The Adult Day Care Center of Henderson provides state of the art programming, including New Pathways (Brain Injury Program), a unique cognitive stimulation program that offers hope to those with brain injury, respite to caregivers, and a support system designed to maintain the brain injured effectively in the community.
After-School All-Stars is the largest national organization solely focused on providing school-based after-school and summer programs for low-income, at-risk youth. Their programs combine academic support, engaging enrichment activities, and health and fitness programs to improve students' overall performance.
The Blue Star Mothers of Southern Nevada, Chapter #1 are comprised primarily of Moms who now have, or have had children serving in any branch of the American Military. "We support our troups because freedom isn't free."
Their mission is to effectively assist seniors in enhancing their quality of life and in maintaining independence by identifying and meeting senior needs through programs, services, and activities; to promote and be proactive in the delivery of comprehensive supportive services, including the Black Mountain Nutrition Program; and to provide direction, oversight, and coordinate the obtaining of financial resources from donations, fundraisers, and grants.
HopeLink’s mission is to build a better community by preventing homelessness, keeping families intact, and promoting self-sufficiency. To accomplish this mission, HopeLink has numerous programs and services built around two main areas-Housing and Basic Needs and Family Support Services. Their overriding goal is to offer a gamut of self-sufficiency options that lead to a stable family life for parents and children. Over 10,000 individual services and referrals are made each year.
The Las Vegas Youth Orchestras consists of four separate ensembles based upon age (from eight to eighteen) and playing ability. It is a diverse group comprised of about 300 students from the Las Vegas valley, and is an after-school program which serves the youth in Southern Nevada.
strosehospitals.org/Health_Information/Community_Programs/183399
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals works in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to provide free clinical breast exams, mammograms, ultrasounds, surgical consultations and biopsies to women and men 49 and younger who lack adequate health care coverage or the financial means to obtain them.
SAFE House is a nonprofit organization committed to stopping abuse in the family environment by providing counseling, advocacy, education, and crisis intervention and shelter services for abuse victims. The organization was founded in 1994 and today SAFE House serves thousands of women, men and children throughout Clark County. The city of Henderson has donated land for SAFE House to build a new counseling center. The Sun City Anthem Women's Club is directing its monies to the building fund.
"Spread the Word Nevada is dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Southern Nevada's at-risk, low income communities. Through community collaboration, mentorship and family partnership programs, Spread the Word Nevada fosters reading and language development opportunities ultimately leading to brighter academic and economic futures for these children. We are dedicated to changing the lives of our at-risk children, one book at a time."
threesquare.org/programs/childhood
"BackPack for Kids" Program: In partnership with the Clark County School District, Three Square provides a bag of kid-friendly, shelf-stable foods to children who lack adequate food over the weekend.
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