Strong Start Academy at Wardelle
Las Vegas, Nevada (Clark County)
Strong Start Academy at Wardelle will combat health and education inequities in one of Las Vegas’ highest risk areas with construction of a 19,500 SF community facility housing several nonprofits including an early childhood education center and medical health clinic.
The Project
The City of Las Vegas’ Ward 3 is one of the City’s most high risk areas and the target for improved medical and early childhood education programs. The project, Strong Start Academy at Wardelle, includes new construction of a 19,500 SF facility to house a new medical clinic and an early childhood education center (ECE).
The Strong Start Academy at Wardelle is adjacent to a new workforce housing development built by the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority. Residents of this complex will be one of the primary users of the new facility.
The ECE will provide free childcare to approximately 200 low income children each year. The new health center will treat an estimated 2,000 patients annually, providing high quality, culturally competent, and comprehensive primary physical and mental health care, as well as supportive services such as referrals to health provider specialists.
Community Impact
- Create 64 new jobs.
- Create 48 construction jobs.
- 2,000 individuals will receive health and wellness services annually.
- 200 children will receive daily care and early education instruction.
Financing
- Total Project Costs: $11.2 million
- Total New Markets Allocation Secured: $11.0 million
Project Partners
- Las Vegas Community Investment Corporation
- City of Las Vegas
- City Parkway V, Inc.
- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
- USBank Community Development Corporation
