Event supports The Friendship Circle, creating a more inclusive community for people with disabilities The Friendship Circle Las Vegas, a nonprofit organization for individuals with special needs, will hold its annual Walk4Friendship Las Vegas community fundraiser on Sunday, March 6 to raise awareness and resources to create a more inclusive … [Read more...] about Walk4Friendship Fundraiser to Feature Fun Walk and Community Festival on March 6
Adolescence
Hope Means Nevada Announces Rising Hope Festival to Take Place Virtually Nov. 6
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
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