Thank you for your help in making Step Up for Kids Week '09 a success! A big thank you goes out to Amanda Haboush on behalf of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, the state leader in Nevada. 

Both of our events in NV were great, read summaries of the Northern Nevada event here, and the Southern Nevada event here.

»See the list of Step Up '09 Co-Sponsors 

»Download the Step Up for Kids Week state statistics flier

Event Details

Las Vegas:

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009,
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: At the West Las Vegas Library
947 and 951 West Lake Mead Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV

Join us for free food, music, activities for kids, art and craft vendors, information and networking booths for faith based groups, medical providers, law enforcement, social service, local policy makers, and other community partners. Other events include:

• Performances by local entertainers
• Press Conference on Improving Child Well Being
• Youth Forum
• Local Student Contest (K-12) on Community Improvement (see flier below for details)

Resources:

»Nevada Healthy Kids Contest Information (.doc)
»Nevada Step Up '09 Save the Date flier (.doc)
»Exhibitor Application (.doc)
»Performer release form (.doc)
» Press Release (.doc)

Northern Nevada:

The 2nd Annual Step Up for Kids Press Conference and Community Mixer: A Community‐Wide Event Celebrating Families, Community Service & Promoting Healthy Communities

Guest Speakers: Sheriff Mike Haley, Senator Maurice Washington and Local 

Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009,
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Donald W. Reynolds Facility
2680 East Ninth Street Reno, NV 89512

Resources: 

»Northern Nevada Event Flier
» Northern Nevada Press Release (.doc)

Step Up for Kids Day '08

On September 16, Every Child Matters in Nevada hosted a family day to encourage local residents to Step Up for Kids and Vote for a candidate who supports children in the upcoming election. The event, at the Mission Hills Park in Henderson, NV, began with guest speakers, food, crafts and entertainment.

»See report in The Las Vegas Sun

Our guest speakers−which included Gerri Schroder from the Henderson City Counsel, Fernando Lopez discussing Mexican Independence Day, Cathy Harney with After School All Stars, and Dr. Noah Kohn with Communities in Schools—kicked off the event by focusing on children's issues and the positive impact that our community and organizations have had on children in Nevada.

Several organizations set up information booths and educational activities for children. Deputy Drip, Mojave Max, and Miss United States 2008 posed for photos with the kids while they enjoyed the festivities. We would like thank Fresh and Easy Grocery Store, Red Rock Water, JR Lighting, Family to Family, Las Vegas Entertainment, Good Humor, and Nevadans for Quality Education, United Methodist Church for their donations and to East Valley Family Service and to Hope Link for coordination and assistance with volunteers.

Video:  Advocates at Step Up for Kids Day Speak Out