Las Vegas Newspapers in Education

NIE SPONSOR FAQ

Newspapers In Education (NIE) puts the newspaper, literally a "living textbook," into the hands of educators and students. NIE also provides nationally acclaimed curriculum materials that help teachers incorporate timely content from the newspaper into all areas of study for their students. More about Las Vegas NIE.

	What is a Newspapers In Education Sponsor?
	Why should my business sponsor the NIE Program?
	How Can I Make My Contribution to NIE?

What is a Newspapers In Education Sponsor?
A Newspapers In Education Sponsor partners with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun to provide newspapers, curriculum materials, and teacher workshops to southern Nevada classrooms at no cost to the teachers or schools. Sponsorships can benefit particular schools, teacher guides, or workshops, or can come in the form of more general support for the program.
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Why should my business sponsor the NIE Program?
As a cost-effective teaching tool, newspapers in the classroom improve student performance, providing hands-on opportunities and real life examples of how school subjects apply to today's world. Activities using the newspaper help students learn a multitude of subjects like math, science, geography, reading, critical thinking and analysis, social studies, world events, and history.

Everyone wins when your business sponsors the LVRJ/Sun Newspaper In Education program:

Your business can support the production and delivery of classroom bundles of the Review-Journal and/or Sun at a fraction of the retail cost of the paper.
You may make your tax-deductible donation through our partnership with the Clark County Public Education Foundation 100% of your contribution goes directly to providing newspapers to classrooms in southern Nevada. No administrative fee is assessed so your business receives the maximum tax benefit allowable by law.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun will promote your business as a good corporate citizen interested in quality education by recognizing your contribution in several "Thank You" advertisements throughout the year and through the NIE website. Please refer to the Sponsorship Opportunities page in this brochure for specific information about different sponsorship opportunities.
You will play a role in raising standardized test scores, as research has shown that students in schools with an NIE program score, on average, 10% higher than students who do not receive the newspaper in their classrooms. Additionally, growing demographics in southern Nevada, such as low-income, minority, and English Language Learner students, benefit significantly from NIE programs.
Target specific market segments by age or location and coordinate program promotion with planned advertising, special events, or educational projects. Increase your visibility in the community through in-paper and online program promotion, and other individually created opportunities tailored to meet your unique needs.
The LVRJ/Sun Newspapers In Education guarantees that 100% of your investment goes to students and schools in the form of educational materials. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun absorb the cost of the NIE staff, delivery of the papers to local schools, and provide you with quality advertising and promotion of NIE and your sponsorship.

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How Can I Make My Contribution to NIE?
Levels of sponsorship of Newspapers In Education may vary according to your business' size, needs, and desire to support the program. We are more than happy to speak with you about customizing a sponsorship plan based on the market segment you would like to reach, the geographic area in which you do business, or the type of curriculum materials or workshops you would like to support. Each NIE Sponsor receives recognition in Nevada's largest newspaper network, a tax-deductible donation to a valuable program meeting a crucial need in our community, and a plaque distinguishing your support, in addition to the numerous benefits outlined above.
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