Spread the Word Nevada
Paula Fernandez Knight is an experienced educator and program manager, currently serving as Program Manager at Spread the Word Nevada since July 2022, following a tenure as Assistant Program Manager. Previously, Paula worked for the Clark County School District from July 1999 to June 2022, starting as a first-grade teacher and later becoming a Teacher-Librarian after earning a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Library Science from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Earlier career experience includes teaching across various schools in Oahu, Hawaii, from December 1993 to July 1999. Paula holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a high school diploma from Sacred Hearts Academy.
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Spread the Word Nevada
Spread the Word Nevada is dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Nevada’s at-risk, low income communities. Through community collaboration, mentorship and family partnership programs, Spread the Word Nevada fosters reading and language development opportunities ultimately leading to brighter academic and economic futures for these children. We are dedicated to changing the lives of our at-risk children, one book at a time.