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Las Vegas staff secure Youth Solutions grant to address student traffic injuries; council members sought to lead effort
Summary
City staff told the new youth advisory council about a Youth as Solutions grant to address youth injuries and fatalities related to walking, bicycling and driving to school and asked for youth leaders to take part; staff said the grant requires four youth leaders and that multiple council members expressed interest.
City staff brought a countywide youth‑safety initiative to the inaugural Youth Leadership Advisory Council and asked for student volunteers to lead the effort. Dr. Tammy Malich, director of Youth Development and Social Initiatives, reported that the council has the opportunity to participate in the National Youth Leadership Council’s Youth as Solutions program to address serious injuries and fatalities involving young people traveling to and from school.
Dr. Malich said that across the area served by the Clark County School District — which includes Las Vegas as well as neighboring…
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