ABOUT US
From the Executive Director
What I love most about the important work we do at Sunrise Children’s Foundation is that we make a real, tangible difference in the lives of the families we serve. I am inspired by our families because they want better for their children. Parents seek out our services because they know the impact we can make on their lives and the lives of their children. Parents have shared that because of SCF Programs, they have been able to pursue activities leading to self-sufficiency, employment and education. They have described reduced concerns about hunger, dropping out of the school system and possible illegal behaviors with the negative outcomes to their families. We fill a crucial gap in this community and I am honored to lead an organization that is able to provide a lifeline to critical services like nutrition and education for families who deserve nothing less than the best for their children.
PARENTS CHOOSE US
Why Sunrise?
14
Qualified Family Educators
114
Happy Students
2500
Families Served
Board of Directors
The Sunrise Children’s Foundation is honored to have such an accomplished and dedicated board. Our members are exemplary Las Vegas citizens who share our great passion for the health and education of children in our community.
Executive Board of Directors
Lori Soren
Chairperson of the Board
Leslie Forman
Chairperson of the Board
Monica Plaxton-Garin, MA, Esq.
Co-Chairperson of the Board
Kaleo Curtis, CPA
Treasurer of the Board
Maximilien Fetaz, Esq.
Secretary of the Board
Executive Board of Directors
Lindsay Diamond, PhD
Board of Directors
Alberto Montano
Brandee Wade
Christopher J. Melton
Coy Epley
Greg Pitts
Jennifer Bradley
Kaleo Curtis, CPA
Linda Kuhn
Melanie Maviglia
Rayna Lanigan, CPA
Directors Emeritus
Dee Ladd
Founding President & CEO
Ann Lynch
Co-Founder (1934-2023)
J. Parker Kurlinski, M.D.
Co-Founder (1948-2022)
Michael E. Minden
Victor Salerno
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Careers With Sunrise
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Our Programs
Sunrise Children’s Foundation programs support a myriad of critical areas focusing on optimal child development including prenatal care and breastfeeding education.
Our Mission
Helping children fulfill their potential of safe, healthy and educated lives. SCF delivers a full scope of services from birth to five and provides a comprehensive continuum of care to ensure that children in Nevada have a chance at success.
Our Values
Mutual Respect
We add value to relationships by building bonds, understanding, listening, apologizing for mistakes, accepting differences, being supportive and being intentional about two-way communication.
Integrity
We demonstrate unity in strong moral principles by providing information and services in a truthful way.
Commitment
We believe in what we do by having passion, knowledge and acceptance of those we serve.
Empowerment
We use education and expertise to make better decisions. We help one another realize their importance to the organization.
Trustworthy
We can be counted on to do what we say we will do. We build trust by providing accurate information, following through on our commitments, being dependable, honest and ethical.
Community Partners
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Barbara Lee and Bruce Woollen Foundation
- Bennett Family Foundation
- Trinity Life Center at City Impact
- Clark County School District Title I Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE)
- East Valley Family Services
- Foundation for Positively Kids
- MGM Resorts Foundation
- Nevada Head Start Association
- Opportunity Village Job Discovery Program
- Southern Nevada Health Districts Nurse-Family Partnership
- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
- St. Jude’s Ranch
- United Way of Southern Nevada
- University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
- UNLV School of Dental Medicine
- Bank of Nevada
- America First Credit Union
- Semenza, Kircher, Rickard Attorneys at Law
- Venetian Resorts
- Sands Corporation
- Meadows Bank
- The HILLS Preschool
- Prestigious Academy of Las Vegas
- Nevada Evidenced-Based Home Visiting
- Nevada Early Intervention Services
- Therapy Management Group
- Baby’s Bounty
- Acelero Learning Head Start
- Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council
- City of Las Vegas Department of Youth Development and Social Innovation
- Foster Kinship
- HopeLink of Southern Nevada
- Nevada Early Childhood Mental Health & Childcare Consultation
- The Children’s Cabinet
- Nevada Department of Education Office of Early Learning and Development
- Nevada Partners Health Pillar
- Children’s Advocacy Alliance
- The Obodo Collective
- Puentes Las Vegas
- Nevada Association of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Las Vegas Urban League
- La Virgen de Guadalupe Catholic Church Mesquite
