LAS VEGAS – As Nevada high school students walk across the stage in the next few weeks to receive their diplomas, 110 of them will have already earned an associate degree or certificate from one of the state’s four community colleges. These successful graduates participated in one of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s dual enrollment programs that enables high school … [Read more...] about Nevada High School Students Graduate With Diplomas … And College Degrees
Clark County School District
CSN & NSC to Award Scholarships at CCSD Reclaim Your Future Celebration Thursday
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada and Nevada State College are proud to participate in the Clark County School District’s Reclaim Your Future Breakfast on Thursday, May 12, to help celebrate the hard work and dedication of 500 seniors who began their final high school year off-track and are now scheduled to graduate! CSN President Michael D. Richards and NSC … [Read more...] about CSN & NSC to Award Scholarships at CCSD Reclaim Your Future Celebration Thursday
Make a Splash with Some A+ Fun at Cowabunga Bay Waterpark
Students that earned three or more “A” grades will receive free admission Friday, May 6 from 3 – 7 p.m. All teachers are complimentary in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week WHO: Cowabunga Bay Waterpark, the largest waterpark in Nevada filled with an expansive collection of state-of-the-art thrill rides. WHAT: Cowabunga Bay’s FridAy’s GreAt GrAdes program, in … [Read more...] about Make a Splash with Some A+ Fun at Cowabunga Bay Waterpark
Education Outlook: Addressing the Tough Questions
Students are more than test scores, they’re the future of Nevada’s population and workforce. Schools are more than buildings, they are part of the state’s economy and essential to economic development. Education is more than learning, the process is dependent on teachers, students, families and the community. For too many years Nevada’s education system has received poor … [Read more...] about Education Outlook: Addressing the Tough Questions
ESA’s Aren’t About Politics — They’re About the Students
If Nevada is serious about improving education throughout the state, it needs to begin focusing on children — not taxpayer-funded bureaucracies. By using students and teachers as little more than political props, the established public school system routinely pressures voters, taxpayers and politicians for an ever-increasing amount of funding. Governor Brian Sandoval used … [Read more...] about ESA’s Aren’t About Politics — They’re About the Students
$1.4 Million in STEM Curriculum Gifted to Nevada Schools at BE Engaged Summit
LAS VEGAS - Middle school students at Nevada public schools will have access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM 101) curriculum, thanks to a generous gift from The STEM Academy, Inc., an internationally known and respected organization advancing economic development by improving STEM literacy to meet future workforce needs. The donation announced during … [Read more...] about $1.4 Million in STEM Curriculum Gifted to Nevada Schools at BE Engaged Summit
PROJECT 150 to Provide 1,500 Thanksgiving Meals for Local Homeless High School Students
LAS VEGAS – When the holidays come, most high school students celebrate a break from books and teachers. But for some 11,000 Clark County School District students who are homeless, displaced or disadvantaged, it is a time of stress because school is often the only place they have to find their next meal. In response, Project 150 is stepping up to ensure at least 1,500 local … [Read more...] about PROJECT 150 to Provide 1,500 Thanksgiving Meals for Local Homeless High School Students
Industry Focus: Education
With new legislation affecting Nevada’s educational system, leaders in the industry are adjusting to new funding, accountability measures and changing demographics. All agree that new efforts must be put in place to raise awareness of the value of quality education, as well as the state’s academic improvements. Recently, these leaders met at the Las Vegas offices of City … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education
Bank of Nevada Collecting School Supplies for Hundreds of Students in Need
The public is invited to help provide school supplies for hundreds of Southern Nevada students whose parents may have difficulty providing the basic supplies their child will need. The 2015 Bank of Nevada School Supply Drive, happening August 10, 2015 through August 28, 2015, is a chance for Bank of Nevada employees, customers as well as the general public to … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Collecting School Supplies for Hundreds of Students in Need
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth received single largest donation of sack lunches and hygiene kits from Jack Link’s Protein Snacks
Jack Link’s Protein Snacks partnered with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) to provide local homeless youth with 2,000 non-perishable sack lunches and 6,000 hygiene kits during a volunteer project on May 5 at the SLS Hotel. This was the single largest donation of these basic survival items to the nonprofit organization, and means NPHY will be able to provide meals … [Read more...] about Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth received single largest donation of sack lunches and hygiene kits from Jack Link’s Protein Snacks
Education: The Key to Success
A high school graduate, entering the workforce in Southern Nevada directly after graduation, earns on average $6,000 more annually than a non-graduate. At a very basic level, that’s the effect of education on the economy. Education affects more than workforce, more than the economic development that comes as a result of the talents and training of employees and more than the … [Read more...] about Education: The Key to Success
The Solution to Education: Do What Works
The Nevada State Government needs to stop throwing good money after bad; and, it should begin now. As business people, we have just a few days to affect our Nevada State Legislators and what they do, and do not, vote for. What do you plan to do? Sit back and be complacent and then suffer the consequences, or do you plan to be part of the solution? It seems government is … [Read more...] about The Solution to Education: Do What Works
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Previews One of Country’s Most Comprehensive Homeless Youth Drop-In Centers
One of the country’s most comprehensive drop-in centers for homeless youth is opening, and it is located in Las Vegas. The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth’s (NPHY) newly expanded Drop-In Center is the culmination of a unique partnership between three charitable organizations – NPHY, Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) and HomeAid Southern Nevada (HASN) – that has resulted … [Read more...] about Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Previews One of Country’s Most Comprehensive Homeless Youth Drop-In Centers
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Dickson Realty has been awarded the 2014 large company Revitalization Award from the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in honor of its new 7,048 square foot office building in Truckee. The award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Industry Focus: Education
Faced with a wealth of challenges, Nevada’s education system has some hurdles to overcome. However, industry leaders recognize the challenges they face and are working to improve the state’s rankings. Recently, those leaders met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the needs of education. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education