UnCommons to Collect School Supplies for Local Students
Through Communities in Schools’ Annual “Fill the Bus” Drive
UnCommons, Southwest Las Vegas’ new 40-acre modern workplace and stylized mixed-use community at 6880 Helen Toland St., will host a school supply drive in July to help thousands of local students in Southern Nevada as part of Communities in Schools’ 11th annual “Fill the Bus” campaign.
“This is one of the most impactful initiatives throughout the year that helps provide a quality education for disadvantaged youth in our communities,” said Amalie Zinsser, director of community and belonging at UnCommons. “We are proud to support Communities in Schools in their vital campaign to ensure that every student can start the year off with the tools they need to learn.”
Beginning Saturday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 26, UnCommons’ tenants and visitors alike may donate new, unused school supplies in the collection boxes located throughout the campus. Essential school supplies in need include backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, markers and more. On Wednesday, July 27, UnCommons will bring all items collected throughout the month to the official Communities in School drive.
Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada’s mission is to surround students with a community of support, creating an equitable path to education for all students, regardless of race, ZIP code or history of marginalization. By serving more than 70,000 students across 79 schools in Southern Nevada, the organization is helping students stay in school and empowering a new community of changemakers to do good in the world.
Through its annual “Fill the Bus” drive, which started in 2012, Communities in Schools aims to ease the financial burden of buying school supplies for students and their families who are economically disadvantaged and historically marginalized student subgroups. UnCommons invites the entire Las Vegas community to rally together and help make a difference in the lives and education of local students.
For more information about UnCommons, visit www.UnCommons.com.
About UnCommons
UnCommons, a first-of-its kind mixed-use development in Southwest Las Vegas at 6880 Helen Toland St., has begun to open its office and retail spaces comprising phase one with its second phase under construction. The $850 million, 40-acre project is designed to fulfill the modern workforce’s desire for a workplace that enhances their lives through rich amenities, open space and connectivity. The stylized urban campus will be comprised of more than 500,000 square feet of modern office space with market-leading design and technology, more than 830 residential units, an entertainment venue, trendsetting restaurants and cafes that follow the good food movement, health and fitness studios, a multi-purpose conference center, a pedestrian trail, public art and a food hall showcasing the best of the local food scene. The development, designed by globally renowned architecture firm, Gensler, is the first of its kind in Nevada to be built by the standards for WELL™ Certification, which are the highest third-party endorsement of a building’s performance and protection of employee health. UnCommons has achieved certification from Green Globes®, a nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program. More information is available on the website at www.UnCommons.com, on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Matter Real Estate Group
Matter Real Estate Group is a real estate development company created to elevate the everyday human experience, enabling people, businesses and communities to thrive. The company is led by three partners, Jim Stuart, Matt Root and Kevin Burke, each with more than 20 years of experience in the development of place making projects combining design, construction and operating strategy all under one roof. The team behind Matter strongly believes that development can be a curated experience designed around business needs while at the same time focusing on flexibility, purpose and inclusiveness. Headquartered in San Diego, Matter focuses on developing within the Western United States, primarily within Las Vegas. More information is available on the website at www.MatterRealEstate.com, on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.