Las Vegas running program helps youths feel empowered

Girls on the Run Las Vegas is on the move. The nonprofit, one of more than 150 offshoots of the national, North Carolina-based organization ...     [RUNNING PROGRAM HELPS YOUTHS FEEL EMPOWERED]( [Girls on the Run Las Vegas is on the move. The nonprofit, one of more than 150 offshoots of the national, North Carolina-based organization of the same name, seeks to empower girls and gender-expansive youth in the third through eighth grade to be confident, caring and connected through new skills, community involvement and physical exercise.]( [AS NEEDS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA’S UNHOUSED POPULATION BECOME MORE ACUTE, MISSION OF NONPROFIT CRYSTALLIZES]( [The Las Vegas Rescue Mission began in 1970 when Pastor Ed Compton and his wife began serving sandwiches to the less fortunate. It has progressively grown into a large nonprofit, serving those struggling with substance abuse disorder and providing emergency shelter for women and children, men and intact family units.]( [HISPANIC WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES EMERGED STRONG FROM THE PANDEMIC, AND CAN CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN LAS VEGAS]( [Hispanic women-owned businesses came out stronger after the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, with average revenues for these businesses increasing 17.1% between 2019 and 2023 compared with all women-owned businesses' 12.1% rise.]( [SENATE CONSIDERING BILL THAT COULD BE VITAL FOR FUTURE OF CANNABIS BUSINESS]( [A federal bill that would enable state-sanctioned cannabis businesses to access the banking system cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate.]( [LAS VEGAS CULINARY UNION SAYS IT WON’T HESITATE TO STRIKE WITHOUT NEW CONTRACTS]( [Tens of thousands of union members flooded the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday for the strike vote, overwhelmingly approving the last-resort measure by a 95% vote, Culinary officials said.]( [SPHERE’S GRAND OPENING PROMISES TO USHER IN A NEW ERA OF ENTERTAINMENT IN LAS VEGAS]( [All eyes are on the Sphere this weekend, as the one-of-a-kind event and entertainment venue — which has garnered worldwide attention for its unique architectural and technological design — celebrates its grand opening in Las Vegas.](   NON-PROFIT OF THE MONTH [Neighborhood Housing Services Of Southern Nevada Inc]( 1849 Civic Center Dr, North Las Vegas, 89030 Our nonprofit of the month is Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada. Their goal is to help low- to moderate-income individuals and families in Nevada attain affordable housing. Click to find out how to support them.   EXTRAS AND EVENTS [People on the Move: Oct. 2, 2023]( [Eggs & Issues featuring Congresswoman Susie Lee]( Thursday, Oct. 5 8:30-10 a.m. The Orleans Hotel & Casino - French Quarter Ballroom, 4500 W Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com