Clark County READS Announces Janison as Spokesperson

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The Public Education Foundation's literacy initiative, Clark County READS, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Kevin Janison from KVBC News 3's weather team.

Janison will champion two of Clark County READS' literacy programs, the Library Enhancement Program and the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. An author, avid reader and supporter of the fight against illiteracy in Clark County, Janison will support these programs by hosting assemblies at schools and talking about the fun and importance of reading.

The Clark County READS Library Enhancement Program utilizes donations from various businesses and organizations to update resources for students in Clark County School District libraries. The Clark County READS RIF Program provides brand new books for children in 37 of the most at-risk schools in the Clark County School District. The books are for children to take home and keep, and the book distributions are accompanied by fun, literacy-related motivational activities.

Janison is a native of Los Angeles where he attended Fairfax High School, then California State University, Northridge. He has held the National Weather Association Seal of Approval since 1985. The Janison family moved to Las Vegas in 1994, and Janison started as part of Channel 3's weather team in 2007.

Clark County READS manages seven literacy programs, all promoting the importance of literacy and providing quality literacy programs to children and families in Clark County.

About The Public Education Foundation
The Public Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to effectively and efficiently delivering public-private resources to meet the challenges of educating a growing and diverse Southern Nevada population. The Foundation's programs and initiatives empower teachers and students, reduce bureaucracy, ensure accountability, leverage resources, and deliver results. Since 1991, The Foundation has raised more than $50 million to improve teaching and learning in Southern Nevada's public schools.
The Public Education Foundation, 3360 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 160, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102 702-799-1042 702-799-5247 fax www.thepef.org

About Clark County READS
Clark County READS is the literacy initiative of the Public Education Foundation, in partnership with Clark County and the Clark County School District. Clark County READS was launched in 2001 to improve student achievement by recruiting volunteer reading partners and providing books to schools and their students. For more information about Clark County READS, call 799-KIDS (5437), or visit www.thepef.org.