COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Silver State Scholarships is a Nevada-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities through needs-based tuition assistance. By helping low-income families access private K–12 education and after-school enrichment programs, Silver State Scholarships expands access to safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environments for students across Nevada. Through strategic partnerships and support from Nevada’s business community, Silver State Scholarships removes financial barriers and empowers students to thrive academically, socially and personally.

Foster Kinship is a Nevada-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on the belief that when children cannot be with their parents, they deserve to be with their family. Foster Kinship supports and facilitates family grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings stepping in during times of crisis to provide loving and familiar homes—keeping children connected to family and out of the traditional foster care system with strangers.

For over 20 years, Sunshine Nevada has hosted free summer camps for children ages 6-17 living with autism. These camps provide more than just recreation—they offer a welcoming space filled with music, dance, laughter, connection and love. Each camp emphasizes life skills, social development, and a sense of belonging. Sunshine Nevada is 100% volunteer run and operated. It is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

F.A.I.T.H. Wellness Services Incorporated (Finding Alternative Interventions Through Healing) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides clothing, food, transportation, coaching, counseling, recovery, job training, employment services, educational training, and many other referral programs and resources to the communities of Las Vegas, Henderson, Pahrump, and surrounding areas.

Since opening in 1991, Boys Town Nevada has brought its innovative, family-centered approach to the Las Vegas area—providing care and support where it's needed most. The site's continuum of services includes In-Home Family Services, Common Sense Parenting classes and the Behavioral Health Clinic, all designed to prevent family disruption, support reunification and equip families with the tools they need to build safe, stable home environments. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boys Town Nevada served more than 7,400 children and impacted over 36,000 lives across the state in 2024.

Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. For over 30 years, RTSNV has provided critical home repairs and safety modifications at zero cost to low-income seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, helping them live independently and with dignity in safe and healthy homes.

The Ability Center of Southern Nevada is a local nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower, enhance, and increase the natural ability of those with special needs. They accomplish this by providing a unique sensory gym experience with motivating coaches and tailored equipment that help individuals develop their natural abilities and essential skills to live independent lives. It is the only special needs gym of its kind in Southern Nevada.

Jazz Outreach Initiative was founded to fill a need in the community for greater exposure to jazz studies and awareness, focusing on students of all ages. Through festivals, clinics, “Band Directors Academy,” "Jazz for Young People Concerts", and other outreach programs, JOI celebrates the great American art form by promoting it through the next generation of performers, audiences, and consumers.

New Vista is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to providing people of all ages with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) equal opportunities and supported living arrangements so that they may experience life to the fullest.

Mondays Dark is Las Vegas’ premier variety show for a cause. Twice a month at The Space, Emcee/Entertainer Mark Shunock gathers an eclectic cast of musical guests, variety acts and special guests for 90 minutes of entertainment, conversation and lots of laughs. The mission of Mondays Dark is to raise $10K each performance for different nonprofits across Southern Nevada. Over the last 11 years, Mondays Dark has partnered with over 200 local nonprofits raising over $2 million for the Vegas Valley.

The Avery Burton Foundation (ABF) is focused on destigmatizing the conversation around mental health through outreach and educational resources for students and families. This is done in part with impactful storytelling via the ABF Resiliency Project and by providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training.

Hope Means Nevada devotes all of their accessible resources, consistent support, community events, and passion for prioritizing mental wellness to eliminate teen suicide and empower Nevada youth to live hopeful lives. They inspire teenagers to recognize warning signs, express their emotions, and practice self-compassion. They also educate parents, guardians, and loved ones to recognize warning signs, and to build strong foundations of communication and trust with adolescents in their lives.