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The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation Unveils Plans for a Future CIS Alumni Center for Southern Nevada
NBA Hall of Famer and Communities In Schools® (CIS®) National Board of Directors Member Shaquille O’Neal recently announced an exciting development for youth on the northeast side of Las Vegas. During a press conference on July 10, Shaq, alongside local leaders and dignitaries, unveiled plans for a groundbreaking collaborative facility set to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada (CIS of Southern Nevada). Shaq, founder of the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America alumnus and was inducted into the organization’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Steffan's Full Circle: From CIS NOVA Student to Site Coordinator
Steffan Barahona's senior year of college was quiet. The pandemic emptied out Washington College campus and classes were virtual, leaving him a lot of time to think about how he could most meaningfully apply his psychology degree after graduation. He kept coming back to a big reason he was graduating from college to begin with, his CIS NOVA site coordinator from high school, Amanda Gallardo.
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Alumni Spotlight: Kai Green
I’m Kai Green. I joined the CIS of Memphis program as an alumna after being introduced to CIS in 2023 while working toward my degree in Business Administration from Lane College in Jackson, TN. I felt this program was perfect for me once I met the onsite coordinators. It was full of professionals who saw potential in me and wanted to support me in any way they could.
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