What

UNLV employees, students, cheerleaders and athletes will host a homecoming rally for students of Cunningham Elementary School as part of the university's Adopt-A-School program. Close to 750 students are expected to attend the rally where UNLV students will share their stories about college life and teach kids the UNLV fight song. UNLV will also donate books collected during the homecoming week to the school's library.

When

Thursday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where

Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School
4145 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89122
Near Harmon Avenue and Boulder Highway

Details

UNLV's Adopt-A-School program began in 2009 as a way to introduce higher education to children at an early age. Throughout the program, elementary school students are encouraged to excel academically and are rewarded with prizes.

UNLV has adopted five local at-risk schools: Cynthia Cunningham Elementary, Oran K. Gragson Elementary, DeanPetersen Professional Development School, Paradise Professional Development School, Ruth Fyfe Empowerment School.

Top students from all of the adopted schools in kindergarten through fifth grade received tickets to the UNLV homecoming football game against Boise State. The UNLV Alumni Association will host their families at a tailgate.

The Adopt-A-School rally at Cunningham Elementary is open to UNLV students and employees.

Media

Media are invited to attend. Please coordinate with the UNLV Office of Media Relations.