It was a picture-perfect day in North Las Vegas as CSN joined community leaders, elected officials, and local families to celebrate the grand opening of the Dolores Huerta Resource Center earlier this week.

Balloons framed the entrance as mariachi music filled the air, and smiles were in no short supply. The celebration marked more than just the ribbon-cutting of a new community hub—it launched a meaningful partnership between CSN and the City of North Las Vegas to provide free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to the community.

Inside and out, guests gathered to take in the moment. Among those in attendance were North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown, Councilman Scott Black, Councilman Isaac Barron, and proud relatives of civil rights icons Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez—a reminder that this center carries a powerful legacy of advocacy, education, and empowerment.

Members of the CSN team, including Executive Director of External Relations, Ruben Kihuen and Vice President of External Relations and Campus Operations Clarissa Cota J.D., were on hand to connect with city partners and share in the excitement of this new chapter. The resource center will serve as a welcoming space where residents can grow their language skills, access vital services, and connect with a community that cares.

Big thanks to our partners at the City of North Las Vegas for making this vision a reality. We’re proud to be part of something that honors the past while investing in the future.