Classroom on Wheels vies for award

Wednesday, May 2, 2001 | 8:43 a.m.

Classroom on Wheels, a Nevada program that promotes learning for preschool children and underprivileged familes, was recently named a semifinalist in the Innovations in American Governnment Awards.

The learning program places education, health and computer services in renovated buses that drive into low-income neighborhoods.

The award committee will choose a winner among programs that encourage recycling, provide health care for the rural poor, improve crime scene investigations, eliminate family violence and other public service initiatives.

Applicants will be judged on originality, effectiveness in addressing important problems and value of services to clients, as well as the potential for replicating the program in other jurisdictions.

The semifinalists are eligible for one of five $100,000 awards.

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