🌱 New Adaptive Bike Rentals + Grant Funded For YouthBuild Program

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Reno Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 60 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The U.S. Department of Labor announced The Children's Cabinet will receive a $1.5 million grant to lead the Washoe YouthBuild program. The program is meant to help disconnected youths attain their High School diploma or High School Equivalency, introduce and train them on careers in construction, create transitional housing for homeless families, design a plan for local apprenticeship programs, and solidify leadership skills. Washoe's YouthBuild will serve 65 youths ranging from ages 16-24 who are not currently enrolled in school and come from low-income families, as well as those involved in the criminal justice system, aging out of foster care, pregnant, or parenting. (2News.com)
2. A new Adaptive Cycling Center, located in the Rosewood Nature Study Area, hosted its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 6. The Reno-based center will be a one-stop shop for outdoor fun that's designed to offer adaptive bicycle rentals to individuals with disabilities. Each of the bikes will have adaptive features that allow these individuals to jump right onto the trail as soon as they are ready to go. (KOLO)
3. Global venture capital firm Fifth Walls is investing $16 million in the Reno-based carbon accounting startup nZero. This company specializes in helping businesses track their carbon emissions in real time, which is a crucial tool as more are focused on achieving the concept of "net zero" by cutting their carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible. According to nZero's President and CEO Adam Kramer, this investment is a win not only for themselves but for the city of Reno as well. (Reno Gazette Journal)

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Today in Reno:

• The Medicare Assistance Program at Senior Center Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Laughs After Dark at The Library Tap House & Hookah Lounge (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Animal Ark Reno's Wildlife Sanctuary is currently hiring for a few internal positions at their facilities. They will be looking for two full-time keepers and one maintenance specialist to join their small group of staff that have about 35 animals to take care of. If you're interested in learning more about the openings, visit here for more information. (Animal Ark Reno)
• On Thursday, May 11, the Washoe County School District will be hosting its Safety Forum from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Traner Middle School. The forum is open to the community, and participants will be able to learn and engage with experts about safety at schools, suicide prevention and awareness, trends in the Juvenile Justice System, and gun safety. For information on the forum and how to attend, visit here. (Washoe County School District)
• Do you know someone graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno? The Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held from Friday, May 12 through Saturday, May 20. Visit here for all of the information needed to prepare for the big day. (University of Nevada, Reno)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.