Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) commitment to community engagement in Nevada was recently shown through two literacy initiatives: a book donation drive and participation in Nevada Reading Week.
Donation boxes placed across Nevada offices collected new or gently used books for students from pre-K to fifth grade. Employees generously donated more than 150 books, which were delivered to Spread the Word Nevada, a non-profit organization dedicated to childhood literacy in underserved communities across the state. Spread the Word Nevada has distributed over 8 million books to more than 1.5 million children since 2001.
Additionally, NNSS employees participated in Nevada Reading Week at Helen Anderson Toland International Academy, a local elementary school the NNSS has partnered with for more than 25 years. Nine volunteers shared their love of reading with approximately 180 students during 25-minute sessions. They read stories and led discussions, bringing the week’s “Book an Adventure” theme to life for these students.
“These events are more than just outreach; they’re an essential part of how NNSS connects with and invests in our community,” said NNSS’ McKenzie Krause, who helped lead these events. “We’re supporting individual students while helping build a stronger, more educated future by making reading fun at an early age.”
