Local Businesses and Community Groups Jump Starts Back-to-School with Backpack Giveaway Children will receive backpacks and teachers school supplies to start the new school year Motivated by the credo that children are one of the most valuable assets that society has, several business owners and … [Read more...]
Uplift Awards $15,750 in College Scholarships
Special to the Uplift Foundation On Saturday, May 9, the Uplift Foundation held its annual joint scholarship reception, where it awarded its highest-ever total of college scholarships to seven deserving young men graduating from the Clark County School District. Uplift awarded $15,750 in … [Read more...]
Mad City Money Financial Seminar Debuts in Las Vegas
Special to the Uplift Foundation The Uplift Foundation proudly assisted with the Las Vegas debut of Mad City Money, a financial learning simulation activity organized by the Irwindale, Calif.-based Center for Financial Empowerment and facilitated by SCE Federal Credit Union. Nearly 80 students … [Read more...]
Nearly 200 Youth, Adults Schooled on Financial Literacy
Schooled on Financial Literacy... and Fun too! More than 175 youth in the 6th-12th grades enjoyed a day of financial literacy training and fun during the 16th Annual Economic Summit and Student Leadership Conference. They learned about credit, budgeting, financial aid and scholarships, the business … [Read more...]
4th Annual Que Cutz Community Service Project
Wow, what an event! Smiles filled Clean Cutz Barbershop for the 4th Annual Que Cutz community service project on Saturday and Sunday. Uplift teamed with Omega Psi Phi (Kappa Xi Chapter) and Clean Cutz Barbershop to give free haircuts to 125 youth and young adults, thus helping dozens of local … [Read more...]
2012 Youth Safety Workshops
Youth Safety Workshop What to do When Stopped by the Police Less Time on the Wrong Side of the Law More Time Getting the Most Out of Life A team of black police officers, lawyers, law students, graduate students, and fraternity brothers giving teens tips and tools. In ‘Rights & … [Read more...]
2010 Metro-Youth Interactive Workshops Flyer
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department & National Association for the Advancement of Colored People present YOUTH & LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP Join LVMPD and the NAACP for a unique workshop aimed at fostering communication, trust and respect between law enforcement officials … [Read more...]
