Community Champions:
Celebrating Success at NPI


Getting Back to Work

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Carole Vernon Last summer, Carole Vernon participated in the special guest room attendant (GRA) training project for CityCenter that Nevada Partners offered in partnership with the Culinary Training Academy. A homemaker since working as a GRA for Circus Circus in 1976, Vernon needed to refresh her skills and gain confidence. The intensive training brought her up to speed on the latest cleaning methods, chemicals, and customer service standards. "The training let me know that I could get back into the workplace," she said. Vernon was hired at Aria as a fulltime GRA at $14.20 an hour.

Gary Chapman When Gary Chapman, a Vietnam vet, came to Nevada Partners he had been out of work for two months. He had a job offer, but the position required a commercial driver's license (CDL), and he couldn't afford the expensive training. Our case manager collaborated with Nevada JobConnect to arrange funding for Chapman to attend a Class B CDL program. After getting his license, Chapman was hired by a logistics service provider as a fulltime fuels technician at an area air force base for more than $21 an hour. "If it wasn't for Nevada Partners, I would not have been able to get my license," Chapman said. "The staff were helpful and moved quickly to get me back on the right path."


Recent Highlights:

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•So far a total of 213 families have moved into homes of their own, thanks to the Culinary and Bartenders Housing Partnership operated by Nevada Partners' Housing Division. This program provides homebuyer education and pre-purchase counseling to Culinary and Bartenders Union workers in pursuit of the American dream of homeownership.
Check out the recent story about the program in the Las Vegas Sun.
Other Southern Nevada families can receive down payment assistance through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program offered by Nevada Partners. Call us to see if we can help you.
•The student ambassadors from the Positive Youth Impact program passed out refreshments and cheered on runners in the Rock and Roll Marathon and helped with the Cambridge Community Center neighborhood clean-up. In addition to undertaking community service projects, these students are developing professional skills through classes on business etiquette and public speaking.
•So far, 35 Build Nevada graduates have been trained and certified as residential weatherization installers. Two of these graduates, Nayanka Springer and Jean Damy, have become flagship employees of a local weatherization contractor--they have been promoted, assigned a company truck, and are now training new employees assigned to their crew.

Looking for a Dedicated Employee?

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Greetings! Whether a person has been out of work for decades or just a few days, Nevada Partners provides the crucial training and guidance that lead to successful employment. The folks who work with us are committed to learning the skills they need to support their families and make our community healthy. Their dedication and drive during training demonstrate the commitment and hard work they will apply to their new jobs. If your organization is looking for caring, competent, and qualified employees, give us a call at (702) 924-2100. Our professional staffing consultants can help you find the right person for the job!

Thanks for your support,

Pamela Egan
President/Executive Director


Nevada Partners
710 West Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89030 * (702) 924-2100 * www.nevadapartners.org

Nevada Partners, Inc. is funded through the generous support of Workforce Connections; Clark County; Goshen Community Development Coalition; Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; U.S. Department of Labor; and others.

Nevada Partners complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic.

Nevada Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.