It’s a known fact that Americans take on extra debt during the holiday season. According to a 2022 survey from Lending Tree, the average additional debt taken on over the holidays exceeded $1,500 last year, a figure that was about $300 higher than the previous year. As a result, some consumers will choose to pay their rent with a credit card. That’s something … [Read more...] about Finance Guru, Andrew Leavitt, Shares Tips for Avoiding Financial Pitfalls
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Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tourney Leads into Halloween, Benefits Junior Achievement – Oct. 14-15
A fun lead-up to Halloween, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is hosting its Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tournament on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15, 2023, at the Santa Fe Station Bowling Center. Teams play options are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday or noon to 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. "The Boo-A-Thon is a great company team-building activity that helps us raise … [Read more...] about Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tourney Leads into Halloween, Benefits Junior Achievement – Oct. 14-15
Green Our Planet Brings Gardens and Hydroponics to 1,200 Communities Nationwide, Thanks to the Engelstad Foundation
Thanks to a recent second grant from the Engelstad Foundation, Las Vegas-based nonprofit Green Our Planet expands its work to bring outdoor gardens and hydroponics laboratories to hundreds more communities across Nevada and beyond. By the end of 2024, the organization will be working with over 1,200 schools, libraries and food pantries in all 50 states. Erin McGarry, Chief … [Read more...] about Green Our Planet Brings Gardens and Hydroponics to 1,200 Communities Nationwide, Thanks to the Engelstad Foundation
Super Bowl Champion Helps Open New Cox Innovation Lab at Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club in West Las Vegas
Super Bowl Champion Helps Open New Cox Innovation Lab at Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club in West Las Vegas Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell helped celebrate the opening of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada’s 13th Cox Innovation Lab inside the Andre Agassi Clubhouse, 800 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., on Wednesday, July 26. Mitchell, an advocate of Cox’s … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Champion Helps Open New Cox Innovation Lab at Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club in West Las Vegas
600 Runners & Walkers will Kick-Off Mother’s Day at Gilcrease Orchard
Join us for a special run on Mother's Day at Gilcrease Orchard! Our goal is to make the event an annual Mother’s Day tradition for families. A way to burn calories before perhaps celebrating over brunch. 74% of the 600 registrants are female and close to 100 kids are participating in the Kids Sunflower Fairy Stroll. Every participant receives a fresh-cut sunflower with … [Read more...] about 600 Runners & Walkers will Kick-Off Mother’s Day at Gilcrease Orchard
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada Joins Forces with Lexicon Bank to Celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month
The Community Business Lender and Women’s Business Group will Co-host a Networking Event at the Bank’s Branch in Tivoli Village Featuring a Panel of Extraordinary Las Vegas Business Women Lexicon Bank, Nevada’s community-focused banking partner, is teaming up with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada for the second year, to celebrate … [Read more...] about National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada Joins Forces with Lexicon Bank to Celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month
Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tournament for Junior Achievement on Oct. 15 & 16 – Costumes, Prizes & More
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Bringing Back Halloween Themed Bowling Tournament A fun lead-up to Halloween, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is hosting the return of its Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at the Santa Fe Station Bowling Center. Participants can choose from two sessions on Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon or 2 … [Read more...] about Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tournament for Junior Achievement on Oct. 15 & 16 – Costumes, Prizes & More
Library District’s New Launchpads Help Kids Get Ready to Read by 3rd Grade
Faced with an ongoing trend of low reading and math scores among Nevada students and falling school enrollment rates, accelerating early learning has become one of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s most urgent priorities. To help boost these critical skills, the Library District is putting a new kid-friendly educational tool into the hands of students in our … [Read more...] about Library District’s New Launchpads Help Kids Get Ready to Read by 3rd Grade
VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Now Accepting Entries
Entries are now being accepted for the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen. The VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on learning. The contest—made possible by local financial support from Janice Allen—empowers participants to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills while … [Read more...] about VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Now Accepting Entries
Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
New Over The Edge Rappelling Event: Rescheduled to Saturday, April 23, 2022 Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has come up with a novel way to have fun – including at the expense of your boss – while raising needed funds for its valuable financial literacy programs for local K-12 students. Junior Achievement is partnering with Over the Edge, a company that helps nonprofit … [Read more...] about Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada