The company will provide nearly $350,000 over three academic years, enabling NHI
to continue its transformational leadership development program for
Latino high school students in Las
Vegas.
LAS
VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
Sands (NYSE: LVS) will contribute nearly $350,000 for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027
academic years to the National Hispanic Institute (NHI),
continuing its Sands Cares support of the transformational
leadership development program for Latino high school students in
Las Vegas.
The new Sands Cares funding builds on the previous three-year
grant, which provided the seed investment for NHI to establish
a presence in Las Vegas and annual
support for organizational expenses and student stipends. From 2022
to 2024, Sands Cares funding enabled 97 Las Vegas high school
students to complete NHI's leadership development programs,
and over 25 students have returned as volunteers.
Students begin their journey in NHI's leadership development
program as rising sophomores focusing on communication skills as
tools for self-advancement and community change through
participation in the organization's Great Debate. As rising
juniors, students learn about governance, organizational
development and policy design through participation in the Lorenzo
de Zavala Youth Legislative Session. Finally, rising seniors
participate in the Collegiate World Series, which has a dual focus
on preparing students for both college admissions and community
leadership.
"Sands has made it possible for us to immerse high-achieving
Las Vegas students into our
multi-level leadership development training, which progressively
prepares them to be successful in the public and private sectors,
as well as in their lives as a whole," Nicole Nieto, executive vice president of NHI,
said. "With the new Sands Cares funding, we are focusing on
expanding our reach in Las Vegas
and equipping more students to make positive impact for themselves
and their communities."
Funding for the 2024-2025 academic year will underwrite stipends
for student tuition, travel expenses to competitions, recognition
ceremonies, a student civic project, an organizational fundraiser,
and a local administrator to manage the program, coordinate with
the local volunteer alliance and conduct community outreach. With
the Sands Cares support, NHI also plans to hold a one-day
leadership program for eighth grade students interested in becoming
future candidates for NHI's high school programs and publish a
Las Vegas annual report for
parents, schools and community members.
"We have seen the tremendous impact NHI's curriculum makes on
students, and it strongly aligns with our commitment to building a
highly capable and diverse workforce of the future," Ron Reese, senior vice president of global
communications and corporate affairs, who spearheads corporate
responsibility initiatives, said. "Students leave NHI's programs
with increased confidence, new skillsets and a vision for their
futures that supersedes their previous belief systems. It is a
remarkable experience, and we encourage local students to take the
journey."
NHI is accepting applications for ninth- and tenth-grade
students to enroll in its next program cycle until Feb. 28. Eligible ninth-grade students must have
an 85/100 or 3.0/4.0 grade point average, and tenth-grade students
must have an 88/100 or 3.2/4.0 GPA. Students from all backgrounds
may apply. Students and school officials may contact Regina Legarreta at regina_legarreta@nhimail.com
or apply at www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org.
To learn more about the Sands Cares community engagement program
and Sands' priority on workforce development, read the company's
latest ESG report:
https://www.sands.com/content/uploads/2024/06/LVS-ESG-Report-2023.pdf
About National Hispanic Institute
The National
Hispanic Institute was established in 1979 for the purpose of
expanding the leadership base of the emerging Latino community
through well-designed leadership programs aimed at high-potential,
college-bound high school students. Today, the organization
consists of various community-based partnerships that include
schools, colleges, alumni volunteers, local sponsors and alliance
groups that support NHI community and national training initiatives
for youth. To learn more, please visit
www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org.
About Sands (NYSE: LVS)
Sands is the leading global
developer and operator of integrated resorts. The company's iconic
properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver
significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial
opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help
make its host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.
Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands® in Singapore and The Venetian®
Macao, The Londoner
Macao®, The Parisian Macao®, The Plaza
Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Sands®
Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands
China Ltd.
Dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, Sands
is anchored by the core tenets of serving people, communities and
the planet. The company's ESG leadership has led to inclusion on
the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America. To learn more, visit
www.sands.com.
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