Community Calendar - Communities In Schools of Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT |
Communities In Schools of Nevada is inviting the Las Vegas community to attend their fundraiser "The School of Rock" on Friday, November 5th at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip. The event will be a special evening honoring Dr. Walt Rulffes, retiring Clark County School District Superintendent. Communities In Schools will be recognizing "The Boss" for his work and support of Communities In Schools and their efforts to support students in the Las Vegas Valley. |
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WHEN |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2010 |
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5:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
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WHERE |
HARD ROCK CAFE LAS VEGAS |
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3rd Floor |
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3771 Las Vegas Boulevard South |
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WHY |
The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools connects over 1.2 million students to needed resources across the nation and has become the nation's leading dropout prevention organization and the only one proven to both decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates. Locally, Communities In Schools of Nevada supports nearly 40,000 students at over 55 school sites in Southern and Northeastern Nevada. Money raised at this event will help support our initiatives to reach out to even more students and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. |
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WHO |
Dr. Walt Rulffes, Clark County School District Superintendent |
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Louise Helton, State Director, Communities In Schools of Nevada |
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Las Vegas community business leaders and school district personnel |
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COSTS |
$75 per person |
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Heavy Hors D'oeuvres |
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Hosted Wine & Signature Cocktail |
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Silent Auction |
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About Communities In Schools of Nevada: Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through a school-based coordinator, Communities In Schools connects students and their families to critical community resources, tailored to local needs. Working in more than 3,200 schools, in the most challenged communities, in 26 states, and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools serves nearly 1.4 million young people and their families every year. Communities In Schools has become the nation's leading dropout prevention organization, and the only one proven to both decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates.
SOURCE Communities In Schools of Nevada
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