2024 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit:
The Movement Ignites Change
Summit 2024 was a day of learning, inspiration, and empowerment!
On the mainstage, we brought together leaders from Southern, Northern, Rural, and Tribal Nevada to discuss the most paramount issues youth experiencing homelessness are facing in their regions; hosted a panel of key leaders and legislators to share their perspectives on the next steps in combating youth homelessness; unveiled Igniting Change: Youth Fashion and Art Showcase, a space that allowed young people to advocate, express themselves, and unlock their creativity; and so much more! The afternoon was packed with breakout sessions covering a range of topics, from mindfulness techniques for practitioners to the intersection of climate change and homelessness, building youth-led systems, along with many other engaging conversations! With so much information and learning coming out of Summit 2024, we look forward to hearing about the impact it had during the 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit.
If you missed the 2024 event, don’t worry, you can watch and catch up on all the content below. Browse the rest of the site for more ways to get involved with the Movement.
We cannot do this work without every single one of you. We need you in the fight to End Youth Homelessness in Nevada.
Summit Highlights
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Rewatch Summit 2024
Morning Session
Welcome & Opening Remarks
by Kristin Koca, Executive Director of Corporate Communications, Las Vegas Sands
A Bold Vision: The Movement Update
by Arash Ghafoori, CEO, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Nevada Regional Updates
Northern NV: Trevor Macaluso, Chief Executive Officer at Eddy House
Southern NV: Melissa Jacobowitz, Chief of Development & Strategy at NPHY
Tribal Communities: Yvonne Mori, Director at Stepping Stones Emergency Youth Shelter
Rural NV: Michele Fuller-Hallauer, Owner, CEO, and Chief Strategist at Winged Wolf Innovations
Elevating The Voices of Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Nariya Gregory, Youth Consultant & Advocate
Davion Taylor, Lived X Consultant & Advocate
Tanesha Travis, TSTJ Consulting
Statewide Decision Makers Panel
Panelists: City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, Clark County Deputy County Manager Abigail Frierson, Nevada State Assemblywoman Erica Mosca, and Nevada State Senator Rochelle T. Nguyen, Moderated by: Arash Ghafoori, CEO of NPHY
Ignite Change – Youth Fashion & Art Showcase
Young leaders with lived experience of homelessness; Kevin Smith, Founder of Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas; and Lanette Rivera, Director of Engagement and Communications at NPHY
Summit Breakout Sessions
- Homeless Youth Handbook presented by Jaclyn Pampel, Pro Bono Partner, Director North America Pro Bono, Baker & McKenzie LLP
- Mindfulness and Resilience for Service Providers and Youth Experiencing Homelessness – Part I: Learning & Discussion presented by Nicholas Barr, PhD, Assistant Professor at UNLV School of Social Work
- Building the Blueprint: Youth-Led Playbook for Transforming Systems & Empowering Communities presented by Stacey A. Matthews, Equity, Data, and Strategic Planning Consultant
- The Broad Implications of Climate Change & Homelessness panel, moderated by Michael Lyle, Reporter, Nevada Current and featuring panelists Cassie Snow, Chapter Chair, Climate Reality Las Vegas; Ariel Choinard, Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab, Lead & CNAP Project Coordinator, Desert Research Institute; and Thomas P. Albright, Ph.D., Deputy State Climatologist, Nevada State Climate Office & Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Nevada, Reno, Jamie Sorenson, Director of Clark County Social Service
- Get Informed: 2025 Legislative Session Preview presented by Melissa Jacobowitz, Chief of Development & Strategy at Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth; Tia Smith, Policy Counsel, ACLU of Nevada; Maurice Page, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition; and Laura Meyer, Chief External Affairs Officer, Communities In Schools
Welcome & Opening Remarks
by Kristin Koca, Executive Director of Corporate Communications, Las Vegas Sands
A Bold Vision: The Movement Update
by Arash Ghafoori, CEO, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Nevada Regional Updates
Northern NV: Trevor Macaluso, Chief Executive Officer at Eddy House
Southern NV: Melissa Jacobowitz, Chief of Development & Strategy at NPHY
Tribal Communities: Yvonne Mori, Director at Stepping Stones Emergency Youth Shelter
Rural NV: Michele Fuller-Hallauer, Owner, CEO, and Chief Strategist at Winged Wolf Innovations
Watch the Movement Evolve
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Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Las Vegas Sands
UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Las Vegas Review-Journal
NPHY
Las Vegas Sands
UNLV College of Urban Affairs
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Brian Knudsen
Shepard
CSAA
Anthem
Credit One
Trade and Fashion Acadamy Las Vegas
National Network for Youth
Molina Health
Las Vegas Raiders
Gene Hass Foundation
Southwest Gas
Cox Charities
Findlay Automotive
Eddy House
Baker McKenzie
Nevada State Bank
