Rapper Pitbull celebrates grand opening of his new SLAM charter school in Henderson

by Kyndell Nunley

Fri, September 16th 2016, 10:18 PM UTC

“We're making history. this is the second slam school in the United States of America, I want you to own that," said the rapper in front of the school’s students. “I want you to understand how powerful this is going to be not only in the United States, but also all around the world.” 9/16/16 (Kyndell Nunley | KSNV)

With a campus in Miami, and now in the Las Vegas area, SLAM students are able to take career-building lessons in sports medicine, sports marketing and entertainment or business and management. 9/16/16 (Kyndell Nunley | KSNV)

As the school gets off to a strong start, Pitbull, the Miami-born rapper who also goes by Mr. 305 is using his star power to educate hundreds across the country, starting in the 702. 9/16/16 (Kyndell Nunley | KSNV)

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“We're making history. this is the second slam school in the United States of America, I want you to own that," said the rapper in front of the school’s students. “I want you to understand how powerful this is going to be not only in the United States, but also all around the world.” 9/16/16 (Kyndell Nunley | KSNV)

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