McKinney-Vento Program
Senator Square: Carson FFA competes, FBLA speaks and writing class launches online magazine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:44am
Capitol FFA traveled to North Valleys High School Feb. 1 in order to compete in the Northern FFA Zone Competition. CHS Agriculture Mechanics, Welding, and FFA Adviser and teacher Rebecca Glocknitzer said, "I know all of our students worked hard to prepare for Zone, and Mr. Mann and I are so proud of their efforts."
Senator Square: Carson High School's Winterfest 2020 played out nicely
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 1:38am-
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Benjamin Franklin, one of the best gamers of all time said, “We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” The adults sure could learn a thing or two from the students at CHS because Winterfest 2020 played out, pun intended, just like it was supposed to with Carson's Got Game being the theme.
Senator Square: Carson’s got game is the theme of 2020 Winterfest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 9:47am
Winterfest is here, and the theme, Carson's Got Game, is more than just a nice motto, it is a series of multiple physical board games, playground games, and video games. According to CHS physical education teacher and Leadership adviser Ann Britt, “the class color teachers will be playing a game of life-size Hungry Hippo during the assembly Jan. 17, and we will be doing a door decorating competition with judging taking place Jan. 21; the top three winners will receive a gift card to Starbucks.”
Senator Square: CHS students and teachers care for themselves and others
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 8:12am
Where does the time go? Everyone has heard this a thousand times, but people still need to be reminded of the question anyway because everyone, regardless of what they believe, needs to stop and take a moment to enjoy the moment.
Senator Square: Carson City Schools Orchestra students prepare for Holiday Concert
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/08/2019 - 9:10am
The Orchestra Program of Carson City School District is holding its Holiday Concert Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. Just the idea of a concert in Carson City is exciting enough, but it gets even better because this musical event will cost audiences absolutely nothing except a little time and effort getting there. Admission is free.
For the Grownups: Holiday Crawl Saturday in downtown Carson City to benefit Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 12:45pmEvent Date:
December 7, 2019 - 4:00pm
With family activities making up the Christmas tree lighting at the capitol on Friday night, Saturday night is reserved for grownups who are invited to take a festive walk through downtown Carson City and make stops and their favorite restaurants and bars as part of a community fundraiser for local schoolchildren who are without permanent homes.
Carson City's Holiday with a Hero fundraiser brings 'Feast with a Hero' Saturday to Slot World
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 5:11pmEvent Date:
November 30, 2019 (All day)
Heading into its 16th year of giving Carson City schoolchildren living without permanent homes a Christmas for themselves and their family, Holiday with a Hero is upon us and so is the need for the community's financial support.
Santa arrives in style to 15th annual ‘Holiday with a Hero’
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 10:32am
Local community heroes gathered together Wednesday morning for the annual “Holiday with a Hero” event in which members of law enforcement, fire fighters, military personnel, and more, join together with Walmart to take local children on Christmas shopping trips to fill their wish lists.
Carson City's Holiday With a Hero gets its biggest donation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 8:50am
Holiday With a Hero, the volunteer effort to brighten Christmas for hundreds of Carson City children, has received its biggest donation from local business Nevada Fence.
Along with a check for $10,001, the owners of Nevada Fence issued a bit of a challenge to others to help with the cause.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Sept. 26
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 8:02am
Good morning Carson City, it is Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. We are five days into fall and 89 days away from Christmas. Today the Carson City Soroptimist meet to talk about the McKinney-Vento program, and tonight the Carson City School District will hold a public meeting asking the community to weigh in on the district's strategic plan. Plus there's a candidate meet and greet, art showings, music and more.
Carson City Soroptimist to feature McKinney-Vento program coordinator at Sept. 26 meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 5:51am
Event Date:
September 26, 2018 - 12:00pm Carson City Soroptimist will feature a presentation by Peggy Sweetland of the Carson City School District during its Program Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 26, from noon until 1 p.m. at Glen Eagles Restaurant.
The meeting is open to the public, with prior reservation required. There is no cost to attend, however a plated lunch with choice of entrees is available for $16. Email sicarsoncity@gmail.com or call 775-297-4890, by Monday, Sept. 24, to reserve a seat.
Carson City's Slot World contributes $10K to Holiday with a Hero from Saturday meals
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 12:37pm
The owner of Slot World in Carson City, Mike Pegram, has made a $10,000 contribution to Holiday with a Hero after serving more than 700 plates of food Saturday to patrons of Betsy's Big Kitchen restaurant inside the casino.
Betsy's Big Kitchen in Slot World Casino donating all of Saturday's proceeds to Holiday With a Hero
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Sat, 12/09/2017 - 2:42pm
Betsy’s Big Kitchen in the Slot World Casino has been taken over by Holiday With a Hero. All day Saturday Slot World is donating 100% of the proceeds from the cafe to the Holiday with a Hero program which provides a proper Christmas to nearly 300 local underprivileged students. The event runs until 8 p.m.
Carson City's Slot World donates meal proceeds to Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 4:38pmEvent Date:
December 9, 2017 (All day)
Enjoying a meal on Saturday could make Christmas a little brighter for a child in need this year. On the heels of its grand reopening, Slot World Casino in Carson City is hosting a fundraiser for Holiday with a Hero, which pairs first responders and other community leaders with low-income children for a holiday shopping spree.
Holiday Crawl draws hundreds, raises money for program giving Carson City kids a Christmas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 1:20pm
The Carson City community held its third annual Holiday Crawl Benefit 2017 on Saturday to raise money for the Holiday with a Hero campaign that gives local homeless children a chance to shop for themselves and family for Christmas. The downtown Carson City event was attended by more than 400 people, up about 100 from last year, organizers say.
Holiday with a Hero Pub Crawl this Saturday in Downtown Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 11:43amEvent Date:
December 2, 2017 - 5:00pm
Bring your hats, gloves and wear your favorite Christmas sweater for an evening walk Saturday through downtown Carson City meant to warm your heart and spread holiday cheer.
The third annual Holiday with a Hero Pub Crawl is the event, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to a community wide effort to give homeless children in Carson City a Christmas shopping spree at Walmart.
2017 Holiday With a Hero Begins: Carson City fundraiser provides Christmas to local homeless children
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 3:00pmEvent Date:
December 2, 2017 - 5:00pm
The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign is officially underway. The goal is to give at least 200 homeless children in Carson City a holiday gift to remember by presenting them with a $100 gift card to spend during a special shopping spree at Walmart.
Carson City schools partner to distribute backpacks, books to homeless students across state
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 12:18pm
In a collaborative effort Thursday between the Carson City School District and the state's Department of Education, more than 600 backpacks and books were divided and packed for homeless children and youth across Nevada.
Holiday with a Hero culminates at Wal-Mart in North Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 8:48am-
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Ten weeks after the 2016 campaign began, Holiday with a Hero culminated Wednesday morning in the Wal-Mart parking lot off Retail Drive in North Carson City.
Hundreds of homeless children and their families braved the wet conditions for a chance to see Santa Claus arrive by fire engine and to go shopping with their community hero.
Yoga class to benefit Holiday with a Hero Carson City Christmas campaign
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 2:50pmEvent Date:
November 25, 2016 (All day)
Kaia F.I.T, a women’s fitness program, is inviting all women to work off the Thanksgiving Feast in a heroic way to help the community’s children in need.
Carson City Holiday with a Hero 2016: Buy-in sought for homeless children Christmas campaign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 2:52pm
A collaboration of agencies and organizations officially kicked off the 2016 Holiday with a Hero campaign on Wednesday with a goal of giving at least 200 homeless children in Carson City a Christmas experience by providing them gift cards to spend on themselves prior to the holiday.
Carson City shines with children, smiles and generosity at 2015 Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 1:31pm
Nearly 240 Carson City school children were treated Wednesday to an early Christmas that was made possible from Santa’s capital city connection of volunteers, contributors and a community that continues to give of itself in cash and time to those who would have otherwise gone without.
Carson High School annual coat drive is underway
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 5:34pmEvent Date:
November 4, 2015 (All day)
The McKinney-Vento program through Carson High School is looking to provide 400 coats to area youth. With morning temperatures hovering near freezing, some of Carson City’s students are doing without coats and sweatshirts.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office, school district launches 11th Holiday with a Hero campaign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 1:57pm
With 10 weeks before Christmas, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office this week officially launched its 11th annual Holiday with a Hero campaign. This community wide program is designed to give homeless Carson City area children a Christmas experience by providing them gift cards to spend on themselves prior to the holiday.
Nearly 500 back packs collected in Carson City Salvation Army Drive
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 2:22pm
The Salvation Army of Carson City is thankful to the community for their generous support of the back to school Apple Tree program. During the drive, 467 back packs as well as school supplies were collected and will be distributed to needy children from Carson City School District, Silver State Charter School, and Douglas County School District.
The Lodge Assisted Living Community to sponsor SOLEmates Shoe Drive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 5:52pmThe Lodge Assisted Living Community in Carson City will again sponsor the SOLEmates Shoe drive this fall to help provide athletic shoes to local students. The second annual event, which runs through September, benefits students enrolled in the Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento/Children in Transition program.
The grant and donation funded program helps to provide shoes, clothing, hygiene products and school supplies to students who lack a fixed living situation. The program helped nearly 600 students last school year and is expected to help the same number or more this year.
