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Shaquille O’Neal’s $24M Las Vegas youth complex nears completion

The Shaquille O’Neal Youth Complex is a $24 million development planned for Las Vegas, bringing together youth programmes, educational support and sports facilities. According to FOX5 Las Vegas, the 87,000-square-foot complex is being developed by The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and…

The Times of India · 11h ago

Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding

Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts. Those funds expire Dec. 31.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 2, 2025

Will Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?

Historically, anti-drug messaging in schools has failed to acknowledge the mental health reasons that youth self-medicate. Without that key lesson, advocates worry House Bill 3908 will be another D.A.R.E. campaign.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2023

Communities in Schools of Chicago receives $4M grant from Mackenzie Scott to help provide support for 50,000 CPS students

This is part of a larger gift to the national Communities in Schools organization.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022