LAS VEGAS - Olive Crest has appointed Chad Brown and Mario Heidke as the newest members to its Board of Trustees. Since the organization’s inception in 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of nearly 200,000 abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families. The organization works tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe and … [Read more...] about Olive Crest Board of Trustees Appoints Chad Brown and Mario Heidke
Foster Care Panel Scheduled to Discuss Need for Foster Parents in Nye County – Division of Child and Family Services Will Host Event in Pahrump
Carson City, NV – The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services is partnering with Nye Communities Coalition to host a Foster Care Panel, June 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NyE Communities Coalition’s Pahrump location, 1020 E. Wilson Road. The panel discussion is free, open to the public, and will include a question-and-answer session featuring foster parents, social workers … [Read more...] about Foster Care Panel Scheduled to Discuss Need for Foster Parents in Nye County – Division of Child and Family Services Will Host Event in Pahrump
State Child and Family Services Issues Discount Cards in Honor of Foster Care Month
Carson City, NV – What comes this way in May? Discounts for rural Nevada foster parents and kinship caregivers, courtesy of Nevada businesses and the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). The Division oversees child welfare in Nevada’s 15 rural counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, … [Read more...] about State Child and Family Services Issues Discount Cards in Honor of Foster Care Month
SafeNest Spring Soiree Will Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day, Raise Funds for Critical Survivor Services and Programs
SafeNest is off to the races! SafeNest, Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence in Clark County, will nod to horse racing’s Run for the Roses and raise money for critical survivor services and programs with its Spring Soiree on May 7. The Spring Soiree, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Four Seasons, 2960 Las Vegas Blvd. … [Read more...] about SafeNest Spring Soiree Will Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day, Raise Funds for Critical Survivor Services and Programs
Faith Lutheran High School Students Will Honor U.S. Armed Forces Veterans During the Dance Event Plus April 4 Performance
LAS VEGAS - Cue the lights and fly the flag. This April Faith Lutheran High School’s show choir and Conservatory dancers will step up and step out to honor America. Revelation, the school’s honors show choir, and the school’s Dance Conservatory will present The Dance Event Plus at 7 p.m. April 4, featuring a tribute to America, VIP guests and local armed forces … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran High School Students Will Honor U.S. Armed Forces Veterans During the Dance Event Plus April 4 Performance
April Is Month of the Military Child – Mountain View Lutheran School Assists Military Children as a Designated Purple Star School
LAS VEGAS — April is Month of the Military Child and Mountain View Lutheran School wants to recognize the challenges children of our military face and offer support as a designated Purple Star School. Month of the Military Child is a Defense Department commemoration established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. The Defense Education Activity Department … [Read more...] about April Is Month of the Military Child – Mountain View Lutheran School Assists Military Children as a Designated Purple Star School
Faith Lutheran Middle School Spring Service Event Brings 800 Teachers, Students and Staff Together for Mass Volunteer Day
LAS VEGAS - Service satisfies. Following a long tradition of helping others, teachers and students will work on service projects on campus and across the community from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 8 in the annual Faith Lutheran Middle School Service Event. Off campus, Faith Lutheran Middle School staff and students will bring items to teachers at Lincoln Elementary; clean, sort … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Middle School Spring Service Event Brings 800 Teachers, Students and Staff Together for Mass Volunteer Day
SafeNest and Findlay Cadillac Looking for Local Hope Heroes
LAS VEGAS – Know someone who has overcome adversity and now living a happy and meaningful life? Nominate them as a SafeNest HOPE Hero. SafeNest, Nevada’s largest nonprofit agency dedicated to ending the epidemic of domestic violence, and Findlay Cadillac are seeking community members who exemplify courage, resiliency, and perseverance as nominees for HOPE Heroes. HOPE Heroes … [Read more...] about SafeNest and Findlay Cadillac Looking for Local Hope Heroes
Faith Lutheran Gains New Altitude With Opening of $1.1 Million Oder Flight Academy Classroom and Lab
LAS VEGAS - Students in Faith Lutheran High School’s Aviation Academy and Flight Club will be gaining new altitude thanks to a new $1.1 million classroom and aviation lab for the school’s Odor Family Flight Academy. A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony beginning at 3 p.m., March 17, at 2015 S. Hualapai Way, will mark the progress. The new classroom features two … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Gains New Altitude With Opening of $1.1 Million Oder Flight Academy Classroom and Lab
Vegas Golden Knights & Nonprofit Future Smiles Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month With Event at Hollingsworth Steam Academy
LAS VEGAS - February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the theme for 2022 is “Sealants Make Sense.” This national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, health care providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others. To celebrate Children’s Dental Health … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights & Nonprofit Future Smiles Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month With Event at Hollingsworth Steam Academy
Mountain View Lutheran School Assists Military Families as Purple Star Designation
LAS VEGAS - Changing schools is hard. Imagine doing that six, seven or eight times by high school graduation day. For military families, this is life. Demands and duties of the U.S. military change frequently, meaning the men and women who serve, and their children, must adapt. Schools can play important roles in helping these families in transition. Mountain View … [Read more...] about Mountain View Lutheran School Assists Military Families as Purple Star Designation
Faith Lutheran Opens New $1.1 Million Flight Academy Classroom and Aviation Lab
LAS VEGAS - Students at Faith Lutheran High School are soaring to new heights thanks to a new $1.1 million classroom and aviation lab for the school’s Odor Family Flight Academy. Las Vegas design-build firm KGA Architecture was the architect for the classroom and DC Building Group built the 1,700- square-foot classroom, which will accommodate up to 30 students and have its … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Opens New $1.1 Million Flight Academy Classroom and Aviation Lab
SafeNest and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Launch Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence First Responder Training
LAS VEGAS – SafeNest and the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department (LVFR) today announced a partnership to train all frontline staff and field crews on how to support victims when responding on domestic violence and possible human trafficking calls. Research shows that 83 percent of victims, perpetrators, or both, had contact with criminal justice, victim assistance and/or … [Read more...] about SafeNest and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Launch Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence First Responder Training
Faith Lutheran Serves an Ace With Opening of New $3.4 Million Tennis Complex – Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Dec. 21 at Noon
LAS VEGAS – Youth tennis in Southern Nevada is about to get more competitive with the opening of Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School’s new $3.4 million, 3.48-acre Peccole Shuirman Tennis Complex. A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony, Dec. 21, at 2015 S. Hualapai Way, will mark the progress. The complex, rising south and west of the new Crusader Business … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Serves an Ace With Opening of New $3.4 Million Tennis Complex – Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Dec. 21 at Noon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Lineman Will Support Faith Lutheran Program in My Cause My Cleats
For a show of generosity, these shoes are a shoo-in. John Molchon, a Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School alumnus and an offensive lineman for the National Football League’s defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will donate his cleats to support Faith Lutheran’s Mark 10:14 program for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative. According to NFL.com, during week … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Lineman Will Support Faith Lutheran Program in My Cause My Cleats