Spread the Word Nevada programs serve 65 at-risk elementary schools throughout Nevada. The schools selected currently have an average of 97% participation rate in the free/reduced lunch program. By ethnicity, we serve a population which is 65% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% Caucasian, 2% Asian American, 4% Multi-race, 1% Pacific Islander and 0.5% Native American. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 6.2 million books to more than 696,256 children.
During the initial distribution at an adopted school, all pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students receive a drawstring backpack that serves as a “safe-keeping” place for storing their book collections. Five new and gently used books are selected at this kick-off celebration, and then, once a month, one additional book is selected to add to their libraries.
65 Schools and Growing!
- Alice Maxwell Elementary School (November 2020)
- Helen Toland Elementary School (November 2020)
- Edna Hinman Elementary School (October 2020)
- Howard Hollingsworth STEAM Academy (May 2019)
- Gene Ward Elementary School (April 2019)
- William E. Ferron Elementary School (January 2019)
- Red Rock Elementary School (December 2018)
- Cannan Elementary School (November 2018)
- Greenbrae Elementary School (November 2018)
- Sister Robert Joseph Bailey Elementary School (November 2018)
- Matt Kelly Elementary School (October 2018)
- Cynthia W. Cunningham Elementary School (May 2018)
- Harley A. Harmon Elementary School (March 2018)
- Charlotte & Jerry Keller Elementary School (February 2018)
- Ira J. Earl Elementary School (December 2017)
- John F. Mendoza Elementary School (November 2017)
- E.W. Griffith Elementary School (August 2017)
- Jesse D. Scott Elementary School (April 2017)
- Laura Dearing Elementary School (March 2017)
- Hal Smith Elementary School (February 2017)
- Helen Herr Elementary School (December 2016)
- Mountain View Elementary School (November 2016)
- Wendell P. Williams Elementary School (May 2016)
- Bertha Ronzone Elementary School (May 2016)
- Gordon M. McCaw Elementary School (January 2016)
- Rose Warren Elementary School (December 2015)
- Tom Williams Elementary School (December 2015)
- Dr. C Owen Roundy Elementary School (October 2015)
- Will Beckley Elementary School (March 2015)
- Reynaldo Martinez Elementary School (December 2014)
- Clyde Cox Elementary School (December 2014)
- Robert Lunt Elementary School (November 2014)
- Vegas Verdes Elementary School (May 2014)
- John S. Park Elementary School (December 2013)
- Richard Rundle Elementary School (January 2013)
- Ollie Detwiler Elementary School (January 2012)
- Robert Lake Elementary School (October 2011)
- Vail Pittman Elementary School (September 2011)
- Cortez Elementary School (May 2011)
- Lincoln Edison Elementary School (March 2011)
- Arturo Cambeiro Elementary School (December 2010)
- Jack Dailey Elementary (May 2010)
- C.C. Ronnow Elementary (December 2009)
- C.T. Sewell Elementary School (March 2008)
- Paul E. Culley Elementary (October 2007)
- Myrtle Tate Elementary (January 2007)
- Whitney Elementary School (April 2006)
- Jay Jeffers Elementary School (December 2005)
- Fay Herron Elementary School (April 2004)
- Indian Springs Elementary School (September 2003)
- Lois Craig Elementary School (April 2003)
- Twin Lakes Elementary School (October 2002)
- Paradise Professional Development School (November 2001)
- Robert Taylor Elementary School (June 2001)
- Elaine Wynn Elementary School (May 2001)
- C.P. Squires Elementary School (March 2001)