WHAT: Communities In Schools (CIS) of Southern Nevada presents its 14th annual Fill the Bus school supply drive, supporting students during the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Made possible thanks to sponsors including presenting sponsor, the Athletics, as well as Aristocrat, Beazer Homes, and UFC, Fill the Bus annual back-to-school supply drive aims to ease the … [Read more...] about Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada: 14th Annual Fill the Bus School Supply Drive
Communities in Schools of Nevada Appoints Ayesha Molino to Board, Deepening Its Long-Standing Partnership With MGM Resorts International
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Communities In Schools (CIS) of Nevada, the nation's leading evidence-based dropout prevention organization serving 117 Nevada schools, announces the appointment of Ayesha Molino, chief operating officer at MGM Resorts International to its board of directors. Molino's appointment marks the latest milestone in a decade-long partnership between CIS of Nevada and … [Read more...] about Communities in Schools of Nevada Appoints Ayesha Molino to Board, Deepening Its Long-Standing Partnership With MGM Resorts International
Communities in Schools Nevada Welcomes CareSource Nevada CEO Jayme Puu to Board of Directors, Highlights Expanded Partnership
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS of Nevada), part of the nation’s leading evidence-based dropout prevention nonprofit organization serving 117 Nevada schools with regional offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt, and Washoe County school districts, announces the appointment of Jayme Puu, CEO of CareSource Nevada, to its Board of Directors. The appointment … [Read more...] about Communities in Schools Nevada Welcomes CareSource Nevada CEO Jayme Puu to Board of Directors, Highlights Expanded Partnership
Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces Top Leadership Transition: Tami Hance-Lehr to Retire; Board Names Alex Bybee Next CEO and State Director
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (May 4, 2026) – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS of Nevada), among the largest affiliates of the nation's leading evidence-based dropout prevention nonprofit organization, today announced a planned leadership transition effective July 13, 2026. After nearly a decade of transformative leadership, CEO and state director Tami Hance-Lehr will retire. Succeeding … [Read more...] about Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces Top Leadership Transition: Tami Hance-Lehr to Retire; Board Names Alex Bybee Next CEO and State Director
Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada Celebrates Student Resilience at 14th Annual Power Within
LAS VEGAS, NEV (May 1, 2026) – Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada (CIS of Southern Nevada), part of the nation’s leading evidence-based dropout prevention organization, recently celebrated three outstanding students at its annual Power Within event—recognizing young people who have overcome significant barriers and demonstrated remarkable growth during the 2025–2026 … [Read more...] about Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada Celebrates Student Resilience at 14th Annual Power Within
Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces the Recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship, Powered by playSTUDIOS Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – In tribute to the enduring legacy of Elaine P. Wynn on what would have been her 84th birthday, Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), part of the nation’s leading evidence-based dropout prevention nonprofit organization serving 117 schools in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt, and Washoe County school districts, has announced the fifth annual recipient of the Elaine … [Read more...] about Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces the Recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship, Powered by playSTUDIOS Las Vegas
Communities in Schools of Nevada Presents All In For Kids Charity Poker Tournament, April 18
WHAT: Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS of Nevada), part of the nation’s leading evidence-based dropout prevention nonprofit network serving nearly 100,000 students across 117 schools statewide, will host its Charity Series of Poker Event: All In For Kids, a charity poker tournament benefiting students in high-poverty schools. The event will feature a Turbo No Limit … [Read more...] about Communities in Schools of Nevada Presents All In For Kids Charity Poker Tournament, April 18
Nevada Gold Mines Donates $501,000 to Strengthen Student Support for Communities In Schools of Nevada
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (Nov. 17, 2025) --- Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the state’s leading evidence-based stay-in-school and wraparound student support organization announced a $501,000 donation from Nevada Gold Mines (NGM)operated by Barrick. This investment supports CIS’ programming during the 2024-25 school year across 17 elementary, middle, and high schools in Clark, … [Read more...] about Nevada Gold Mines Donates $501,000 to Strengthen Student Support for Communities In Schools of Nevada
Communities In Schools of Nevada Names Laura Meyer Southern Nevada Executive Director
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (October 2, 2025) – Tami Hance-Lehr, CEO and State Director for Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the nation's leading evidence-based stay-in-school organization serving 117 Nevada schools with regional offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the appointment of Laura Meyer to Executive Director for the … [Read more...] about Communities In Schools of Nevada Names Laura Meyer Southern Nevada Executive Director
Communities In Schools of Nevada Names New Staff Members
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the nation's leading evidence-based stay-in-school organization serving 117 Nevada schools with regional offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the appointment of Ana Givero to Development and External Affairs Specialist, Emily Elzeftawy to Public Funding Manager and Lauren … [Read more...] about Communities In Schools of Nevada Names New Staff Members
Communities in Schools of Nevada Appoints New Board Member, Art Zargaryan
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the nation's leading evidence-based stay-in-school organization serving 117 Nevada schools in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the appointment of new board member, Art Zargaryan of Pegasus Development. Zargaryan is the founder of Pegasus Development, a boutique project management … [Read more...] about Communities in Schools of Nevada Appoints New Board Member, Art Zargaryan