Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to go to space, came to Las Vegas to speak to teens and encourage them to pursue a higher education.
Education
On Wednesday afternoon the After School All Stars Las Vegas announced the expansion of their program with a nearly $5 million dollar grant from the Clark County School District.
The university has grown from a small extension of UNR to a full-fledged university with over 30,000 students.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has partnered with Clark County School District to offer free transportation for eligible high school students.
The Raiders have partnered with several Las Vegas Valley businesses to offer free back-to-school haircuts and beautician services.
Artist Claes Oldenburg was known for his large-scale Pop Art sculptures, including the Typewriter Eraser, Scale X,” at CityCenter.
The incoming Southern California freshman and survivor of a house party shooting has graduated from Spring Valley High School.
Rappellers participate in a fundraising even held by the Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada on Saturday.
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