Boys & Girls Clubs Launch Up Next Ambassador Program
The Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs has introduced a program highlighting four young professionals from across the state.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Youth
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The Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs has launched the Up Next Nevada Ambassador Program, which highlights four young professionals from across Nevada. The program centers on mentorship, education, and workforce development for young people.
Why it matters
The program offers Nevada youth visible examples of professionals who grew up in local clubs and are now building careers. It is designed to connect young people with mentorship and skills that support their path into the workforce.
Four young professionals were selected as Up Next Nevada Ambassadors, and two of them joined Morning Break to discuss the program. The source does not state the program's funding level or how long it will run.
The players
Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
A statewide coalition of youth-serving clubs that supports mentorship and development programs for young Nevadans.
Kaitlin Nichols
A longtime Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows member who began volunteering after discovering her passion for helping youth and is pursuing a degree in social work.
Faith Reid
A participant of the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada based in Carson City who is featured as an Up Next Nevada ambassador.
The details
Ambassadors such as Kaitlin Nichols, a longtime member of the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows pursuing a social work degree, and Faith Reid, a participant of the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada based in Carson City, are featured. The program helps ambassadors strengthen leadership and time management skills.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Program launch was announced and the ambassador interview was published.
Youth
The Up Next Nevada program applies the Boys & Girls Clubs model of youth mentorship and alumni role modeling across the state. It extends that network's long-standing focus on leadership and workforce readiness to a statewide ambassador format.
Nevada families and young people can see local examples of professionals who came up through Boys & Girls Clubs programs. Those interested in participating or connecting with the clubs can use the program as a starting point for mentorship.
The takeaway
Mentorship from people who grew up in the same community can show young Nevadans concrete paths into careers. Programs like Up Next Nevada make those examples visible across the state.
Further reading
Explore more stories in the Youth section for additional context on programs supporting young Nevadans.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kolotv.
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