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Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program Grant Review Board Meeting - December 9, 2025

Public Meetings — Tuesday, December 9, 2025
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateTuesday, December 9, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:29

Chair Castro.

0:31

I call the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program to order.

0:35

Deputy City Clerk, can you do a roll call, please?

0:42

Yes.

0:45

Chair Costro.

0:47

Here.

0:50

Association Partnership.

0:52

Vice Chair Camarillo.

0:54

Here.

0:55

Member Flank.

0:58

Member Ituralde.

1:02

Member Deville.

1:05

Member Cruz.

1:07

Member Burgues.

1:08

Here.

1:09

Member Tervinho.

1:11

Here.

1:12

Member Lightfoot.

1:14

Here.

1:15

Member Lopez de la Torre.

1:17

Here.

1:18

Member Bernal.

1:20

Oh, I'm sorry.

1:21

They're not here.

1:23

Member Moore.

1:25

Here.

1:26

Member Jones.

1:27

Here.

1:28

Member Hernandez.

1:30

Here.

1:31

Member Diaz.

1:32

Here.

1:33

Member Mota.

1:35

Here.

1:36

Thank you.

1:36

We do have a quorum.

1:39

Chair Castro.

1:41

Agenda item number two.

1:42

Announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law.

1:45

Are we in compliance with the open meeting law?

1:47

Yes, we are.

1:49

Thank you.

1:50

Continuing on to agenda item number three, public comment.

1:53

Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited on the matters on the agenda for action.

1:59

If you wish to be heard heard, come forward and give your name for the record.

2:03

The amount of discussion as well as any amount of time any speaker is allowed, maybe limited.

2:12

Seeing that there's none, we're going to move on to agenda item number four.

2:16

Presentations on the youth neighborhood association partnership program applicants submitted by Hearts of Compassion Foundation, Heart of the Community, KCES, K Cara Elementary School Drama Club from Classroom to Current Call, inspiring young performers at K Carl Elementary, KCARA Elementary School Student Council, KCES Community MVPs, Hearts in Motion, Dancing Minds, Moving Bodies, Stars, Community Development Corporation, Loving Them Pause and Clause, Community Give Back and Showcase.

2:47

Tara Academy of International Studies, Grower Garden, Somerset Sky Point Junior Lighthouse, Books for Brave Kids, Ava Wolfe Student Council, Project Sunshine, Phoenix Effect Operation Teen Champion, Jump Squad Inc.

3:01

Pack of Hope, Equipo Academy, Pet City Protecting Straight Animals, Equipo Academy Time Flies Honoring Our Elders, Youth Leaders Corp, Native Born Youth Group, Black Student Union, G V HS, Green Valley High School, Heart in a Box, and AKA Teens Youth Enrichment Group, Package with Purpose, AKA Teens Community Impact Project.

3:27

No, presenters listed above that do not appear during this meeting may be allowed to present at the December 11th meeting if excused by the board at their original scheduled meeting.

3:56

Tara here for the record.

3:58

Welcome back on Monday, December 8th.

4:02

I'm so glad to have you all here.

4:06

So I'm excited to get this day going.

4:15

If you don't have that, please let me know.

4:17

And then everyone should have received a summary for today.

4:21

If you don't have that, please let me know.

4:23

I do have extra copies over here that I can bring to you.

4:26

Okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████████████36%
Youth Programs███████████████████████████████████35%
Homelessness█████████9%
Animal Welfare██████6%
Senior Services██████6%
Arts And Culture██2%
Community Engagement██2%
Education██2%
Grant Management█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program Grant Review Board Meeting - December 9, 2025

The Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program (YNAP) Grant Review Board met on December 9, 2025, to hear presentations from youth groups seeking funding for community projects. The board heard from 13 groups, each presenting a project proposal and answering questions. No public comments were made. The board will vote on funding recommendations at a later meeting, with final approval by the Las Vegas City Council on February 4, 2026.

Presentations

  • Hearts of Compassion Foundation / Heart of the Community – Proposed a "Front Porch Experience" to build community bonds through interactive elements like a mailbox for sharing experiences, bicycles, and sports equipment. Requested $2,000.
  • K Car Elementary Drama Club (From Classroom to Curtain Calls) – Presented a student-led production of The Phantom Tollbooth to inspire young performers and promote reading. Requested funding for materials (amount not specified).
  • K Car Elementary Student Council (KCES Community MVPs) – Proposed assembling 100 gratitude bags for community VIPs (mail carriers, military, senior center workers). Requested $2,000.
  • Starz Community Development Corporation (Loving Them Paws and Claws) – A youth group aiming to support the Animal Foundation with shelter care, walks, and adoption efforts. Requested $2,000.
  • Hearts in Motion (Dancing Minds, Moving Bodies) – Planned to teach dance and hydration education at Safe Key after-school programs across five elementary schools. Requested $2,000.
  • Somerset Sky Point Junior Lighthouse (Books for Brave Kids) – Proposed a light show fundraiser to collect books for children's hospitals (St. Jude, Summerlin, Sunrise). Requested $2,000 (with $2,000 additional from donations).
  • Phoenix Effect (Operation Teen Champion) – A 9-year-old presenter proposed gifting baskets with electronics and shoes to top-performing teens in children’s hospitals to address their overlooked needs. Requested $2,000.
  • Tara Academy of International Studies (Grow Our Garden) – Sought to restore an overgrown kindergarten garden into an educational space with irrigation, soil, and volunteer labor. Requested $2,000.
  • Evil Wolf Student Council (Project Sunshine) – Proposed assembling 142 “sunshine kits” (blankets, socks, puzzles, stress balls) for pediatric patients at Summerlin Hospital. Requested $2,000.
  • Jump Squad Inc. (Pack of Hope) – A youth-led outreach to unhoused neighbors near 721 West McWilliams Avenue, providing hygiene/comfort kits and conversation. 20 youth volunteers pledged 104 hours. Requested $2,000, with $2,000 in matching donations.
  • Equipo Academy (Pet City: Protecting Stray Animals) – Planned to build weather-resistant shelters for stray cats/dogs and educate the public on spaying/neutering. Requested $868.
  • Equipo Academy (Time Flies: Honoring Our Elders) – Youth group partnering with Lumina Las Vegas to interview dementia patients and publish a book to reduce stigma. Requested $2,000 for supplies and a fundraising event.
  • AKA Teens Youth Enrichment Group (Package with Purpose) – Partnered with Project 150 to provide care packages for homeless teens. Requested $1,902 (total budget $3,000).
  • Black Student Union, Green Valley High School (Heart in a Box) – Proposed distributing 50–100 care packages to homeless individuals via a church partnership, including food, clothing, and job training information. Requested $2,000. Noted the project would be in Henderson but could be relocated to Las Vegas.

Other Business

  • The board approved a motion to reschedule the Native Born Youth Group presentation to December 11 or 15, 2025, due to a family emergency.
  • Tara Manor clarified that all projects must be completed within Las Vegas city limits.

Key Outcomes

  • No final votes on funding were taken. The board will vote on recommended YNAP funding awards at a later meeting, with recommendations presented to the Las Vegas City Council on February 4, 2026.
  • Groups will be notified of the board’s recommendations within three weeks.
  • The meeting adjourned without further action.

Meeting Transcript

Chair Castro. I call the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program to order. Deputy City Clerk, can you do a roll call, please? Yes. Chair Costro. Here. Association Partnership. Vice Chair Camarillo. Here. Member Flank. Member Ituralde. Member Deville. Member Cruz. Member Burgues. Here. Member Tervinho. Here. Member Lightfoot. Here. Member Lopez de la Torre. Here. Member Bernal. Oh, I'm sorry. They're not here. Member Moore. Here. Member Jones. Here. Member Hernandez. Here. Member Diaz. Here. Member Mota. Here. Thank you. We do have a quorum. Chair Castro. Agenda item number two. Announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law. Are we in compliance with the open meeting law? Yes, we are. Thank you. Continuing on to agenda item number three, public comment. Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited on the matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as any amount of time any speaker is allowed, maybe limited. Seeing that there's none, we're going to move on to agenda item number four. Presentations on the youth neighborhood association partnership program applicants submitted by Hearts of Compassion Foundation, Heart of the Community, KCES, K Cara Elementary School Drama Club from Classroom to Current Call, inspiring young performers at K Carl Elementary, KCARA Elementary School Student Council, KCES Community MVPs, Hearts in Motion, Dancing Minds, Moving Bodies, Stars, Community Development Corporation, Loving Them Pause and Clause, Community Give Back and Showcase. Tara Academy of International Studies, Grower Garden, Somerset Sky Point Junior Lighthouse, Books for Brave Kids, Ava Wolfe Student Council, Project Sunshine, Phoenix Effect Operation Teen Champion, Jump Squad Inc. Pack of Hope, Equipo Academy, Pet City Protecting Straight Animals, Equipo Academy Time Flies Honoring Our Elders, Youth Leaders Corp, Native Born Youth Group, Black Student Union, G V HS, Green Valley High School, Heart in a Box, and AKA Teens Youth Enrichment Group, Package with Purpose, AKA Teens Community Impact Project.

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