Festival Raises Awareness of Teen Mental Health Resources Hope Means Nevada, the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, will host the Rising Hope Festival on Saturday, Nov. 6. This FREE, statewide virtual festival will raise awareness of how mental wellness saves lives and help those struggling with mental illness find resources and … [Read more...] about Hope Means Nevada Announces Rising Hope Festival to Take Place Virtually Nov. 6
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St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Hosts 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes to Support the Community of Hope and Healing
Entertainment featuring Zowie Bowie with singer Christina Amato, John Di Domenico, and Jimmy Denning and fashion show by Anne Fontaine St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a community of hope and healing, will hold its 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser sponsored by Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar to support programs for abused, neglected, and homeless … [Read more...] about St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Hosts 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes to Support the Community of Hope and Healing
Vegas PBS Receives Grant from MGM Resorts International to Support Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Program Will Provide Progressive Career Pathways and Potential Employment Opportunities. Vegas PBS has received a $98,237 corporate grant from MGM Resorts International to fund a program aimed at assisting youth in the juvenile system acquire skills for in-demand careers. Youth in the juvenile justice system, who are disproportionately youth of color, often face daunting … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Receives Grant from MGM Resorts International to Support Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Siblings Separated in Foster Care Enjoy End of Summer Fun at Cowabunga Bay
This Wednesday, brothers and sisters living in separate foster care homes will get one last summer hurrah together before going back to school. As part of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Sibling Preservation Program and Cowabunga Bay Cares Program, Cowabunga Bay Water Park will host youth from the local charity for a day of fun on the water park’s attractions. About 50 … [Read more...] about Siblings Separated in Foster Care Enjoy End of Summer Fun at Cowabunga Bay
Middle School Students Graduate from City of Henderson’s Inaugural Camp 911 Program
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
Announcing the Grand Opening of Bright Way Behavioral Health for Teens
Ignite Teen Treatment’s New Psychiatric Treatment Facility (PRTF) Ignite Teen Treatment announces the grand opening of its newest facility, Bright Way Behavioral Health, a safe, structured Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) providing round-the-clock, intensive residential treatment for teens, 13 to 18, experiencing serious, mental health or addictive … [Read more...] about Announcing the Grand Opening of Bright Way Behavioral Health for Teens
Justice Miriam Shearing Commits $1 Million to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Healing Center
Continuing her legacy of justice, retired Justice Miriam Shearing has donated $1 million to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Healing Center for child victims of sex trafficking who, today, have limited options for help. In honor of her donation, the Healing Center campus will include the “Shearing Garden” which will be a safe and tranquil place for restoration and … [Read more...] about Justice Miriam Shearing Commits $1 Million to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Healing Center
DJs for PJs Announces ‘PJs in Perpetuity’ Endowment
Nonprofit program commemorates National Child Abuse Prevention Month with announcement of donations to provide new pajamas to children in need for eternity Darcy Neighbors, champion behind DJs for PJs and founder and chief executive officer of CIM Marketing Partners, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the DJs for PJs program. After collecting more than … [Read more...] about DJs for PJs Announces ‘PJs in Perpetuity’ Endowment
Youth in Foster Care Unveil Mural Creations at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Today, youth in foster care at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children unveiled their mural creations they created on campus. This summer, during coronavirus restrictions, the children and youth at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a community of hope and healing, immersed themselves in a Mural Challenge for an artistic outlet. Each home at the Ranch in Boulder City was tasked … [Read more...] about Youth in Foster Care Unveil Mural Creations at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Retailers Partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Help Prepare Kids and Teens for Back2School
Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched its 2020 Back2School cause campaign today in partnership with more than a dozen retailers around the country. As millions of kids and teens are gearing up to return to school, whether virtually or in-person, the youth advocacy organization is working to ensure that all kids, especially those who need us most, have the same … [Read more...] about Retailers Partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Help Prepare Kids and Teens for Back2School