K-12 Resources
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Career Outreach and Exploration
| Organization | Description |
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 | Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepare youth with the academic and occupational skills needed to pursue a wide range of careers, while supporting the completion of diplomas, credentials, and certificates. Nevada’s Health Science career cluster prepares students to plan, manage, and deliver services across therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support, and biotechnology fields. Core areas of study include epidemiology, pathophysiology, health literacy, biostatistics, and environmental health risks—laying the foundation for future healthcare professionals. |
 | NEPRIS for Nevada is a unique, web-based tool for teachers that makes it easy to connect with industry professionals. Through this program, industry professionals can share their expertise and experience with students and teachers and help integrate academic skills with the soft skills and industry-specific competencies that drive the 21st-century workforce. Utilizing virtual matches, the platform links students and teachers to the world of work. |
 | Nevada Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) – Future Health Professionals is a student-led organization that empowers emerging leaders to explore and excel in health science careers. Through hands-on learning, competitive events, leadership training, and community service, students gain the skills, confidence, and professional exposure needed to thrive in the health care industry. Nevada HOSA’s mission is to promote career pathways in health care and enhance the quality of care for all communities. Students actively engage in and contribute to the following fields: -Health Science -Human Services -STEM |
 | The Nevada Hospital Association is a statewide nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for Nevada’s hospitals and health systems. NHA works to strengthen the state’s healthcare delivery system by providing education, resources, data, and policy advocacy. Their efforts focus on improving patient care, promoting public understanding of healthcare issues, and supporting hospitals in delivering high‑quality, accessible services. NHA partners with hospitals and Clark County School District to bring students aged 16 to 18 into hospitals for an annual health care career day. |
Nevada’s Youth
| Organization | Description |
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 | Young Rebels UNLV program opens the door for students throughout Southern Nevada to explore passions and imagine future possibilities. UNLV offer dozens of programs across academic disciplines for students in elementary, middle or high school, in a safe and supportive environment. Whether there is a passion in theater, writing, math or robotics, or any of a number of other programs, each experience is crafted to nurture growth and support early career exploration. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada |
 | Urban Roots is a Reno‑based nonprofit that helps children and families learn about healthy eating, gardening, and the environment through hands‑on, garden‑based education. Their programs include day camps, farm school, homeschool programs, school garden support, and community workshops designed to connect people with the food they eat and promote healthy living. Location: Reno, Nevada |
 | Camp Kesem is a free, week‑long overnight summer camp for children ages 6–18 who have a parent facing cancer. The program provides a fun, supportive environment where kids can build friendships, try new activities, and feel understood by peers with similar experiences. Led by trained college student counselors and supported by medical and mental health staff, Camp Kesem focuses on helping children cope with stress, isolation, and uncertainty while reminding them they are not alone. Location: Nevada; across the states |
 | Sierra Nevada Journeys is a nonprofit organization serving students in grades 1 through 8. The program delivers hands‑on outdoor science education programs designed to build critical thinking skills, inspire environmental stewardship, and support youth development. Their programs include school‑based science lessons, outdoor camps, and community learning experiences that connect students with nature. Location: Nevada & California (Headquartered in Reno, NV) |
 | The Family Health Festivals (FHF) provides an opportunity for the community to connect to a variety of local education, employment, food, health, housing, safety, and transportation resources all in an effort to make small steps to a healthier life for all. Free services offered at the FHFs typically include the Food Bank’s Mobile Harvest, assistance with applying for SNAP (food stamps) benefits, immunizations, dental screenings, along with a wide variety of other resources. Location: Reno, Sparks |
 | Spread the Word Nevada is a statewide children’s literacy nonprofit dedicated to advancing early childhood reading by providing free books and literacy support to children in low‑income communities. Their programs include monthly book distributions, family reading activities, mentoring, and early‑literacy interventions such as Readers in Training. They serve children from birth through elementary school, with programs reaching ages 0–11 depending on the initiative. Locations: Las Vegas, Reno |
Nevada Teens
| Organization | Description |
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 | High Sierra AHEC has a few programs; Health Care Heroes Camp and Crime Scene Investigation Camp: Tailored for fifth through eighth grade audiences, these camps provide the opportunity to explore interests in health and STEM. Project Prevent and Project R.O.A.R.R.: Targeted outreach initiatives serving Title I and rural schools, these programs offer a dynamic curriculum that empowers students to explore healthcare careers, understand the healthcare system, and develop research and advocacy skills preparing students to join a community-centered workforce. Level Up: A specialized program for high school students (ages 16+), providing Community Health Worker certification alongside opportunities for networking, community engagement, graduate school preparation, and essential career-building skills in healthcare. Location: Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Pershing, and Washoe Counties |
 | The INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science was created as a specific pathway dedicated to assisting Native Americans through the process of education and career development in biomedical and health science fields. Its mission is to assist in career development toward students’ goals, and to provide culturally relevant support starting as early as high school. |
 | Amplify Life is a nonprofit organization that provides year‑round recreational, educational, and therapeutic programs for people with disabilities. Their services include prevocational training, social and recreational programs, independent living skills. An annual summer camp designed to build confidence, friendships, and life skills. They serve teens and adults, generally beginning around ages 14 and up. Location: Sparks |
 | Healthy Communities Coalition places Safe School Professionals, consisting of Community Health Workers, BSW, MSW and LCSW within schools to provide substance use prevention services, behavioral health and resources directly to students one on one or in group settings and provide supports to students at-risk of not graduating. HCC also provides a summer Comstock Youth Works program, recruiting 40 at-risk youth to engage in workforce development, substance use prevention education and enrichment activities, connecting each youth with an employer who also serves as a mentor. The youth are paid through HCC and on completion of the program, students earn one full credit toward graduation. Location: Lyon and Storey County |
 | EmployNV Youth Hub supports young people ages 16 to 24 in building skills for high-demand careers. Through hands-on training and real-world experience, participants prepare for their first job, explore vocational pathways, or gain the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. This program helps young people upgrade their skills to move forward along their career pathway journey with confidence. Location: Las Vegas |
 | Leaders in Training (LIT) is a community-based program that empowers high school, college, and alumni students—especially those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. LIT provides long-term support in academics, leadership development, and personal growth. The program is designed to help students not only graduate from college, but also build the confidence, skills, and network they need to thrive beyond the classroom. Location: East Las Vegas |
Community Pathway Programs for Families
| Organization | Description |
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 | The Children’s Cabinet mission is to keep children safe and families together. It provides programs and services at no charge to youth and their families, supporting young children to young adults, so they can thrive within their schools, their families and their neighborhoods. Children’s Cabinet helps ensure those in need receive the proper resources regardless of their circumstances. |
 | Communities in Schools of Nevada places full-time site coordinators within high school campuses working directly with students in group sessions, one-on-one meetings, or simple drop-ins. Site coordinators identify barriers to success and connect students with the resources they need—academically, socially, and emotionally. Working closely with school staff, families, and community partners, CIS helps students stay on track to graduate and prepares them for college, career, and life after high school. Locations: Las Vegas, Elko, Humboldt, Reno, and Sparks |
 | Community Chest provides youth programs for those aged 2 to 18, including before and after school programs, summer programs, full-day early childhood education, pre-K geared towards helping youth be successful in SEL, STEAM, or workforce development. It also provides workforce development programs for adults and out-of-school youth. Locations: Storey, Nye, Lyon; open to extend in other regions |
Additional Programs to Explore
| Organization | Description |
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 | Code At Home Activities free computer science activities for students, educators and parents. Location: Las Vegas, Reno |
 | Women in STEM is a high school outreach program at the University of Nevada, Reno, to help enhance access to science, technology, engineering, and math career pathways through academic advising, mentorship and engagement opportunities for women in their junior or senior year of high school. Location: Reno |
 | Reno Orthopedic Center provides a multitude of opportunities for all kinds of students, such as anyone searching for an internship or to shadow in a clinic to observe what it’s like to work orthopedics and healthcare, Location: Reno |
 | The Perry Outreach Program, in collaboration with the Reno Orthopedic Center, is a one-day career exploration for young women in high school who are interested in careers in orthopedic surgery, engineering, or both. Location: Reno |
 | Nevada Girls in STEM focuses on empowering girls by giving them meaningful, early experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math. The program emphasizes: Building confidence through hands‑on experimentation, increasing representation of girls in STEM fields, creating a supportive environment where girls can explore without pressure, and encouraging long‑term interest in STEM careers. The program’s mission is rooted in the belief that early exposure helps close gender gaps in STEM and prepares girls to thrive in a technology‑driven future. Location: Las Vegas |
 | High Fives Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports children, adults, and veterans who have experienced life‑changing injuries by providing adaptive sports programs, recovery resources, and community‑based empowerment opportunities. The foundation offers year‑round adaptive skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and outdoor recreation experiences designed to build confidence, independence, and long‑term well‑being. Location: Truckee, California |
 | Note Able Music Therapy Services (NMTS) provides adaptive music programs and clinical music therapy to support the physical, social, and emotional well‑being of people of all abilities. Their services include group and individual music therapy, neurologic music therapy, and inclusive community music programs designed to build confidence, communication, and connection through music. Location: Reno |