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Learning Beyond the Classroom

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Community Learning
 

Values + Project Types:

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Empower the Future

Paid internships, mentorship programs, workshops and master classes, design team projects for young people

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Connect through Culture

Curated museum exhibits, public art projects, educational tours, public events, cultural convenings

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Impact the Community

Collaborative problem-solving cohorts, civic leadership teams, research projects, outreach initiatives

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Thriving Advancement

Cultural ambassadors, embedded educators, accessible venues, virtual collaborations

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The Future of Learning Network partnered with Roadtrip Nation to capture what's possible for the future of education in Nevada.

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Discover new, student-centered approaches to education across Nevada.

Follow three young Nevadans as they explore how leaders are driving forward a new vision of education across their home state. From community organizing and nonprofit management to policy and outdoor education, discover the creative ways Nevadans are raising the next generation of learners.

Leveraging community expertise to strengthen learning relationships beyond the classroom

The Community Learning Project
 

The Community Learning Project (CLP) represents a dynamic and forward-thinking initiative of the Nevada Future of Learning Network. Its mission was to expand educational awareness and opportunities by partnering with local businesses, civic organizations, and cultural institutions to demonstrate how community expertise can build the bridges of possibility from the status quo to a more collaborative and connected future of learning ecosystem.

By fostering collaboration between educators and community stakeholders, the CLP brought academic knowledge to life in real-world settings.

 

Through its initial Stakeholder Discovery phase, the project identified diverse collaborators, followed by the development of a robust program framework. A public call for partner proposals in December 2023 marked the beginning of an exciting journey to connect classrooms with community-based learning experiences, resulting in 20 strategic partnerships that shaped the initiative through events, digital outreach, and media engagement by mid-2024.

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The CLP has offered Nevadans a broad spectrum of learning experiences, touching fields like science, engineering, social justice, performing arts, and media production. Overcoming challenges along the way, the initiative demonstrated the power of creativity and adaptability in education.

 

Each partnership not only advanced organizational goals, but also inspired personal growth and community impact. By embodying the Portrait’s core values of empowerment, connection, and impact, the CLP has created lasting benefits for both individual learners and the broader Nevada community, setting the stage for future collaborations that continue to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.

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Students Directly Mentored Through Outreach Projects

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Desert Research Institute

Community Energy Ambassador Project

STEAM

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Nuwu Art Gallery 

Native Youth Exhibition

ARTS

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Slonina ArtSpace

A Visual Artists Journey

ARTS

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Positively Arts

Collaborative Media Creation Project

ARTS

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Neon Museum + Equipo

Bilingual Museum Tours

ART HISTORY

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UNIDOS

Mariachi Meets Classical

ARTS

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Great Basin College

Pahrump Community Arts Initiative

ARTS

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Urban Roots

Gardening for All

COMMUNITY

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Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

Curating Your Future

Arts Integration

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Inspired Bucket Drum

Bucket Drumming workshop

MUSIC

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KUNV Radio 

Civics Radio Network

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

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Women in Film Nevada

Young Filmmakers' Showcase 

ARTS

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Nothing to Do In Vegas

Amplify ME (Music & Expression)

FINE ARTS

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Molodi

Cyclical Mentorship Program

Performing Arts

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Poetry Promise

Poets in the Schools

FINE ARTS

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Abby Rey Studios

Script to Screen

ARTS

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Boys & Girls Club So NV

Fine Arts Experiences

Fine Arts

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Nevada Shakespeare Festival

Shoutspeare!

Performing Arts

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Code Switch

Youth Justice Fellowship

Youth Development

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