The city of Las Vegas has partnered with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to add additional Vegas Strong Academy locations for the community. The program provides the community a safe, caring, and affordable childcare option that offers recreation and cultural activities with support for distance learning. The program will be provided on Aug. 24, 2020, through the conclusion of the fall semester. Registration is available online at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/VegasStrongAcademy.
New locations include:
- Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road
- East Las Vegas Library, 2851 E. Bonanza Road
- West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.,
- Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane
These locations join six sites at city facilities that include:
- Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road
- Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St.
- East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave.
- Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave.
- Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave.
- Veterans Memorial Community Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive
Space is limited due to social distancing and other safety guidelines mandated by the governor’s directives. Temperature checks, social distancing, hand washing and sanitizing protocols will be adhered to at Vegas Strong Academy locations. In addition, staff at the locations will be wearing face coverings. The cost for all academies is $20 per day per child or $100 per week.
There is also a $20 registration fee, but families with multiple children can take advantage of a registration discount. Call 702.229.CARE (2273) for more details on the registration discount and financial aid opportunities.
The Vegas Strong Academy will be open Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., for school-age children who would be in kindergarten through eighth grade (must be age 5 by Sept. 30, 2020, to be considered kindergarten age).
