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Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
When Arielle Rollins moved to Las Vegas in 2017, she believed she was building a better life for her family. Drawn by the promise of lower living costs and the support of her mother and brother, the single mother of three hoped Nevada would offer stability, opportunity, and community. Eight years later, Arielle is preparing to leave the city she’s come to love — not because she wants to, but because she can no longer afford to stay.
This article from Children’s Funding Project provides an overview of what the federal government shutdown may mean for children and families in Nevada and across the United States.
In the quiet expanse of rural Nevada, Eureka County’s Juvenile Probation Department is doing more than supervising youth—they’re nurturing futures. Through a robust network of prevention programs and community outreach, they are redefining what juvenile probation can mean for families, especially those with young children.
The Children’s Cabinet presents the First 5 Nevada Early Childhood Screening and Resource Fair in Northern Nevada offering families FREE early childhood screenings, no cost vaccines* and more on Saturday, October 4.
Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Prepare your child for school at University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s school readiness fair for children ages 3-5! Attendees will enjoy fun hands-on activities, visit the CCSD book bus and learn about the Nevada Pre-K standards.
The Children’s Cabinet presents the First 5 Nevada Screening & Connection Event in Northern Nevada offering families FREE early childhood screenings, immunizations and more.
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First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
