Federal funds will help drive academic success and provide wraparound services to more than 6,000 students in six schools in the Clark, Elko, and Humboldt County School Districts
North Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Communities in Schools (CIS) of Nevada at JD Smith Middle School to announce $11.8 million in federal funding she helped secure to support Nevada students in the Clark, Elko, and Humboldt County School Districts. Senator Cortez Masto has been a strong supporter of funding to ensure CIS and its partners have the resources they need to help students grow and be successful.
“When I fight for funding for our schools in the Senate, I’m focused on making sure that federal money is coming back here to Nevada to help our kids thrive,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I’m proud to announce this funding which will deliver critical services to thousands of Nevada students, both inside and outside the classroom. I’ll keep working to ensure our state gets its fair share of support and our kids have the opportunities they need to succeed.”
These federal funds will help CIS and local partner organizations provide eligible students and their families with essential services including nutrition assistance, mental health care, and access to high-quality afterschool and leadership programs.
Senator Cortez Masto has delivered critical support to students and schools across Nevada. She has secured $950,000 to help Clark County School District better support students recovering from substance abuse and mental health struggles. Cortez Masto’s provision to increase the number of mental health professionals in schools was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law. In addition, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included three of Cortez Masto’s bipartisan bills to improve schools. These bills improve transportation safety for students, increase access to internet for both rural and urban schools, and improve school air quality.
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