Set the table, supper’s coming. Mountain View Lutheran School students want to bring Thanksgiving blessings to the Las Vegas community by collecting meal fixings for struggling families served by Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN). Students at Mountain View Lutheran, Nevada’s only elementary school with both WASC and National Lutheran Schools Accreditation, will … [Read more...] about Mountain View Lutheran School Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Food Drive Benefitting Lutheran Social Services of Nevada
Future Smiles Receives $150,000 Grant From Delta Dental Community Care Foundation – Gift to Provide Critical Oral Health Care Services to 4,000 Underserved Children
Future Smiles, Nevada’s largest school-based preventive and restorative dental health program, received a $150,000 grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to support community dental outreach in the 2021-22 school year. Future Smiles will use the grant to buy supplies to serve 4,000 underserved and uninsured Las Vegas children with its school-based sealant … [Read more...] about Future Smiles Receives $150,000 Grant From Delta Dental Community Care Foundation – Gift to Provide Critical Oral Health Care Services to 4,000 Underserved Children
Faith Lutheran Crusader Knight 2021 Proceeds Provide Critical Tuition Assistance for Families Who Are Financially Struggling
The coronavirus pandemic pushed it to the sidelines, but Crusader Knight 2021 is back, in person and stacked with attractions. The 18th rendition of the Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School’s annual scholarship endowment benefit will run 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 at the JW Marriott Resort, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. The event will feature gourmet food, a Champagne Diva to … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Crusader Knight 2021 Proceeds Provide Critical Tuition Assistance for Families Who Are Financially Struggling
Faith Lutheran’s Conservatory of the Fine Arts Presents Coraline
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School’s award-winning Conservatory of the Fine Arts invites the public to “go exploring” with Coraline, Nov. 4 through Nov. 7, in the school’s 772-seat performing arts center and chapel space. Faith Lutheran’s Head of Theatrical Arts Erik Ball adapted the show from the popular 2009 movie. Faith Lutheran’s dance teacher and … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran’s Conservatory of the Fine Arts Presents Coraline
Sept. 30 Deadline for Former Foster Care Youth to Apply for Free COVID-19 Relief Funds
Carson City, NV – Time is running out for former foster youth who experienced foster care after the age of 14, and are between the ages of 18 and 27, to apply for time-limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. The federal Consolidated Appropriation Act was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020 and provides additional funds and flexibilities for young people living in Nevada. The State … [Read more...] about Sept. 30 Deadline for Former Foster Care Youth to Apply for Free COVID-19 Relief Funds
Hoof It With Your Hound to Celebrate &Amp; Honor Survivors of Domestic Violence at Safenest’s 3rd Annual Run for Hope 5k – Funds Raised Will Support Safenest Pet Services (Pets Are Survivors Too)
LAS VEGAS -- SafeNest, Southern Nevada’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the epidemic of domestic violence, will host the third-annual Run for Hope 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) run and 1-mile fun run/walk at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7351 W. Alexander Road. Dogs are welcome at the 2021 Run for Hope and the event is dedicated to pets and the emotional support … [Read more...] about Hoof It With Your Hound to Celebrate &Amp; Honor Survivors of Domestic Violence at Safenest’s 3rd Annual Run for Hope 5k – Funds Raised Will Support Safenest Pet Services (Pets Are Survivors Too)
Grandparents’ Day Comes to Faith Lutheran Sept. 13 – Celebration to Honor Students’ Grandparents and Grandfriends
Celebrating a 42-year-old national tradition, Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School will mark Grandparents’ Day on Sept. 13 by inviting Faith Lutheran students’ grandparents and grandfriends to campus. Faith Lutheran’s celebration will include a breakfast and program showcasing the variety of talent through various student performances, followed by campus tours. Event … [Read more...] about Grandparents’ Day Comes to Faith Lutheran Sept. 13 – Celebration to Honor Students’ Grandparents and Grandfriends
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Starts 2021-22 Academic Year With Record 2,000 Students – Focuses on Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
Classes will be back in session and faculty and staff will be focused on ensuring student mental health and learning. Faith Lutheran, Nevada’s largest private school and the largest Lutheran school in the United States, in 2020-21 introduced a three-tiered emotional health plan that includes staff training, mental-health surveys, suicide screening, needs assessment and … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Starts 2021-22 Academic Year With Record 2,000 Students – Focuses on Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
Olive Crest Receives $80,000 Grant From MGM Resorts Foundation – Organization Will Fund Additional Mental Health Services for Youth and Families in Las Vegas Area
LAS VEGAS - Olive Crest was awarded an $80,000 grant from the MGM Resorts Foundation to increase its ability to impact the vulnerable populations that Olive Crest serves, specifically with mental health and other emotional support services. One of the primarily unseen and under reported impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic is the onslaught of mental health and relational … [Read more...] about Olive Crest Receives $80,000 Grant From MGM Resorts Foundation – Organization Will Fund Additional Mental Health Services for Youth and Families in Las Vegas Area
$4 Million in Funds Available to Support Foster Care Youth Impacted by COVID-19
Carson City, NV -- Young people between 14 and 26 years old, who are currently or were previously in foster care in any state, are eligible for time-limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. The federal Consolidated Appropriation Act was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and provides additional funds and flexibilities for young people living in Nevada. The State has been … [Read more...] about $4 Million in Funds Available to Support Foster Care Youth Impacted by COVID-19
Faith Lutheran High School Academies Produce Diverse Opportunities for Top 25 Graduate
Three standout STEM students finished 1-2-3 and led Faith Lutheran’s top 25 senior scholars for academic year 2020-21. Jad Damaj was valedictorian and Luke Rendel and Liam Stumacher were co-salutatorians. Faith Lutheran presented the annually published list in its annual magazine. Faith Lutheran’s specialized academic programs include Science, Technology, Engineering and … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran High School Academies Produce Diverse Opportunities for Top 25 Graduate
Fall 2021 Enrollment Open at CSN
It’s time to apply and enroll at the College of Southern Nevada for the Fall 2021 semester. Classes start August 30. CSN will offer a mix of in-person and online classes in the fall. Registration is open for all currently admitted students. Students should act now and choose their classes as soon as possible to help ensure they get the sections they want at their chosen … [Read more...] about Fall 2021 Enrollment Open at CSN
SafeNest Expands Services to House/Welcome Family Pets – Confidential Shelter Opens On-Site Boarding for Dogs and Cats
LAS VEGAS – SafeNest’s 24/7 confidential shelter has offered haven for domestic violence survivors and their families for decades. Now, thanks to a $20,000 grant from RedRover, CARES Act funding, and private donor support, SafeNest is excited to announce an expansion of shelter services to include onsite pet boarding for cats and dogs. According to Safe Place for Pets, up to … [Read more...] about SafeNest Expands Services to House/Welcome Family Pets – Confidential Shelter Opens On-Site Boarding for Dogs and Cats
Faith Lutheran’s 2021 Graduation Ceremony to Be Held at Allegiant Stadium – Local High School Seniors “Take the Field” to the Cheers of Family and Friends
LAS VEGAS - Faith Lutheran will hold its 2021 commencement Friday, May 21, graduating its largest senior class ever, 291 students. For Faith Lutheran’s 2021 graduation, Allegiant Stadium’s gates will open at 530 p.m. Friday. Each graduating Faith Lutheran senior can invite up to 10 guests. Up to 3,000 guests are expected for Faith Lutheran’s 6:30 p.m. festivities. Adults … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran’s 2021 Graduation Ceremony to Be Held at Allegiant Stadium – Local High School Seniors “Take the Field” to the Cheers of Family and Friends
Capstone Christian Academy to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony May 22
LAS VEGAS - Capstone Christian Academy, an independent, nondenominational Christian school, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon May 22 at 985 E. Serene Ave to celebrate the grand opening of its campus. Capstone Christian, more than two decades in planning, is the vision of Impact Sand & Gravel President Bill Wadley, who grew up in Henderson and who planned the … [Read more...] about Capstone Christian Academy to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony May 22