Founded 1928 · NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111
Civil rights work in Las Vegas — Since 1928.
From the courtroom to the classroom to the ballot box, NAACP Branch #1111 is in the community right now — organizing, advocating, educating, and building power with the people of Las Vegas.
What’s Happening Now
The Work Is Already Moving.
NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 is active in the community right now — raising funds for youth, supporting Legal Redress, gathering members, and preparing for our signature annual events.
Unity Under the Lights
Join NAACP Las Vegas and Las Vegas Lights FC for a Juneteenth night of community, soccer, and support for ACT-SO students. Each ticket helps fund student travel and participation.
Support ACT-SO →2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament
Support the Legal Redress Committee’s work to provide legal education, legal services, and resources for victims of civil rights cases.
View Tournament Details →Freedom Fund Luncheon
Join us at the Culinary Academy, located at 710 W Lake Mead Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, for this year’s Freedom Fund Luncheon.
RSVP Now →Recent Wins
Real Work. Real Outcomes. Right Now.
NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 is not just preserving a legacy — the branch is producing measurable impact through youth investment, Legal Redress, and community advocacy.
Scholarships Awarded This Cycle
Davieon and 11 other students each received $2,000 scholarships from the branch. In addition, 3 students were selected for the first-ever Arthur McCants President’s Scholarship of $1,000.
View Scholarships →Students Advancing to ACT-SO Nationals
Five Las Vegas students are advancing to the national ACT-SO stage in Chicago, representing talent, preparation, and community support.
Support ACT-SO → 1Civil Rights Case Won at Trial
A Legal Redress committee member helped win a civil rights case at trial after the original complaint had previously stalled.
Legal Redress →Committees at Work
Our Committees Are Not Just Listed. They Are Working.
Branch committees are where members turn concern into organized action. Across Las Vegas, committee chairs and volunteers are building programs, responding to issues, creating events, and moving the civil rights mission forward.
Community walks and court-watch work.
The Criminal Justice Committee is organizing monthly community walks and preparing a court-watch program launching in August.
Save the Block.
The Housing Committee is advancing free will-creation and notarization work to help protect generational wealth and keep families connected to their homes.
Data centers, extreme heat, and policy advocacy.
The committee is organizing around environmental justice issues and preparing a September legislative event with Sierra Club and the Black Legislative Caucus.
Second Chance employment pathways.
The Labor & Industry Committee is supporting job access for people with legal histories, employment gaps, seniors, and community members seeking opportunity.
Hike & Heal and walking-safety programming.
The Health & Wellness Committee is connecting community health, safety, healing, movement, and outdoor engagement through active programming.
Sponsorships and member business visibility.
The Economic Development Committee is building corporate sponsorship pathways and developing visibility for member businesses.
Find Your Place
There is more than one way to serve the branch.
Explore the full committee list, learn where your skills fit, and connect with work already moving across Las Vegas.
Partners & Coalition
We Show Up With Our Community.
Civil rights work does not happen alone. NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 shows up with event partners, union partners, corporate partners, advocacy partners, education partners, civic partners, supporters, members, volunteers, and neighbors who help move the work across Las Vegas.
Working Relationships
More than logos — these are people, programs, and shared work.
From youth fundraising and voter education to workforce access, environmental justice, civic engagement, community health, and legal redress, the branch works alongside partners who help turn concern into action.
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Toward Our Centennial
Approaching 100 Years of Civil Rights Work in Las Vegas.
Founded in 1928, NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 is approaching a historic milestone. As the branch moves toward its centennial, a new chapter is being built through active committees, stronger systems, youth investment, community partnerships, and weekly work in the places where civil rights still matter.
Under Executive Director Gerald Mayes, the branch is strengthening its infrastructure, expanding civic engagement, supporting volunteers, and preparing the organization for the next generation of advocacy.
Stay Connected
Get Branch Updates Before They Pass You By.
Stay informed about General Membership Meetings, Legal Redress updates, ACT-SO, scholarships, civic engagement, committee work, community events, and opportunities to show up across Las Vegas.
What You’ll Receive
- Upcoming events and meeting reminders
- Volunteer and committee opportunities
- Youth, scholarship, and ACT-SO updates
- Branch news, campaigns, and calls to action
Carry the Work Forward
Civil rights work continues when people choose to show up.
NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 is building toward its next chapter through members, advocates, volunteers, donors, committee leaders, students, and community partners. Choose your next step and help move the work forward.