Las Vegas Urban League

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- Childcare Subsidy Division
  - The Las Vegas Urban League's Child Care Subsidy Program strives to provide affordable, accessible, reliable, caring, safe, and stimulating child care for the children of Southern Nevada.
- Family Development Center
  - Management services and referrals for homeless and low-income families in crisis. Client assessments identify barriers to economic self-sufficiency and personal wellbeing.
- REXO Champs
  - REXO Champs is designed to assist ex-felons transitioning from prison back to the community. The goal is to provide services through family re-unification, educational services, mentoring and referrals to help ex-felons to become self-sufficient.
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families
  - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) provides a range of support services to those brave souls who have served this country in its armed forces and their families.
- Weatherization Assistance Program
  - The Weatherization program provides services to low income eligible residents of North Las Vegas, at no cost, to achieve lower utility bills and allow for more flexible income.
- Education and Youth Initiative
  - The Education and Youth Initiative's core mission is to assist our youth with homework and tutoring to improve their circumstances in the classroom and parent literacy strategies.
- Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
  - WIC Nutrition Education Center is the state's "model program" for high-performing facilities safeguarding healthy living, wellness, and nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children.
- Martin Luther King Senior Center
  - The MLK Senior Center provides nutritious lunches, health screenings, transportation, home repair and modification, life-skills education, computer training, socialization and recreation for 800 low-income older adults per year.
- Pearson Community Center
  - The Pearson Center is a first-class community resource center offering services ranging from Computer Labs, Fitness Room and Programs, Senior Services, Arts and Crafts, After School programs and an Open Gym. The center also offers programs and services for preschoolers.
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Dear Partners and Friends;

We are pleased to announce Kevin E. Hooks as the New President and CEO of the Las Vegas Urban League. Mr. Hooks has a strong desire and passion to empower and serve disadvantaged members of our community. He brings a wealth of experience and resources from Corporate America, rendering him the best candidate for the job. Our organization will be well served by his demonstrated leadership and diverse experiences in the private and non-profit sectors.

Mr. Hooks has been a part of the Urban League family for nearly 20 years, serving as one of the youngest members on the National Board of Trustees, and a founding partner of the National Urban League Young Professionals auxiliary group. He also brings a wealth of knowledge and access to the Las Vegas Affiliate. He has a rich history in the Urban League movement and a proven track record of success. We gladly welcome Mr. Kevin E. Hooks as the New President and CEO of the Las Vegas Urban League!

D. Edward Chaney Chairman of the Board Las Vegas Urban League

It is with great privilege that I have been chosen to lead the Las Vegas Urban League. I have been a part of the Urban League family for almost 20 years and look forward to bringing my experience and passion for advocacy to Nevada. I am excited to become a driving force to help reenergize, refocus and recommit the agency within the Las Vegas community. I look forward to building sustainable relationships with the gaming and business communities and expanding existing relationships with our partners, sponsors and stakeholders. I am a strong advocate for leveling the playing field and believe that the use of technology will enable the Las Vegas Urban League to tap into a vast amount of Federal and Regional funding sources. I am excited about helping the organization become an even stronger force in the community and to continue to help the many individuals that come to us for assistance to get a better lease on life.

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Ms Lavonne Lewis CEO of LV Urban League on channel 13

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Las Vegas Urban League's RExo Program
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