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3.01.2025

Community Events and Trainings- March 2025

Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 

All of the events and trainings provided below are offered at no cost to participants. Some partners offer additional trainings that may charge a fee to participants. Click the links below to learn more or to register for the events and trainings. 

You can also visit the Parent Training and Education page on the First 5 Nevada website to learn more about these programs and other resources.

Monday, March 3rd: 

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Family Engagement Workshops: The Science of Ready and Early Reading
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshops provided in Spanish only.
• Participants receive $25 and 5 books.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaTallerFamiliar or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.

Tuesday, March 4th:

• Molina Healthcare of Nevada – Virtual Baby Shower – 4pm to 5:30pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Must be a member of Molina Healthcare of Nevada Medicaid to participate. Eligible members will receive a $100 reloadable debit card after attending.
• Click here for the registration form and important information about the event. Send the completed form to: [email protected].
• To request other value-added benefits, visit MyMolina.com or contact the Wellness Rewards Center at (833) 685-2117.
• Molina Healthcare will be hosting four virtual baby showers in 2025. Participants can register for one of the four dates: March 4th, May 13th, August 12th, or October 15th.

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Reading at Home – Read Wherever You Go – 5pm to 6pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshop provided in Spanish only.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaLeyendo, email [email protected] or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.

• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican – Baby Steps: Learn and Play – 12:15 to 1pm
• Location: LAS VEGAS – Womens Care/Outreach Center – 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180
• Babies learn to focus their vision, reach out, explore and learn about the things around them. Join this exciting but not overstimulating circle time with your little one! Come ready to sing, dance, and learn more about your baby through parent discussions, we call Parent Corner.
• Other classes available at nominal fees – click here to see a complete list and location details.
• To register for classes, visit StRoseHospitals.org/Classes or call 702-616-4900.

• Partners in Parenting, UNR Extension – Family Storyteller: First Steps to Writing 
• Location: NORTH LAS VEGAS - Steve Cozine Elementary School – 5335 Coleman Street, North Las Vegas, 89031
• This parenting workshop promotes family literacy and pre-kindergarten school readiness skills. During this workshop you will learn tips on how to read to children and the benefits of reading, and participate in a parent-child book reading and hands-on activity.
• For families with children ages 3-5.
• To register, call Cozine Elementary at 702-799-0690.

Wednesday, March 5th:

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Family Engagement Workshops: The Science of Ready and Early Reading – 10am OR 5pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshops provided in Spanish only.
• Participants receive $25 and 5 books.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaTallerFamiliar or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.
• The Children’s Cabinet – Finding Balance with Media and Technology Use at Home – 5pm to 6:30pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Young Kids and Screens will help parents and caregivers of children 0-8 years old to navigate the world of media and technology, understand the importance of choosing high-quality media content, and establish a healthy balance of activities for young children, with and without media and tech.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.
• The Children’s Cabinet – The Brain Science Behind VROOM – 6:00pm to 7:30pm 
• Location – RENO - Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center: 961 Matley Lane Suite 110
• Join us for an interactive look into how our young children’s brains develop, while learning fun, and engaging activities that you can do daily to help give children a great start in life today—and an even better future.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Thursday, March 6th:

• The Children’s Cabinet – Cribs for Kids – 10:00am to 11:00am
• Location – LAS VEGAS - The Children’s Cabinet – 5905 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 13, Las Vegas, NV 89118
• A one-hour parenting class on the importance of understanding safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) which include SIDS and preventable deaths, like suffocation and strangulation, in bed.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Friday, March 7th:

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Family Engagement Workshops: The Science of Ready and Early Reading - 10am OR 5pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshops provided in Spanish only.
• Participants receive $25 and 5 books.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaTallerFamiliar or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.

Monday, March 10th:

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Family Engagement Workshops: The Science of Ready and Early Reading - 10am OR 5pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshops provided in Spanish only.
• Participants receive $25 and 5 books.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaTallerFamiliar or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.
• The Children’s Cabinet – Positive Solutions For Families Session 4: The Power of Routines – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Location – RENO - The Children’s Cabinet – 1090 South Rock Blvd., Reno, NV 89502
• Participants will discover the importance of routines and how to set them up for family success. This class provides an introduction to the Family Routine Guide and helps to identify strategies for making transitions successful. Learn how to plan for when routines go well.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Tuesday, March 11th:

• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican – Baby Steps: Learn and Play – 12:15 to 1pm
• Location: LAS VEGAS – WomensCare/Outreach Center – 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180
• Babies learn to focus their vision, reach out, explore and learn about the things around them. Join this exciting but not overstimulating circle time with your little one! Come ready to sing, dance, and learn more about your baby through parent discussions, we call Parent Corner.
• Other classes available at nominal fees – click here to see a complete list and location details.
• To register for classes, visit StRoseHospitals.org/Classes or call 702-616-4900.

• The Children’s Cabinet – I’m Ready for K: Science! – 10:30am to 11:30am 
• Location – LAS VEGAS - Family 2 Family Connection – 3900 Cambridge Street, Suite 107, Las Vegas, NV 89119
• I'm Ready for K Sessions are designed for children ages 3-5 years old with the primary aim of teaching social emotional and academic skills needed for Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Wednesday, March 12th:

• La Fuerza de Familias Latinas – Family Engagement Workshops: The Science of Ready and Early Reading - 10am OR 5pm
• Location: STATEWIDE - Virtual
• Workshops provided in Spanish only.
• Participants receive $25 and 5 books.
• To register, visit http://bit.ly/LaFuerzaTallerFamiliar or send a message via WhatsApp to 917-292-5835.

Tuesday, March 18th:

• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican – Breastfeeding Support Class – 6:30pm to 8:30pm 
• Location: LAS VEGAS - WomensCare/Outreach Center – 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180, Las Vegas
• Lactation staff provide information and support to begin a successful nursing experience to prepare you for any challenges. 
• Other classes available at nominal fees – click here to see a complete list.
• To register for classes, visit StRoseHospitals.org/Classes or call 702-616-4900.

• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican – Baby Steps: Learn and Play – 12:15 to 1pm 
• Location: LAS VEGAS - WomensCare/Outreach Center – 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180, Las Vegas
• Babies learn to focus their vision, reach out, explore and learn about the things around them. Join this exciting but not overstimulating circle time with your little one! Come ready to sing, dance, and learn more about your baby through parent discussions, we call Parent Corner.
• Other classes available at nominal fees – click here to see a complete list.
• To register for classes, visit StRoseHospitals.org/Classes or call 702-616-4900.

Wednesday, March 19th:

• The Children’s Cabinet – Cribs for Kids – 5:30pm to 6:30pm 
• Location: RENO – Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center - 961 Matley Lane Suite 110
• A one-hour parenting class on the importance of understanding safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) which include SIDS and preventable deaths, like suffocation and strangulation, in bed.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Tuesday, March 25th:

• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican – Baby Steps: Learn and Play – 12:15 to 1pm
• Location: LAS VEGAS - WomensCare/Outreach Center – 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180, Las Vegas
• Babies learn to focus their vision, reach out, explore and learn about the things around them. Join this exciting but not overstimulating circle time with your little one! Come ready to sing, dance, and learn more about your baby through parent discussions, we call Parent Corner.
• Other classes available at nominal fees – click here to see a complete list.
• To register for classes, visit StRoseHospitals.org/Classes or call 702-616-4900.

• The Children’s Cabinet – I’m Ready for K: Language and Literacy! – 10:30am to 11:30am 
• Location – LAS VEGAS - Family 2 Family Connection – 3900 Cambridge Street, Suite 107, Las Vegas, NV 89119
• I'm Ready for K Sessions are designed for children ages 3-5 years old with the primary aim of teaching social emotional and academic skills needed for Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness.
• Click here for a complete list of classes and information on how to register.

Click here for more information on Parent Training and Education Programs!

Have an upcoming event or training for families of young children that you’d like to share through our First 5 Nevada Newsletter? Send us an email at [email protected] to inquire about including your event or training in an upcoming newsletter.