End of Year 2013

You 'N-I (Youth Network Initiative) is Taking Shape.

On January 14th the first of a long-term large-scale series of meetings

addressing youth homelessness and foster care will be convened in Reno.

Participating will be community stakeholders who care about young people ages 12 to 24 who are homeless,in foster care, or aging out of foster care. We expect school officials, social workers, nonprofit staff working on the streets and clergy involved in outreach to contribute to the conversation. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, young people who are homeless, or who have been homeless are invited to discuss potential ideas, causes, and solutions. 

Helping youth ages 12-24 is a critical challenge that also presents the community with a great opportunity for significant impact.

By uniting people, institutions and resources from throughout the community through the Youth Network Initiative (You'N-I), we hope to produce significant, widely shared, and lasting results.

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada will serve the role of convener, ensuring the opportunity to participate to all stakeholders, with a fundamental commitment to diverse participation and fairness in a process that is respectful and transparent.The Foundation has been working regularly with a Steering Committee of  committed stakeholders including young people since October to organize this first large scale community convening.

If you have something to offer on the topic of youth homelessness and would like to  be included in the January 14 discussion please call 775-333-5499 and ask for details.

It has been a big year for the NV Dream Tags Program. Check out the NBU magazine ad below to see a few funded projects and to learn who won the hunts of a lifetime.
 
  

Full size NV Dream Tag Poster 
 

Thanks to Nevada Big Horns Unlimited for their support.

Special thanks to KRNV Channel 4 for their Nevada Proud coverage of this special program to help wildlife and rehabilitate wildlife habitat. Link above features John McKay, Outdoor Education Coordinator at the Nevada Department of Wildlife, and his daughter talking about the sport of hunting in Nevada.

A full listing of the funded projects is posted on nvdreamtag.org.

Build a Nevada Where your Grandchildren will Love to Live.

Include a bequest to benefit our Nevada Community in your will or trust. Contact Chris Askin, CEO, 775-333-5499 to talk about making a gift of a lifetime.

Check our website for a Wills planner.