Vegas PBS Offers Rich Pipeline of Programming for Deeper Understanding of Our Country’s Veterans and Military History
Las Vegas – Vegas PBS and CPB announced the launch of a new veterans’ initiative that features compelling stories of recent veteran experiences and local community engagement efforts to increase dialogue and solutions as our nation’s veterans transition to civilian life. The initiative includes a community engagement campaign funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) called Veterans Coming Home, and national, multi-platform content on Vegas PBS under the banner of Stories of Service.
Vegas PBS is one of 13 high-need communities to be awarded a CPB station grant to work with community-based partners, inspire greater dialogue around issues and solutions, and facilitate veterans’ transition to civilian life. Vegas PBS will offer veterans a Profiles Pathway™ Assessment, which measures aptitude, attitude, behavior, skills, education and preferences, and provides occupational feedback on the jobs and careers most aligned to the veteran. The program provides assistance in writing a resume in civilian terms and seeking additional education or certification to qualify for those jobs identified through the assessment. Vegas PBS will also offer educational training scholarships through its Global Online Advanced Learning (GOAL) initiative.
Vegas PBS’ Stories of Service programming kicks off with the May 13 premiere of Coming Back with Wes Moore, funded by CPB. Spurred by the suicide of his friend and fellow officer, executive producer and host Wes Moore sets out to analyze the obstacles many face when adjusting to life after war. The series explores why some service members easily return to society while others struggle.
Vegas PBS recently held a free screening of Coming Back with Wes Moore, along with a panel discussion with several local veterans, in which they discussed issues they’ve faced during reintegration. The event raised awareness for the issues facing veterans in our community – PTSD, job placement, reintegration into family and civilian life, suicide prevention – and addressed the resources available during their transition home.
Dedicated to enriching the lives of those who call Southern Nevada home, Vegas PBS Channel 10 is one of America’s most watched PBS stations on a per capita basis. Five additional channels are available over the air or on cable and satellite including Create, Vme, Worldview, Rewind and Jackpot!
Vegas PBS expands its television broadcast impact through supplemental materials on Vegas PBS.org, PBS.org, PBSKids.org, PBSParents.org, PBSTeachers.org and NextAvenue.org. Vegas PBS also offers extensive online distance education for workforce development and economic diversification through Global Online Advanced Learning (GOAL).
Vegas PBS provides K-12 educational resources to teachers and students in public, private, charter and home schools including TeacherLine professional development courses; One Place, a curriculum-correlated online media service; the Described and Captioned Media Center (DCMC) containing materials for deaf, hard of hearing, blind and vision impaired individuals and those who assist them; and Ready To Learn literacy and health community workshops based on curriculum materials in daytime children’s programs.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,400 locally-owned and -operated public television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television and related online services.