Application Period Now Open Through February 4, 2024 Southern Nevada's foremost advocate for arts and education, The Rogers Foundation, encourages Clark County high school seniors to apply for a significant opportunity – more than $400,000 in college scholarships. The application period is now officially open and will remain so until February 4, 2024. Aspiring scholars … [Read more...] about The Rogers Foundation Announces over $400,000 in College Scholarships for Clark County High School Seniors
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Education Needs HelpAnd Parents Need Options
There seems to be one issue Nevadans can all agree on to some degree – education needs to improve, the health of our state depends on it. However, how to improve education is an issue that has been hotly debated and those debates tend to fall along party lines. You may recall in 2015 the Legislature passed, and then-Governor Brian Sandoval signed, Senate Bill 302, which … [Read more...] about Education Needs Help
The Smith Center and the Rogers Foundation Open Nominations For Seventh-Annual Heart of Education Awards
Nominate outstanding CCSD teachers through Jan. 14, 2022 at TheHeartofEducation.org, with the top 20 teachers each receiving a $5,000 cash award LAS VEGAS – In an ongoing effort to promote recruitment and retention of exceptional public school teachers, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and The Rogers Foundation announced today that nominations are now open for the … [Read more...] about The Smith Center and the Rogers Foundation Open Nominations For Seventh-Annual Heart of Education Awards
Lisa Escobar Design’s Team Selected for 2018 Las Vegas Showcase House
Lisa Escobar Design President Lisa Escobar is giving back to the community by participating in the new Las Vegas Showcase House, which will benefit the local nonprofit Core Academy. The Las Vegas Showcase House, a 5,300-square-foot concrete-block home at 2120 W. Oakey Blvd. in the city’s historic Scotch 80s neighborhood, will open to the public in January 2018 for a … [Read more...] about Lisa Escobar Design’s Team Selected for 2018 Las Vegas Showcase House
Nevada State College Hires Nepantla Director Leilani Carreño
Henderson – Nevada State College has tapped Leilani Carreño to take the helm as director of the Nepantla Program, an initiative that aims to help underserved, first-generation college students achieve long-term academic and economic success. “Leilani comes to Nevada State College with rich experience that makes her a natural fit to lead this program,” Nevada State College … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Hires Nepantla Director Leilani Carreño
What is Nevada’s Greatest Challenge Going Into 2015?
“Our state’s greatest challenge is moving into yet again another year of not having a plan in place to facilitate the needs of our school district. Our state needs to attract and keep the best educators so that our students can flourish and stay in school creating a strong, smart work force for Nevada.” Michelle Jackson | President, Junior Achievement of Southern … [Read more...] about What is Nevada’s Greatest Challenge Going Into 2015?