Las Vegas Recognized For Supporting School And Community Success The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading announced today that it has named the city of Las Vegas a 2021 “Bright Spot Community” for its responses to the COVID crisis last year. Specifically, the Campaign is highlighting communities that developed exemplary or innovative responses to the COVID crisis, … [Read more...] about City Of Las Vegas Named ‘Bright Spot Community’
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Wellness Retreat Aims to Help Attendees Live More Fulfilling Life
Organizers of a holistic healing and wellness retreat being held at Caesars Palace next weekend hope attendees come away from the event with strategies to tap into unknown courage, strength, passion and confidence that allows them to overcome any challenge that comes their way. Ascension 5.0, held April 16-18, will be hosted by author, motivational speaker and self-help … [Read more...] about Wellness Retreat Aims to Help Attendees Live More Fulfilling Life
Spread the Word Nevada Announces Partnership with Nevada Mining Association
Spread the Word Nevada (STWN), the largest children’s literacy non-profit in the state, announces a partnership with Nevada Mining Association to provide books and literacy programming to children in Elko, Ely, Winnemucca, and Yerington. The “Mining for Books” fundraiser aims to raise a total of $65,000 to support book distribution to … [Read more...] about Spread the Word Nevada Announces Partnership with Nevada Mining Association
World Poetry Day Celebration 3-5 P.M. March 21 In Downtown Las Vegas
Unveiling Of Local Poets’ Works Engraved In New Third Street Sidewalks The public is invited to join Poetry Promise, Inc. and the city of Las Vegas for a free World Poetry Day Celebration and unveiling of the Third Street Poetry Project Sunday, March 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. downtown on Third Street between Hoover and Gass avenues. The event will feature live poetry readings, … [Read more...] about World Poetry Day Celebration 3-5 P.M. March 21 In Downtown Las Vegas
New, Free Financial Literacy Program Available for K–12 Children
In an effort to help youth become financially savvy, America First Credit Union is launching FUNDamentals, a customizable, financial literacy program created for kindergarten through 12th grade students and teachers. “Our goal is to make financial literacy easily accessible to educators and students,” said John B. Lund, president and CEO of America First Credit Union. … [Read more...] about New, Free Financial Literacy Program Available for K–12 Children