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We believe in both.

Education isn't an either/or situation at the UNLV/CSUN Preschool in the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center. We offer caring, NAEYC-accredited early childhood education to our youngest Rebels so parents like Jessica can balance their studies, jobs, and other family commitments.

By working together, we're building a brighter future for our community.

Learn more about Jessica, her daughter, Zuri-Anahi, and our preschool expansion project at unlv.edu/preschool/.

activities such as Ballet Folklórico, Choir, Mariachi, Student Council, and various clubs.

● Home of the Bulldogs, VARIETY SCHOOL (2800 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, 89101) serves special needs students in grades 6-12. A Sensory Room space provides individuals with sensory issues the opportunity to regulate their body’s reactions to external stimuli and develop coping skills for these experiences through a variety of Sensory activities. The school features vocational training centers for a laundry, a kitchen and restaurant, a recycling center, a graphics center, and a greenhouse. Students spend time in each area, learning a skill of their choice, with a goal of preparing them for the workforce. As part of the Graphic Arts program, the school presented Paints and Palettes, an art exhibition of students with Autism.

● A public high school serving grades 9-12, VETERANS TRIBUTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY (2531 Vegas Dr, Las Vegas, 89106) prepares students for careers in public service. Magnet programs include Criminal Justice/Pre-Law, Emergency Medical Services, 911 Dispatch, Law Enforcement, Forensic Science, and Cybersecurity. Veterans Tribute

● TOURO UNIVERSITY

NEVADA (874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, 89014) is a non-profit university focused on healthcare and education. Founded on the Judaic values of social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity, Touro offers programs in Education, Medical Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Research. Since 2014, the Mobile Healthcare Clinic run by the School of Physician Assistant Studies has given free acute care on a weekly basis for underserved Vegas Valley populations.

CTA has partnerships with Las Vegas Metro Police Department and other public agencies that offer students experiences designed to give them an advantage over other applicants for public service jobs, while still academically preparing them to apply to college, and creating broader ranges of options for their future. Having instructors in law enforcement, emergency medical response, dispatch careers, criminal justice field, crime scene analyst and cybercrimes provides students with firsthand knowledge and training.

● WGU NEVADA (wgu.edu), which is part of Western Governors University, is an accredited online university offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees for busy adults. Areas of study include Business, Education, Healthcare, and IT. Degree programs start at the first of every month, all year long, so there’s no need for students to wait for spring or fall semester. WGU graduates are employed at top companies and organizations such as Amazon, Cedars-Sinai, Google, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, the Mayo Clinic, and the United Nations. Students see an average salary increase of over $18,00 just 2 years after graduation..