Oath ceremony will make official 15 new CASA volunteers ready to put skills to good use
A news class of 15 CASA volunteers, including retirees, a business owner, and a teacher, are ready to put their new skills to good use to advocate for 27 abused and neglected children in the community. On Friday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m., the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month To Wrap Up With 24 New CASA Volunteers Who Will Swear Oath To Speak For Children Who Need An Advocate
The CASA Program will finish the month of April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month, on a high note, when 24 new volunteers swear an oath to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). On April 28 at noon, in courtroom 9 at Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road, the new volunteers will participate in […]
Gleaming pinwheels to be planted to make important statement
Stories about child abuse break people’s hearts. They’re left wondering what they can do to help. April is child abuse prevention month. Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted at family court on March 31 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole. The gleaming pinwheels are intended to bring attention to […]
Ceremonial Robing And Oath Will Take Place Sept. 30 For Four Judges Who Are Part Of The Largest Group Of Women To Ever Join Bench In Nevada
In the recent election, 22 new judges were voted in to serve on the bench of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court; all were women. Some investitures were delayed due to the pandemic. The second of the two delayed investitures will be held September 30 [...]
Kudos to those in the trenches fighting the battle
There’s a long held belief that showing up is half the battle to achieving success. That belief holds true when it comes to school. A recognition event was held Friday for Truancy Diversion Program volunteers who are in the trenches at schools getting kids to [...]
Huge sparkling diamonds presented to those who help kids shine
Huge sparkling diamonds and words of praise were given to Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) volunteers who visit schools and motivate kids to get in the classroom, on track to graduate and on the path to success in life. The diamonds weren’t real, they were awards, [...]