Program Impacts
Delivering Programming in 100 locations across Clark County, including libraries, housing locations, community/recreation centers, and 66 schools.
In 2024, Extension impacted more than 93,000 individuals in Clark County.
Workforce Training & Economic Development
Advancing economic prosperity by delivering education to build job skills; increase college access; and ensure profitability, productivity and sustainability of Nevada’s small businesses and critical industries.
- Delivered small business education through 536 direct learning opportunities, including in-person and virtual classes, podcasts and online video tutorials.
- Trained 97 early childhood professionals through credentialing classes, and provided more than 28,343 certificates to nearly 6,255 users of self-paced online courses.
- Trained 101 professionals through a 40-hour, research-based domestic violence advocate training, creating a more resilient network of advocates.
Horticulture, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Supporting a safe and stable food system and helping backyard gardeners, urban farmers and small-scale commercial growers thrive.
- 186 trained Master Gardeners donated more than 685,000 volunteer hours.
- Provided horticulture, environmental and natural resources education to 470 residents, arborists, pest control applicators and other green industry professionals to expand their knowledge and skills.
- 37 small and mid-sized food and farm businesses received technical business assistance and $100,000+ in capacity-building funds to grow their businesses.
- More than 1,000 Botanic Garden visitors have learned best practices for growing fruits and vegetables, and shade and irrigation strategies.
Individual & Family Health & Nutrition
Inspiring lifelong health by advancing and promoting nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being and disease management.
- 5,106 pre-k, elementary and middle-school youth received health and nutrition education through school-based programs.
- 18,906 parents and caregivers received evidence-based parenting education through in-person classes, digital resources and community events.
- 2,936 older adults and family members received education on healthy aging, physical activity and nutrition.
- 5,035 medical professionals, real estate agents and residents received education about the health risk of elevated radon levels in the home.
4-H Youth Development
Unlocking the potential of youth ages 5-19 by delivering hands-on, experiential learning that fosters essential skills for life and leadership.
- 12,502 youth received 5,333 hours of STEM, civic engagement, leadership, art and healthy living education.
- 1,464 youth participated in after-school education and enrichment programs.
- 700 youth participated in outdoor recreation education through overnight camps and day trips to Nevada 4-H Camp, Alamo.
- 250 youth engaged in shooting sports, learning safety, responsibility and confidence.
Fiscal Overview
Clark County's annual funds from property taxes and interest are $11,000,000.
The beginning fund balance is $11,000,000 for total available resources of $22,000,000.
In addition, grant proposals received were over $5,000,000 via 10 proposals.
A portion of state and federal funds was allocated to many faculty positions serving Clark County.
