About The Y & J Forum The Forum seeks to address longtime tensions between communities of color and law enforcement, with a focus on minority youth. Presentations, dialogue, and interactive scenarios are used to teach youth their rights and responsibilities, particularly when interacting with law enforcement, as well as to spotlight the impact of issues […]
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8th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Uplift’s 8th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic on Oct. 4 at Silverstone Golf Club was a rousing success. Kudos to all who played, supported and donated to the cause of providing scholarships to deserving, college-bound young men graduating from the Clark County School District. Many Thanks to Our Supporters! Special thanks
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Uplift Foundation of Nevada – 2015 Scholarship Golf Classic 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Desert Pines Golf Club3415 E. Bonanza RoadLas Vegas, NV 89101 Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 Four-Person Scramble – 8 a.m. Start Time Your entry includes: Green / Cart Fees Practice Balls Four (4) Domestic Beers per Cart Trophies for the Top Three
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The Economic Summit & Student Leadership Conference returned for its 17th year on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the North Las Vegas campus of the College of Southern Nevada. Nearly 200 students and parents attended a variety of workshops on college financial aid and scholarships, managing credit, careers in clean energy and as a first responder,
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The annual Youth & Justice Forum is one of the most consequential programs that Uplift Foundation executes. Police-community relations is an important issue in communities throughout the country. The Las Vegas Valley is no exception, having experienced several controversial officer-involved deaths of civilians. Nearly 90 students and several dozen parents attended the eighth annual event
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Congratulations to 2017 Uplift Foundation of Nevada scholarship recipients Jaiden Martin, Ayyoob Hussein and Ezra Joseph. Each young man received a $4,000 scholarship during the annual joint scholarship reception with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Kappa Xi Chapter) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Theta Theta Omega Chapter) on Saturday, May 13 at the Texas
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December 8, 2018 – UNLV FREE and OPEN to 6th to 12th grade students and their parents. You are invited to participate in activities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success in college and their chosen careers. Morning workshops and afternoon activities will be presented by industry professionals, educators, college admissions specialists, and experts in
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The Uplift Foundation of Nevada salutes board member Damon T. Hodge on his selection as the 2018 Community Champion by the Urban Chamber of Commerce during the annual Green Tie Awards program. “The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” Damon, you have certainly done MORE! Thank you for all you
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The 20th Annual Economic Summit and Student Leadership Conference (ES&SLC) was held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas . Two hundred 6th to 12th-grade students and their parents attended the event. All were beneficial recipients of a morning of engaging Workshops and an afternoon Entrepreneurial Group Exercise focusing on STEM, financial literacy and
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