PBS Reno Spotlight
2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Community | Boosted Diplomas
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Boosted Diplomas, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards
Boosted Diplomas is a Reno-based nonprofit supporting foster and at-risk youth through consistent tutoring, mentorship, and educational advocacy. They meet students where they are, building trusted relationships that foster stability, confidence, and hope. Since 2019, they have supported more than 320 students across Northern Nevada.
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PBS Reno Spotlight is a local public television program presented by PBS Reno
PBS Reno Spotlight
2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Community | Boosted Diplomas
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Boosted Diplomas is a Reno-based nonprofit supporting foster and at-risk youth through consistent tutoring, mentorship, and educational advocacy. They meet students where they are, building trusted relationships that foster stability, confidence, and hope. Since 2019, they have supported more than 320 students across Northern Nevada.
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It's time to vote for your favorite finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards Gala.
Boosted Diplomas is an educational nonprofit that exists to make sure that foster and at risk youth don't have to go through school alone.
I'm incredibly proud of our graduation rate of 88%, which is more than double the school district average for foster and at risk youth here in Washoe County.
Go to pbsreno.org/spotlight to vote weekly through July 31st.
Winners will be announced September 18th at the Reno Ballroom.
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Student | Tariq Mahaiuddin
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Tariq Mahaiuddin, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Student | Juliette Leong
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Juliette Leong, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Student | Gianna Ruiz
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Gianna Ruiz, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Individual | Joel Grace
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Joel Grace, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Individual | Hindi Marciniak
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Hindi Marciniak, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Individual | Dr. Carina Black
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Dr. Carina Black, a finalist in the 2025 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Educator | Lucy Dugan
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Lucy Dugan, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Educator | Keddie Moseley
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Keddie Moseley, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Educator | Amanda Eckerman
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Amanda Eckerman, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Community | Girls on the Run Sierras
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Girls on the Run Sierras, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Community | CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada
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CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
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Boosted Diplomas, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Business | Roundabout Catering Group
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Roundabout Catering Group, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (29s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Business | Nothing to It! Culinary Center
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Nothing to It! Culinary Center, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
New2026 Spotlight Award Finalist | Business | Digiprint
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Digiprint, a finalist in the 2026 PBS Reno Spotlight Awards (30s)
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