Project Marilyn, a local nonprofit whose mission is to stop period poverty in Southern Nevada, announced today that Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center will be sponsoring Project Marilyn’s efforts to raise funds and collect enough product to “Pad the Bus” at Communities In Schools (CIS)’ annual Fill The Bus school supply drive on July 27. Collection boxes will be … [Read more...] about Southern Hills Hospital Sponsors Project Marilyn’s ‘Pad the Bus’ Drive for Communities in Schools’ Annual School Supply Event
Communities in Schools
Nevada Needs Learning & Emotional Recovery for Students
Data from the federally mandated standardized student assessments are showing that students in Nevada are greatly suffering from learning loss, likely as a result of school closures and hybrid learning models throughout the pandemic. Each year, Nevada students in grades 3-8 take the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) assessments in English/ Language Arts (ELA) and … [Read more...] about Nevada Needs Learning & Emotional Recovery for Students
Around the State: September 2018
Back-to-School Spending Expected to Exceed $369 Million in Nevada According to the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN), back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend over $369 million on new clothes, backpacks and school supplies to gear up for the new academic year. With the school year starting last month in most Nevada schools, back-to-school shopping is second only to … [Read more...] about Around the State: September 2018
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Non-profits in Nevada are facing a myriad of challenges from finding qualified staff and volunteers to changes to the federal tax code. Recently, executives for Nevada non-profits met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss these and other issues facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Industry Focus: Education
Education continues to be a hot topic for many citizens of the Silver State. Concerns over state rankings have been addressed by both public and private sectors in hopes of improving the overall status of students in Nevada. Recently, leaders in education in Nevada met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss what can be done for Nevada to reach its full … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Nevada State Bank Collects School Supplies for Communities in Schools of Nevada Fill the Bus Campaign
LAS VEGAS – Although it’s still mid-summer, parents and teachers are already starting to plan for the purchase of school supplies and uniforms, and for those less fortunate, it can be a stressful experience. Nevada State Bank is showing its support again this year by collecting school supplies and donations for Communities In Schools (CIS) of Nevada, the local affiliate of … [Read more...] about Nevada State Bank Collects School Supplies for Communities in Schools of Nevada Fill the Bus Campaign
Helping Nevada Schools: Holistic Approaches to Tough Problems
We in business rarely have any particular expertise as educators, but many of us know that something must be done to help our challenged schools. Governor Sandoval has declared the state’s leading challenge is our unacceptably low high school graduation rate. So how does a company that wants to help Nevada schools and students get involved in a way that brings real … [Read more...] about Helping Nevada Schools: Holistic Approaches to Tough Problems