Transitional Services

Kids on the Block
NCCF is home to the southern Nevada chapter of The Kids on the Block, Inc. Near life-size puppets, manipulated by volunteers, perform a kid friendly show to educate peers and school staff on the disabilities, differences, short term and long term side effects of childhood cancer such as hair loss, loss of limb or eyesight, change in body weight, and more. The puppets help integrate ill children back into a sensitive and understanding school environment. Each performance is attended by an NCCF family counselor and medical doctor to ensure that children and adults learn facts and sensitivity intended to benefit them for the rest of their lives in the understanding and appreciation of differences in people with whom they come in contact.

Back To School In Style
Students who have been out of the school setting for 6 months or more can celebrate their success in returning to school by receiving a backpack, school supplies, a salon treatment, a gift card for new clothes and a special lunch.

School Re-Entry
The NCCF education staff helps prepare students to return to their traditional classroom setting and work to ensure that both teachers and classmates have an understanding of the child's situation thereby creating a positive and welcoming environment.