Jacky Rosen visited Fernley on Memorial Day, meeting with local officials, community foundation members and leadership from the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows to tour the Fernley Clubhouse and discuss the growth of youth and family services at the Community Response and Resource Center.
The visit came on a day set aside to honor the nation’s fallen service members. Local leaders began by recognizing all who have served, with special tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Rosen was welcomed by Fernley Mayor Neal McIntyre, Councilman Albert Torres, Fernley Community Foundation board members Oscar Aguilar and Cody Wagner, and Boys & Girls Club leadership. The group discussed the progress made at the CRRC building, which has become one of Fernley’s key community amenities, and the future vision for the facility.
The Boys & Girls Club said Rosen was able to see firsthand what can happen when strong community partners work together. Through support from the City of Fernley, the Fernley Community Foundation, donors and the Club, more than 600 young people now have access to out-of-school-time services in one centralized location.
“That’s 600 kids with a safe place to go, grow, and thrive,” Aguilar said in a statement following the visit.
Club leaders also highlighted the Early Learning Center, which is expected to open this fall and serve 80 children from birth to age 5. The center is intended to help address the need for childcare in Nevada, where access to early care remains a challenge in many communities.
“Access to quality early care shouldn’t depend on your zip code, and we’re working to change that,” Wagner said.
The Fernley Community Foundation also used the visit to provide an update on Polaris Plaza, a project connected to the broader vision for the CRRC area. Foundation representatives said the project has faced several months of obstacles, but they hope to see substantial progress within the next two weeks.
The foundation thanked HG Construction for its expertise and assistance with the project and said donated commemorative bricks are still planned. Those bricks will be installed after utility work is completed beneath the area where they will be placed.
Community members who donated more than $250 and qualify for a brick are being asked to submit their information so production can begin.
Foundation representatives thanked Rosen and her staff for visiting Fernley and giving local leaders the opportunity to share the facility, its progress and the vision for what the CRRC and surrounding plaza can become.
The Boys & Girls Club also thanked Rosen in their statement for her support of Nevada children and said the organization was proud to share its work with leaders committed to expanding opportunities for young people.
“Thank you, Senator Rosen, for being a champion for Nevada’s children,” Wagner said. “We’re proud to share this work with leaders who are just as committed to making sure every kid has a great future.”
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