Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Nov. 14 Gathers Statewide Leaders to Inspire Nevada Solutions

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Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth will co-present the 9th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Nov. 14, 2025 at the Historic Fifth Street School in Downtown Las Vegas.

The full-day summit (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) features morning updates on the Movement to End Youth Homelessness, performances and a statewide youth homelessness study, a noon Youth StorySLAM, and afternoon sessions including a federal policy update, Nevada funding panel, a Microproject Competition and an Action Center. HUD data cited: Clark County youth homelessness +34% and statewide +27% from 2023–2024.

9^th annual event at the Historic Fifth Street School in Downtown Las Vegas will tackle changing realities and exacerbated challenges that have contributed to rising youth homelessness rates in Nevada.

WHAT:  Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands, with support from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and Las Vegas Review-Journal, will host the 9^th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit.

EVENT INFO: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth Street

NEWS PRIORITY:

• Inspiring Nevada Solutions: The Movement to End Youth Homelessness must double down on solutions for Nevada as rising incidence rates, changing policies and challenges with affordable housing put more youth at risk.  

VISUAL/COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:

9:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.: Morning Sessions will include:

• An update on progress made in the Movement to End Youth Homelessness
• Performances by youth experiencing homelessness
• Insights into the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Statewide Study
• Overviews on coordinated programs that are removing barriers for youth facing homelessness

12 p.m.: Youth StorySLAM featuring storytelling by young leaders with lived experience of homelessness who have been mentored by expert storyteller Dayvid Figler and UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs faculty

1:35 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Afternoon sessions will include:

• Federal update on what's changing in youth homelessness policy
• Panel discussion on Nevada funding opportunities and solutions
• The Movement Microproject Competition
• The Movement Action Center

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Arash Ghafoori, CEO, NPHY, who can speak about the Summit and discuss progress and next steps in Nevada's Movement to End Youth Homelessness
• Ron Reese, SVP of global communications and corporate affairs at co-presenter Las Vegas Sands, who can speak about the need for private sector involvement in the Movement to End Youth Homelessness
• Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, who can speak about the city's focus on youth homelessness
• Young leaders with lived experience of youth homelessness who can discuss their experiences and ideas
• Nicholas Barr, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work, who can discuss mentorship of the youth storytelling showcase and why creative expression is important for vulnerable youth
• Darla Bardine, executive director of National Network for Youth, who can discuss the changing federal landscape

BACKGROUND: According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, youth homelessness in Clark County increased 34% from 2023 to 2024. Statewide, the number of young people experiencing homelessness increased by 27% from 2023 to 2024.

More information: https://nphy.org/themovement/summit25/attendee/

CONTACTS:
Lanette Rivera, NPHY	Kristin Koca, Sands
lanette@nphy.org	kristin.koca@sands.com
702.688.1013	702.923.9142

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 11, 2025/

 

 

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FAQ

When and where is the Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit that Las Vegas Sands (LVS) co-presents?

The summit runs Nov. 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth Street, Downtown Las Vegas.

What are the key agenda items at the Nov. 14, 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit (LVS)?

Morning study updates and performances, a noon Youth StorySLAM, and afternoon sessions with a federal policy update, Nevada funding panel, Microproject Competition, and Action Center.

Which speakers and interview opportunities are available at the Nov. 14, 2025 summit (LVS)?

Available speakers include Arash Ghafoori (NPHY CEO), Ron Reese (Las Vegas Sands SVP), Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, youth leaders, Nicholas Barr Ph.D., and Darla Bardine.

What recent HUD data about youth homelessness will be highlighted at the Nov. 14, 2025 summit (LVS)?

HUD data cited at the summit show Clark County youth homelessness up 34% and statewide youth homelessness up 27% from 2023 to 2024.

How can investors or journalists access summit coverage or contact organizers for Nov. 14, 2025 (LVS)?

Contact NPHY at lanette@nphy.org or Las Vegas Sands at kristin.koca@sands.com; media and webcast details are available via the summit attendee page.

Will the Nov. 14, 2025 summit (LVS) include youth-led storytelling?

Yes; a Youth StorySLAM at 12:00 p.m. features storytelling by young leaders mentored by UNLV faculty and professional storytellers.