Las Vegas Non-Profit Nominated For Nobel Prize

Yep...THAT Nobel Prize. In a recent press release, JA Worldwide announced it has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. This prestigious honor is usually award to an individual rather than an organization, which makes this an even bigger achievement. JA Worldwide is one of the world's largest non-government organization that serves youth. The organization prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship and has been doing it for more than 100 years. Every year the network, consisting of over 590,000 volunteers and teachers, serves more than 10 million students in over 100 countries. In response to the Nobel Prize nomination, JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani said "Peace is only possible when youth in all countries and regions have economic empowerment. JA Worldwide is honored to receive this nomination and will continue our work to enable all young people to have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Our primary hope for solving the world's most complex problems rests in the young people of today who will be the leaders of tomorrow."

Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is a member of the global JA network and works locally with our kids here in Clark County. In their press release, CEO and president Michelle Jackson also commented on the nomination. "In most parts of the world, the reality is that youth don’t have the necessary tools to pursue their futures in a smarter way. This is also true throughout Nevada, particularly in our low-income neighborhoods, where kids struggle to overcome the daily challenges of their life, oftentimes to meet their basic food, clothing and shelter needs. Junior Achievement programs are a game changer that simply have to be provided to empower youth with the knowledge of how to break the poverty cycle."

The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo in November. Good luck to our local JASNV. We're proud of you!

–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas

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Come to find out that the average person will run into 11 things and/or situations per day that will actually make them smile! Did you know that? If you think about it, that's amazing, 11 things that will make you at least smile and for that one moment, make you feel good!

Given what's going on in the world today, wouldn't that be great if that's all it took to be a better person? Think if you could make it 20 or even 50 things and/or situations that you found yourself in that made you smile!

Now we're talking about simple things like spending time with an old friend. How many times have you run into a friend out shopping, having dinner, or just running around doing errands and seeing this person just put a big smile on your face.

Another example would be eating your favorite meal! Know I know these are huge deals when you think about it, but imagine the smile on your face when you sit down to your favorite pizza, steak, or just a juicy cheeseburger, the smile you have when you know it doesn't get any better than this!

Other things that are on the list that just make us smile...surprises, spending time outdoors, even listening to your favorite song can put turn that frown upside down! Now although the article was put out by SWNS Digital, a publication out of England, I have no doubt that it would very much apply not only to us in the U.S., but to everyone no matter where you might call home.

It just so happens the article lists 30 things that can put a smile on our face, but let's cut to the chase...do you want to know what the Top 5 things are that make us smile? Sure you do! So do yourself a favor scroll down and check it out...in fact share this post and put a smile on someone else's face!

Just shopping on-line or in an actual store and finding a great deal can put a smile on your face...which puts this at #5 on the list of Things That Make Us Smile!

Needless to say, anytime you find money in your pocket or on the street, that's going to put a smile on your face...for that reason alone, it comes in at #4 on the list!

Listen, anytime you can make someone else smile, you know it's going to be a great day...and that's why it comes in at #3 on the list of things "That Makes Us Smile"!

Nothing wrong to waking up to sunshine and having that smile on your face first thing in the morning...and living here in Las Vegas we can actually do it just about every morning. No surprise that this came in at #2 on the list!

Whether it's game night or just a nice BBQ in the backyard, most people will tell you that nothing puts a bigger smile on their face then spending time with their family! For that reason it comes in at the top spot, #1 on the "Things That Make Us Smile"...and there ya go!