Spread the Word Nevada (STWN), the largest children’s literacy non-profit in the state, announces a partnership with Nevada Mining Association to provide books and literacy programming to children in Elko, Ely, Winnemucca, and Yerington.
The “Mining for Books” fundraiser aims to raise a total of $65,000 to support book distribution to four Boys and Girls clubs in the state’s rural communities. This program will provide nearly 20,000 books, access to over 130 virtual/live story times (with one week specifically dedicated to stories about mining), backpacks, reading logs, incentive prizes and more!
“Bringing books to children in every corner of Nevada has been our goal from the very beginning,” says Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director and Co-Founder. “With the help of the Nevada Mining Association, we are one step closer to the reality of statewide literacy by third grade.”
Children living in our state’s rural communities often do not have the resources to accumulate age-appropriate books in the home. Funds raised by members of the NVMA support the book distribution to 1,300 students throughout 2021.
“Reading literacy is a vital component to a successful life,” said Tyre Gray, President of the Nevada Mining Association. “Books teach, inspire, and encourage young readers to dream. Historically, it has been difficult to establish reading programs in rural Nevada, a challenge Spread the Word Nevada is happy to accept. NVMA and our 500+ member companies are thrilled to partner with them to bring Spread the Word Nevada programs to young Nevadans in Yerington, Winnemucca, Ely, and Elko.”
About Spread the Word Nevada Spread the Word Nevada, Inc., is a children’s literacy nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Nevada’s at-risk, low-income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than six million gently used and new books to approximately 672,885 low-income youth in Nevada. Please visit www.SpreadTheWordNevada.org to learn more about program details or call at (702) 564-7809. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
