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
HELP of Southern Nevada
Holiday Giving Brings Joy to Students
Hundreds of toys collected at a school to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada. Las Vegas Day School’s Middle School students spearheaded two holiday gift-giving endeavors to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada’s Holiday Assistance Programs. The school’s Student Council held a Toy Drive and the National Junior Honor Society students participated in HELP’s Adopt-A-Family … [Read more...] about Holiday Giving Brings Joy to Students
LVDS Students Donate $6,700 to Help of Southern Nevada Just in Time for Thanksgiving
Las Vegas Day School’s Student Council students recently held their annual Food Drive virtually for the second year. Las Vegas Day School families of students in Preschool through Eighth grade donated $6,700 to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada’s Thanksgiving Program. Las Vegas Day School’s Student Council sponsor, Mrs. Robyn Gabe, said, “We have been conducting a food drive … [Read more...] about LVDS Students Donate $6,700 to Help of Southern Nevada Just in Time for Thanksgiving
Naqvi Injury Law Donates $20K and 250 Bicycles to 20th Annual 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive for HELP of Southern Nevada
Farhan Naqvi and Naqvi Injury Law helped kick off the 20th annual 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive with a donation of $20,000 and 250 bicycles that were given to Las Vegas families through HELP of Southern Nevada. The contributions were one of the biggest first day donations in the history of the drive. This year is the sixth in a row that the firm has sponsored the Toy Drive to benefit Las … [Read more...] about Naqvi Injury Law Donates $20K and 250 Bicycles to 20th Annual 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive for HELP of Southern Nevada
Industry Focus: Philanthropy
As a new administration assumes leadership, non profits across the state brace for changes. From funding challenges to community engagement efforts, leaders of non profits recognize a need for flexibility in their operations moving forward. Recently, a group of non profit executives met to discuss the issues their industry faces and the state of the non profit industry. The … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Philanthropy
PT’s Entertainment Group Donates $35,000 to KLUC’s Toy Drive
More than 100 bicycles also donated to benefit local kids LAS VEGAS – PT’s Entertainment Group (PTEG), a division of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) and the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada, donated $35,000 and dropped off hundreds of bikes and toys to 98.5 KLUC’s 17th annual Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo Toy Drive. The donation was a result of … [Read more...] about PT’s Entertainment Group Donates $35,000 to KLUC’s Toy Drive
Smith’s to Donate 3,200 Thanksgiving Pies to Southern Nevada Charities
Las Vegas - Smith’s Food & Drug Stores wants to make sure the valley’s most vulnerable residents experience one of the joys of the holidays. Smith’s Southern Nevada grocery stores are donating 3,200 pies to Southern Nevada charitable organizations at 9:30 a.m., Nov. 17 at the Smith’s store located at 3602 E. Bonanza Road. Organizations that will be picking up cases of … [Read more...] about Smith’s to Donate 3,200 Thanksgiving Pies to Southern Nevada Charities
What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
“New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken! Instead, I like to establish a New Year’s “theme” to help me refocus my priorities each year. I have declared 2014 the “Year of Breaking Boundaries!” Kelley Goldberg | Shareholder, Intellectual Property Group Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP “The goal I have for 2014 is to step up one of my original goals when I first … [Read more...] about What’s your New Year’s Resolution?