Our Statewide Approach
In order to make systemic change, we knew we could no longer focus our work on Southern Nevada alone — we needed to go statewide to create real, lasting change! In 2023, we decided to take the Summit statewide and hosted the first-ever Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, which was critical in laying the foundation for statewide solutions.
The scope of the youth homelessness crisis is statewide. Going statewide continues powering the Movement to End Youth Homelessness in the entire state of Nevada.
The Movement's state-level policy work, such as passing Nevada state laws, requires collaboration across the state — our policy work is more responsive, more likely to come to fruition, and more successfully implemented when we align across the state.
There are incredible organizations working throughout the state, and we must join forces to bring more ideas and solutions to the table — because youth homelessness is bigger than any one sector and any one region.
As part of this growth, we are bringing new partners on board to create a statewide response to youth homelessness, culminating in the Movement's Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness — slated to launch in 2026.
10 Years of The Movement
to End Youth Homelessness
Intersections
Inaugural event explored intersecting key community issues
The Movement in Action
Unveiled the Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness
The Movement at Work
Highlighted the progress of The Plan while building action with attendees
The Movement Fights Back
Virtual: Addressed the most pressing issues affecting young people, including COVID-19
The Movement Evolves
Discussed new ideas and opportunities emerging from the unprecedented time of change
Powering The Movement
Key leaders discussed the intersections of housing, mental health, and civil rights. First-ever Statewide event and Inaugural Movement Institute.
The Movement Expands Statewide
Introduced statewide regional updates/actions on youth homelessness in northern, southern, rural, and tribal Nevada
The Movement Ignites Change
Continued statewide work to build solutions for rising youth homelessness rates in Nevada
The Movement Inspires Nevada Solutions
Presented key findings from the first-ever study on youth homelessness, updates on systems-improvement projects, and policy changes
10th Annual Summit
Reviewing 10 years of Summits and presenting action around the first-ever statewide plan to end youth homelessness
2026 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Committee
To expand our work statewide, a steering committee is spearheading content planning and participant engagement for Summit 2026. Committee members: