LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is partnering with the
University of Nevada Las Vegas
(UNLV) College of Education to provide
free virtual tutoring for children of active MGM Resorts employees
for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. This partnership
centers on both small group tutoring as well as family engagement
sessions aimed at supporting MGM employees and their families.
"We are proud to partner with UNLV to provide a pivotal resource for the children
of our employees during this extremely volatile school year," said
Jyoti Chopra, Chief People,
Inclusion and Sustainability Officer at MGM Resorts International.
"We believe in the holistic well-being of our people and their
families; If the children of our employees have the academic
programs and after-school support that they need to succeed
academically, it alleviates stress and gives our workforce the
opportunity to bring their best efforts into the workplace."
Investing in the communities in which it operates has always
been a top priority for MGM Resorts. In 2018, the company announced
the re-establishment of the MGM Resorts Scholarship Program for
Children of Employees. The scholarship helped high school graduates
increase their access to post-secondary opportunities, including
universities, community colleges and recognized certification
programs.
Also, in 2018, the Nevada Board
of Regents approved a partnership between the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE) and MGM Resorts that made higher education
affordable and accessible to its nearly all active employees
throughout the U.S.
"UNLV College of Education is proud to further the partnership
between MGM Resorts and UNLV," said Dr.
Danica G. Hays, Interim Dean of the
UNLV College of Education. "Providing education-related services
such as tutoring and family engagement supports and is well-aligned
with our College's community commitment to advancing education
outcomes for Nevada's children and
families."
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-690-8358
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