Charles and Phyllis Frias met in San Antonio Texas and moved to Las Vegas in 1958. Throughout their time in Las Vegas the two were known as successful businesspeople who had reputations for honesty and integrity. Due to the Frias being leaders in the transportation industry, the couple were able to invest in their community, supporting local community organizations, agencies, and public education.

One of Charles and Phyllis Frias’ greatest beliefs was for every child to have the opportunity to obtain a quality education, and through their time as humanitarians and philanthropists, they have provided many opportunities to students across Southern Nevada.

Following their passing, the Frias Charitable Trust was created to continue their mission to give back to the Southern Nevada community. Through the Frias Charitable Trust, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada received the single largest distribution in their 107-year history of Girls Scouts USA to create Camp Frias Frontier in Alamo, Nevada. In 2021, the Frias Charitable Trust donated a shopping center in Mesquite to establish and provide STEAM and workforce development opportunities to children and young adults in the area.

Thanks to the generosity of the Frias Charitable Trust, the Leadership Institute of Nevada is continuing to transform education in Nevada through our Executive Leadership Academy, Teacher Leader Academy, and Social-Emotional Learning Institutes to ensure excellent and equitable schools that enable all students to achieve and successfully thrive in our ever-changing, complex world.

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