of Spread the Word Nevada since 2003.

Laurie Hartig, Founder and Program Director of Spread the Word Nevada commented, "First Book is an outstanding national nonprofit organization with whom we share the vision of creating home libraries for families that would not be able to do so on their own.

"The local chapter of First Book works very hard to bring gorgeous, quality books to Southern Nevada, and Spread the Word Nevada is honored to be the recipient of their generosity. The receipt of books provided from First Book is vital in enabling our organization to distribute in our literacy outreach. We are so very appreciative of their belief in our programs."

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