AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-101934597/newsmakers-las-vegan-homework.html" title="Facts and information about NEWSMAKERS: Las Vegan's homework assignment benefits Child Haven.(living)">NEWSMAKERS: Las Vegan's homework assignment benefits Child Haven.(living)</a>

Close Set up an RSS feed that alerts you when new articles from Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) are available.

Frequently asked questions about RSS feeds

NEWSMAKERS: Las Vegan's homework assignment benefits Child Haven.(living)

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)

| May 19, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Las Vegas Review-Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

BYLINE: DEANA DI DIO, REVIEW-JOURNAL

Sometimes, even adults can benefit from a homework assignment.

While participating in the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Las Vegas program, Darcy Neighbors was assigned to work at Child Haven, a temporary care and treatment center for children 3 days to 18 years old who are abused, neglected or abandoned.

Neighbors' duties included feeding the children and getting them ready for school, everything a mother would do -- including wiping their noses. But while at this homework assignment something touched Neighbors.

"It really struck a chord in my heart," she says of the children. "I feel like…

View articles courtesy of your local library

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more


22 Miracles in Seven Years for One Las Vegas Child.: Press release article from: PR Newswire April 16, 2007 700+ words
...Program Gives Local Child a Better Quality of Life LAS VEGAS, April 16 /PRNewswire...for 7-year-old Las Vegas resident Jessica Lindley...available for their sick child," said Ann McGee...round trip flights for Las Vegas children in need of...


Arrest made in '94 Las Vegas child slaying.: News wire article from: UPI NewsTrack June 16, 2009 700+ words
LAS VEGAS, June 16 (UPI) -- Las Vegas police announced Tuesday they had...scene nailed down their case. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday...on the day before Easter after the child had been reported missing.


CORRECTING and REPLACING: Marler Clark Files Salmonella Lawsuit on Behalf of...: Press release article from: Business Wire February 19, 2009 700+ words
...Outbreak Travels to Nevada LAS VEGAS -- First graph, last...SALMONELLA LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF LAS VEGAS CHILD SICKENED BY PEANUT BUTTER...were sent home with the child and told to keep her hydrated...Marler, who will be in Las Vegas on February 22 addressing...


Tiger Telematics in the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas With...: Press release article from: PR Newswire December 31, 2002 700+ words
...tigertelematics.com ) announced today that it will introduce its Tiger Child-tracker (Child-tracker) product at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 8-11, 2002. Child-tracker will enable parents to pinpoint the location of...


Toy Designs on Display at Hobby Show in Las Vegas Are Child's Play.: Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 10, 2003 700+ words
By Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 10...www.hobbyvisions.com for show information. To see more of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go


Protesters in Las Vegas Rally Against Alleged Child Labor Ills.: Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News February 14, 2004 700+ words
By Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight...on Friday staged a small Las Vegas rally to protest chocolate...Mars' alleged support of child labor abuses when harvesting...s World store at 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Masterfoods...


Las Vegas officer charged with child abuse.(news): Newspaper article from: Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) February 3, 2004 700+ words
BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas police officer has been charged with child abuse for an incident involving his...relieved of his duties without pay, said Las Vegas police spokeswoman Karla Alston...


Man shot and wounded at airport in Las Vegas after grabbing a child at...: News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire June 28, 2006 700+ words
...wounded by police at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, United States yesterday (27 June). The man was reportedly...grabbed at a toy store outside a gate area at the airport. The child was not harmed, The Associated Press reported. Police took...


Man shot and wounded at airport in Las Vegas after grabbing a child at...: Magazine article from: Airline Industry Information June 28, 2006 700+ words
...wounded by police at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, United States yesterday (27 June). The man was reportedly...grabbed at a toy store outside a gate area at the airport. The child was not harmed, The Associated Press reported. Police took...


LAS VEGAS COMPANY OFFERS DESTINY'S CHILD DEBIT CARD.(Celebrity Entertainment...: Newspaper article from: Cardline July 15, 2005 700+ words
A Las Vegas company is offering a debit card bearing...the popular singing group, Destiny's Child, although the group is planning to break...for certain purchases using the Destiny Child card, according to the spokesperson...

For more facts and information, see all results

The AccessMyLibrary advertising network includes: