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11.01.2024

Clark County Foster Care Hosts Give Joy Event

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Clark County Foster Care is hosting its annual Give Joy event now through December 19 to benefit the children in foster care, where they can enjoy photos and time with Santa, gifts, and an amazing day of fun!

There are many ways you can spread holiday cheer to children and teens in foster care.

Host a Give Joy Toy Drive

Collect new and unwrapped toys for children newborn to 12 years old or collect give cards in increments of $25 or $50 for teens in foster care.

Click here to complete the Give Joy donor registration.

Questions? Call Holly at 702-455-4791.

Deliver Give Joy gifts to the Clark County Foster Care distribution center. They are not able to offer pick-up services. Location, dates and times are available here.

Ship Gifts Directly

Shop on Amazon and purchase gifts, then ship directly to Peggy’s Attic.

Give Time

Volunteer your time at Give Joy! It is perfect for groups, individuals or students.

Register here for volunteer hours.

Questions? Call Beth at 702-455-8150.

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La Fuerza de Familias Latinas: January Family Virtual Workshops in Spanish

Start the new year with La Fuerza de Familias Latina’s January workshops designed to help parents and caregivers promote their children’s early learning, social-emotional growth and school readiness.

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2025 Nevada Legislative Session: What Families with Young Children Should Know and How to Get Involved

The 2025 Nevada Legislative Session is just around the corner, and it brings with it an exciting opportunity for families with young children to engage in shaping the policies and laws that will directly impact their lives.

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Avoid Labeling Your Child

Children are growing, developing and changing, and have endless potential. It’s important we don’t hinder this with harmful or hurtful labels. Learn how adults easily can label children without consciously realizing it.

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This campaign is supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Care and Development Fund through the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care and Development Program (Federal Grant #2021, G990232) and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) (Federal Grant #90TP099) administered by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, subawarded to The Children’s Cabinet. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Departments, Division, Office nor ACF.

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