The Garden Foundation, a new Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with special needs through programs of education, independence, inspiration and inclusion, announced their Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday May 17. In partnership with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, the official ribbon cutting will begin promptly at 4pm. This will be followed … [Read more...]
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Ranked Seventh Best Nevada High School 2018 by Us News and World Report
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV) recently announced it ranked as the seventh best Nevada high school in 2018 by US News and World Report. In addition to being ranked seventh in Nevada, CASLV ranked 721 in the national rankings and 157 in charter high schools. CASLV was also awarded a silver medal based on how students performed on state assessments and how well the … [Read more...]
Legacy Traditional Schools Expands with Approval of Third Campus
Legacy Traditional Schools, a network of public, tuition-free charter schools in Nevada, announced construction will soon begin on its third campus. The new campus is located at Rainbow and Wigwam and will open in the fall of 2019. Enrollment will begin this fall. Plans for the new school were approved in January by the Nevada State Public Charter Authority. “Legacy … [Read more...]
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Student Wins Merit Award For Lions International Peace Poster Contest
Award Marks First Time a U.S. Student Has Been Selected Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV) recently announced eighth-grade student Chiara Kieper won a merit award in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Her poster was chosen for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of this year’s theme: “The Future of Peace.” Her artwork of a black bird was meant to … [Read more...]
Fast Track a Career at “Careers in Motion” on May 16 at Texas Station
Graduating high school students and job seekers hoping to start a new career in transportation, construction, engineering or design are invited to attend Careers in Motion on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dallas Ballroom inside Texas Station, located at 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, NV 89032. Employers such as Keolis North America, MV … [Read more...]
Leading Local Executives Re-Elected to NCET Board
Matt Fisher, Maria Gerlinger, Andrea Quiruz, Toni Quiruz and Chuck Sweeney have been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology. Fisher, re-elected as vice president for special projects, works as a product visionary for Trakker Design Research, … [Read more...]
Cox Distributes $35,000 in Diversity Scholarships to 10 Graduating Seniors and Extends Its Commitment to $350,000
Las Vegas – Cox Las Vegas distributed $35,000 in diversity scholarships to 10 college-bound, high school seniors as part of its annual Cox Diversity Scholarship program during an annual ceremony on April 26 at TPC Summerlin. The company also announced a $175,000 five-year extension of its diversity scholarship program in support of graduating seniors. As has been the case … [Read more...]
Fingerprinting Express Offers Complimentary Fingerprint Services to Teachers Statewide in Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week
Fingerprinting Express is offering 400 teachers free fingerprinting services, in May, during Teacher Appreciation Week. Fingerprinting Express is based in Nevada with stores in Reno, Carson City, South West Las Vegas and Central Las Vegas, is the leader in fingerprinting, Notary, passport photos and additional services across the state of Nevada. They are proud to announce that … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Charter Schools Just May Be the Answer
For those of us in business, it should come as no surpise that privately run charter schools are out performing traditional government run schools, by a landslide. We’re all frustrated with our state’s dismal ranking in education. Did you know that, according to a report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, in 2014 Nevada’s charter schools moved up nine spots in … [Read more...]
Higher Learning: Education in Nevada
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is in the process of becoming a true system as Nevada’s educational climate shifts to meet the needs of Nevada citizens and businesses. Those needs are creating a change from individual institutions working alone to meet those needs to a system of institutions working together. “There’s quite a bit that’s new in higher education,” … [Read more...]
Iconic Women of Distinction Awards 2018
An Iconic History NAWBO Southern Nevada The mission of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada is to educate, empower and promote women business owners to experience success in all economic, political and social arenas. The organization provides informative and success driven monthly meetings which include time devoted to networking with … [Read more...]
Henderson Chamber to Explore the Benefits of Internships
Monthly networking breakfast to feature panel discussion May 8 HENDERSON – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly networking breakfast, “The Value of Internships to Employers and Company Workforce Planning,” presented by Bradford Glover of College of Southern Nevada, Nicole Wesley of Nevada State College and Las Vegas Councilman Col. (Ret.) Steve Seroka, … [Read more...]
Nevada State Bank Celebrates Teach Children to Save Day with $8,000 Donation to Ruby Thomas Elementary School
On Friday, April 20, 2018, Nevada State Bank presented a check for $8,000 to Ruby Thomas Elementary School in celebration of Teach Children to Save (TCTS) and to support the school’s education efforts. In addition, bank employees presented timely financial lessons on “saving money” to Kindergarten, First, Second, Third and Fifth grade students. TCTS, a free national program … [Read more...]
United Way of Southern Nevada Announces $1 Million to Support Agencies Solving Community Problems
United Way is shaking up the landscape of how agencies are funded - driving coalition building and evidence-based outcomes in its first multi-year funding process LAS VEGAS – The United Way of Southern Nevada is currently seeking proposals to support agencies and coalitions solving community problems. The $1,000,000 multi-year funding is a new way to support organizations … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Club’s Sampson Advocates for After School Programs in D.C.
Proposed 2019 federal budget eliminates after school program funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – Matt Sampson, director of operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada in Carson City, travels to Washington, D.C., April 18-19, to advocate for afterschool programming threatened by cuts in the proposed 2019 federal budget. Sampson was appointed to serve a two-year term as … [Read more...]
Henderson Takes Flight
It’s the second largest city in the state, but when Henderson residents talk about their city, they talk about community. As a community, Henderson has created a strategic plan to guide growth, looking ahead 20 to 30 years to make sure it’s still a city residents love. People who live in Henderson talk about the active lifestyle, entrepreneurial drive, outdoor recreation, … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Professional Organizations
Professional organizations have undergone a myriad of changes in recent years and the prevalence of social media has both benefited and added a new layer of challenges to the industry. Professional organization executives recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the industry and most agreed, collaboration is key. Connie Brennan, publisher and … [Read more...]
Encourage Businesses to Invest in Education: Expand Educational Choice
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak unveiled his education platform last month and, despite his best efforts, he unintentionally made a strong case for expanding Nevada’s only funded educational-choice program: Opportunity Tax-Credit Scholarships. “People want to help” improve education, said Sisolak, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “Businesses want to … [Read more...]
What Teacher Had the Most Impact on You?
“My father, Professor Rogers, always shared his passion for business strategy and leadership with me. He encouraged me to strive for excellence and lead by example. The businesswoman I am today is because of him.” Akilah Rogers, General Manager | Opendoor Las Vegas “Mr. Peterson, AP English. He glued ducks’ feet to the ceiling, which made it seem like we were under … [Read more...]
USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter Hosts Spring Scholarship Social
Reno – The USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Chapter will host the 2018 Spring Scholarship Social on May 3, 2018 at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nev. The event will raise funds for continuing USC student scholarships for students that hail from the northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe area. Patrick Auerbach, associate senior vice president of USC Alumni Relations, will attend and address … [Read more...]
