Resident Stories and Activities
Check out some of our recent news features and other need-to-know stories about residents and community development.
Finding community, building opportunity.
How a Nevada HAND Resident Services Coordinator and a former pro baseball player began a plan to help local student athletes achieve their dreams.
Scouting Art at Ice Age Fossils State Park
Two Girl Scouts troops based at Nevada HAND communities recently took a special field trip to the new Ice Age Fossils State Park and got to meet Tahoe Mack, a Gold Award Girl Scout and the visionary behind the life-sized mammoth sculpture at the entrance to the park.
The Furry Therapist
Meet Finley: a therapy dog who is a regular visitor to Nevada HAND's Silver Sky assisted living community.
Eritrea to Cornell: A Student’s Journey
Nevada HAND resident Remay T. is a pre-med student at UNLV, and was recently accepted to the prestigious and highly competitive Weill Cornell Medicine Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program.
Lifelong Learning Starts with a Place to Call Home
Affordable housing provides a foundation that helps individuals
Back-to-School Prep on Your Doorstep
The Resident Services team designs Back-to-School Wellness events as a one-stop-shop for families with school-aged children living in Nevada HAND communities.
NeighborWorks Week: Empowering Residents through Financial Literacy Classes
. As a member of NeighborWorks, Nevada HAND joined network organizations across the country participating in NeighborWorks Week from June 3-10, celebrating programming that empowers communities and enhances lives. As part of this effort, we are proud to highlight the impact of financial literacy programs led by Resident Services Coordinators and community partners.
Birthday Club and Coleslaw: How One Resident Builds Community
“Being kind and being there and being gracious, it goes a long way sometimes for people.” - Janice, Flamingo Pines resident
Feeling Seen: From Resident Services to a Local Art Gallery
Nevada HAND resident, retired chef, and accomplished painter George Fielder talked with us about his art and how the support of Resident Services Coordinator and fellow artist, Lani, led to Mr. Fielder’s first-ever art exhibit, at West Las Vegas Library.
Spotlight on Resident Services: Rebekah & Sandra
Resident Services Coordinator Rebekah goes above and beyond to provide more than a home for Apache Pines resident, Sandra.
