Nonprofit Clothes Every Student at North Las Vegas School
Local nonprofits and school partners can see how a multi-year partnership scaled into whole-school support.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Assisting Lives in Las Vegas delivered duffle bags of clothing and hygiene supplies to more than 550 students at Cozine Elementary School in North Las Vegas. The effort, coordinated with parents on bag sizes, marks the first time the nonprofit has clothed every student at a single school in its five decades of operation.
Why it matters
The delivery is aimed at helping students arrive at school prepared and ready to learn, a goal the school and organization have pursued through a partnership that has existed for years. For local nonprofits and school-based service providers, it illustrates how sustained institutional partnerships can scale into whole-school programs.
More than 550 students at Cozine Elementary received a bag holding 17 clothing items plus a blanket, shoes, and a hygiene kit. This is the first time in the organization's five-decade history it has clothed every student at a single school.
The players
Assisting Lives in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas nonprofit that has provided clothing and support to local families for five decades.
Cozine Elementary School
A public elementary school in North Las Vegas named after longtime volunteer Linda Cozine.
The details
Volunteers from Assisting Lives in Las Vegas delivered the bags directly to students at Cozine Elementary. Bag sizes were coordinated with parents beforehand so that clothing would fit each child. Each bag held three pairs of pants, six shirts, six pairs of underwear, six pairs of socks, a hoodie, a blanket, a pair of shoes, and a hygiene kit.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Bags were delivered to Cozine Elementary students.
Market Landscape
The effort extends a multi-year partnership between Assisting Lives in Las Vegas and Cozine Elementary, which was named after longtime volunteer Linda Cozine. It represents a scaling of the nonprofit's model from individual assistance to whole-school coverage.
Local nonprofits and school districts may find that multi-year partnerships with individual campuses can be expanded into whole-school programs. Operators in the philanthropy and social-service sector should weigh how coordinating with families on sizing and needs can improve the usefulness of donated goods.
The takeaway
For organizations running donation or supply programs, the key takeaway is that coordinating with families before delivery and building on existing school relationships can make a program scale. Organizations considering a similar effort should consult their own financial and legal advisers about funding and donation-handling requirements.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits and schools are working together to support students.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTNV.
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