Las Vegas Sands Donates $150,000 for Mobile Coffee Truck Workforce Training to Support 20 Housing-Insecure Youth
LVS•Las Vegas Sands has contributed $150,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas for the Espresso Yourself Café mobile coffee truck program. This funding will provide paid work experience and transferable job skills to 20 housing-insecure youth aged 18-24.
1. Donation and Program Overview
Las Vegas Sands has donated $150,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas to fund the expansion of the Espresso Yourself Café mobile coffee truck. The program will enroll 20 housing-insecure young adults, providing paid work experience and transferable job skills through on-the-job training.
2. Objectives and Youth Impact
The initiative aims to create sustainable employment pathways, income stability and support permanent housing for participants aged 18-24. Paid work rotations on the mobile coffee truck will teach barista skills, customer service and business operations.
3. Partnership History and ESG Alignment
Sands Cares has backed The Center since 2021, funding health center expansion and capacity-building programs that enhanced marketing, communications and service reach. The donation aligns with Las Vegas Sands’ global workforce development goals and commitment to community investment and economic empowerment.
