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)