Four-day program involves first-responder scenario trainings and demonstrations City of Henderson hosted a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 29 for its first graduating class of Camp 911, a four-day program that introduces middle-school youth to law enforcement and emergency services. During the graduation, students between the ages of 11 to 14 were recognized for … [Read more...] about Middle School Students Graduate from City of Henderson’s Inaugural Camp 911 Program
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Quilt Donations Needed to Help 1 October Survivors
For the past three years, volunteers have provided hundreds of 1 October survivors, relatives impacted by 1 October, and first responders with handmade quilts through a free raffle to show encouragement and remembrance. To continue that project for the fourth anniversary, the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center needs more than 150 lap-sized quilts. “These quilts are more than … [Read more...] about Quilt Donations Needed to Help 1 October Survivors
Roseman and Nevada State College Launch Fast Track BS/PharmD Program
With a signing event Tuesday afternoon, Nevada State College (NSC) and Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy (Roseman COP) in Henderson officially launched their new Fast-Track BS/PharmD program. Officials from both institutions gathered to celebrate the program and its impending impact on the local community, allowing for qualified students to earn … [Read more...] about Roseman and Nevada State College Launch Fast Track BS/PharmD Program
American Bar Association Appoints Las Vegas Attorney Ayesha Mehdi to Leadership Roles for Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Group, Diversity and Inclusion
Spencer Fane Partner Attorney Ayesha Mehdi, JD, MHSA, has been appointed by the American Bar Association (ABA) to chair its Health Law Section’s Fraud and Compliance interest group and vice chair Diversity and Inclusion. In these leadership roles, Mehdi will drive efforts to enhance diversity, promote justice and create growth opportunities for ABA members. Mehdi previously … [Read more...] about American Bar Association Appoints Las Vegas Attorney Ayesha Mehdi to Leadership Roles for Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Group, Diversity and Inclusion
Silver State Schools Credit Union and the Boy Scout Troop 912 Volunteer to Put School Furniture Together at New Charter School Campus
GALS, All Girls Charter School (6 - 8th Grade), Opens August 9, 2021, Enrolling New Students Now Girls Athletic Leadership School, (GALS) is an all-girls tuition-free charter middle school, for 6th-8th grade, that empowers girls to succeed academically, lead confidently, live boldly and thrive physically. This weekend, Silver State Schools Credit Union and Boy … [Read more...] about Silver State Schools Credit Union and the Boy Scout Troop 912 Volunteer to Put School Furniture Together at New Charter School Campus
Nevada State Bank Makes Donation to the Communities in Schools of Nevada Fill the Bus School Supplies Drive
Nevada State Bank stopped by the Communities In Schools Fill the Bus event held at Sam’s Club on I-215 & Rainbow to support the nonprofit and drop-off several boxes of new school supplies. In addition, NSB has raised $1,155 to-date as part of its annual efforts to support Fill the Bus. Nevada State Bank’s Las Vegas area branches collected new school supplies … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Makes Donation to the Communities in Schools of Nevada Fill the Bus School Supplies Drive
Credit One Bank Supports Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada at 2021 Fill the Bus Event
Credit One Bank, a Las Vegas-based financial services company, presented Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada a check for $1,900, along with over 1,500 school supplies including: backpacks, containers of Clorox and Lysol spray, packages of pens and pencils, notebooks, packages of highlighters, and more that were donated by Bank employees for the non-profit’s ninth annual … [Read more...] about Credit One Bank Supports Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada at 2021 Fill the Bus Event
Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation Donates $2,500 to Leaders In Training
The Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, fulfilling its mission to support Southern Nevada charitable education-based organizations, made a $2,500 donation to Leaders In Training. Leaders In Training (LIT) is a grassroots community-based program that operates as an after school non-profit organization serving students who will be the first in their … [Read more...] about Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation Donates $2,500 to Leaders In Training
Las Vegas Fashion Council Christmas in July Drive with St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
The Las Vegas Fashion Council (LVFC), a non-profit entity, whose membership consists of fashion professionals, students, community leaders, philanthropists and organizations who wish to diversify the economy through the efforts of the fashion industry, continues to support the community. For the month of July, they are supporting St. Jude‘s Ranch for Children with … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Fashion Council Christmas in July Drive with St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
From Abusive Childhood to Accidental Millionaire – a New Coming of Age Memoir
Every 9 Minutes: A Memoir is Christina Vitagliano’s heart-breaking personal account of the abuse she suffered as a child in the late 1960s for over a decade, and the lingering effects it had on her as she worked to build a better life and become a successful entrepreneur. In Every 9 Minutes, Christina Vitagliano writes in stunning detail about her seemingly … [Read more...] about From Abusive Childhood to Accidental Millionaire – a New Coming of Age Memoir