Students in Need of Technology
According to the Public Education Foundation, as many as one-third of the 320,000 families In the Clark County School District (CCSD) lack access to computers, the internet or their teachers. The CCSD estimates that approximately 120,000 Chromebooks are needed for students participating in distance learning. Recently a Las Vegas-based software company, NS8, donated $10,000 to the CCSD Technology Fund and issued a call-to-action to other local tech companies to help if they can. In addition, the Silver State Schools Credit Union has committed $150,000 to assist CCSD in purchasing Chromebooks for students and the Distance Learning Task Force has raised nearly $600,000 for the CCSD Technology Fund.
FirstMed Offers Free Mental Health Counseling
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, FirstMed Health and Wellness Center is offering no cost mental health telehealth appointments with licensed therapists and counselors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call (702) 731-0909 to set up a telehealth appointment. Telehealth mental health appointments are available via video or phone Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
