Las Vegas, Nev. – January 26, 2012 – Comedy-magician and Harrah’s, Las Vegas Headliner Mac King is preparing to embark on Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour: Nevada Reading Week 2012, benefiting Clark County READS, the literacy initiative of The Public Education Foundation. The tour kicks-off with a book drive hosted by the Las Vegas [...]

  LAS VEGAS – Jan. 17, 2012 – The Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus’ Board of Trustees have renewed Paul Schiffman, head of school’s contract for an additional five years.  Schiffman’s vision will continue to guide the school as it continues to grow and flourish. “We are pleased to extend Paul Schiffman’s [...]

  LAS VEGAS/RENO, NEV. (August 2011) – This fall, students throughout Nevada will hear two words to hopefully transform their lives: Be Kind. Thanks to the Josh Stevens Foundation, the simple message is spreading.  The foundation honors Josh Stevens, the 12-year-old boy who lost his life too soon but left a legacy of KINDNESS that [...]

LAS VEGAS – November 10, 2010 – Touro University Nevada (TUN) will celebrate the milestone of graduating its 1,000th student at the winter commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 at Bally’s Las Vegas. More than 150 new health sciences and education professionals will graduate during Sunday’s ceremony. The graduates include students from [...]

LAS VEGAS – June 4, 2010 – Students from Touro University Nevada’s School of Occupational Therapy will showcase and demonstrate unique inventions they have designed and built from concept to prototype to help disabled individuals at the Assistive Technologies Fair on Wednesday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Assistive Technologies Fair serves [...]

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Charter School Association of Nevada (CSAN) honored six individuals for their commitment to supporting charter school education in Nevada during this year’s summit, “Unifying from Within.” Among the six individuals recognized were Student of the Year, Dominic Ribaudo of Nevada State High School, and Parents of the Year, Martin and Susan [...]

For over 20 years Master Craftsman Robert Shield has traveled the world demonstrating and teaching the disappearing art of Glass Blowing. He has produced spun glass creations for members of the British Royal Family, the British Ambassador on the Island of Malta and stars and celebrities around the world. Robert reports a renewed interest in [...]

HENDERSON, Nev. – Henderson Libraries is encouraging locals of all ages to “make a splash” this summer with its 2010 Summer Reading Program. The summer reading programs kick off Saturday, June 5, fro10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Henderson Pavilion – located at 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Kickoff activities will tie in this [...]

WHAT: United Way and The Lincy Foundation will host the Nevada Business Summit on Early Childhood Investment, Wednesday, Feb. 10. The summit’s purpose is to discuss effective ways to invest in early childhood education and health, so as to positively impact the community’s youth and general wellbeing. Government officials and local experts will tackle important [...]

**High-res images available upon request** CAPTION 1: The Joint headliner, Carlos Santana meets with the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy children to announce the launch of his partnership with the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and offer his support. CAPTION 2: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist and Las Vegas headliner, Carlos Santana presents [...]