Mattel Children's Foundation Awards $10,000 Gran to Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids

December 7 , 2008 - Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids is the recipient of a $10,000 grant awarded by Mattel Children's Foundation.

The grant will allow Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids to continue its mission of adopting elementary schools in the Clark County School District, deemed at-risk, in order to serve the disadvantaged children and their families in southern Nevada.

After a school is adopted, new and gently-used books donated by individuals, community organizations, local businesses and corporations are distributed to the at-risk children.

Currently, 16 elementary schools benefit from monthly book distributions.

Mattel Children’s Foundation received more than 1,100 applications for the grant from organizations through out the United States. The Domestic Grant program supports "healthy lives and active play, literacy, girls'empowerment and joy for children in need."

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Spread the Word Nevada was one of 39 organizations awarded this grant. Mattel recognized Spread the Word Nevada, as an effective and innovative program serving the community.

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