Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit to Mark 10 Years
The 10th annual summit, hosted by the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Las Vegas Sands, is set for November 13, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Youth
The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Las Vegas Sands will host the 10th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Historic Fifth Street School in Las Vegas. The event celebrates a decade of progress during National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and includes the initiation of the state's first standalone plan to end youth homelessness.
Why it matters
A 2025 statewide study found that almost 3,000 unaccompanied youth in Nevada accessed homeless services in one year, and an examination of youth falling through system cracks suggested the true number could exceed 33,000 annually. The summit is intended to make any incidence of youth homelessness in Las Vegas and across Nevada rare, brief, and non-recurring.
A 2025 statewide study counted almost 3,000 unaccompanied youth who accessed homeless services in one year, while an examination of youth falling through system cracks estimated more than 33,000 homeless youth in a single year. The source does not explain the methodology behind the larger estimate or how the two figures will be reconciled.
The players
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
A Nevada-based partnership focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness across the state, co-hosting the summit.
Las Vegas Sands
A major casino resort operator headquartered in Las Vegas that co-hosts the summit alongside the partnership.
Shelley Berkley
The Mayor of Las Vegas, who is scheduled to deliver remarks at the summit's morning session.
The details
The morning session runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and includes reflections on 10 years of impact, a youth StorySLAM, remarks from Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, updates from youth action boards, and insights into federal policy changes. The afternoon session runs from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. with StorySLAM presentations from adults with lived experience, leaders from Texas, Oregon, California, and Washington, youth-led advocacy on higher education tuition waivers, and input gathering for the statewide plan.
Timeline
2025: A statewide study found nearly 3,000 unaccompanied youth accessed services.
November 2026: National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, during which the summit celebrates 10 years of progress.
Friday, November 13, 2026: The 10th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Youth Lens
The summit is supported by the UNLV Greenspin College of Urban Affairs, linking the event to the university's urban-affairs work on housing and social-service challenges in Las Vegas. Its focus on a decade of progress and a first standalone state plan places it within a multi-year effort rather than a one-time observance.
Residents of Las Vegas and across Nevada can attend the summit to learn about youth homelessness, hear from leaders in other states, and contribute input to the statewide plan. The event offers a direct opportunity for community members to engage with the state's first standalone effort to end youth homelessness.
The takeaway
Youth homelessness is measured in both services accessed and estimated total need, and the gap between those figures is the central challenge the summit aims to address. Community members who want to engage can follow the statewide planning process that the summit is helping to shape.
What happens next
The 10th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit takes place Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Historic Fifth Street School, with sessions running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Further reading
For more on efforts supporting young people in the region, explore Youth coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KLAS.
