With the summer on the horizon, more Los Angeles County residents will be making pools and lakes their primary destination. L.A. County Parks are currently recruiting lifeguards of diverse backgrounds for the summer.
Throughout the 2023 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted Skills Training Clinics for youth to learn the fundamentals of baseball.
The Los Angeles County of Parks and Recreation, the Los Angeles Clippers Foundation and Clippers star Russell celebrated the renovation of 117 new L.A. County basketball courts on Thursday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Jesse Owens Park Courts where Westbrook learned the fundamentals of basketball in his youth.
Jesse Owens Park, located at 9651 Western Avenue in South L.A., offers a range of activities for the entire family to enjoy. The summer fun will continue until August 5th on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Bank of America sponsored the “Play It Forward” baseball clinic on April 15 at Jesse Owens Park.
Washington Prep senior Anthony Whitsey is a multisport athlete who has competed in football, track and field, basketball, and baseball. This year marked his fourth year playing varsity football.
The Father-Child Family Affair Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, March 26, and fathers, grandfathers and uncles are encouraged to attend as well as moms, grandmothers and aunts.
In collaboration with Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation launched its Lifeguard Ready Training (LRT), a free program preparing youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 with the skills necessary to become Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Lifeguards. Special emphasis will be placed on recruiting Black and Latino youth in the program.
Since 2014, LADF has invested $4 million in local communities, including Compton, East Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Northeast Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and Watts
45th Annual Holiday Food Drive distributes grocery store certificates & items to 1,000 deserving families.
Jun. 3 On the heels of the 25th Anniversary of the LA Riots, City Lites takes pride in strengthening cultural ties between the Korean, Latino, and African American communities. Taking place at Jesse Owens Park, the day begins with a Mini-Marathon that consists of a 5k Walk & Roll, and a 23-mile Bicycle & Longboarding Tour. Following the Mini-Marathon, participants are invited to enjoy a free outdoor health festival that includes a vast Health Pavilion, Youth Village, Young Parents Village, Multiple Entertainment Stages, Healthy Food Options, Event Vendors and Community Resources. This event will take place at Jesse Owens Park
NBA referee Derek Richardson wants children to see positive examples Black men investing in predominantly African American neighborhoods.
On Saturday, December 19, beginning at 10:am, free turkeys, toys, medical and dental screening , face painting and other fun activities will be provided free to the community at Jesse Owens Park located at 9651 south Western Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90047. The event called, Humanitarian Day, is just one of a number of events organized by The Safe Communities Initiative to address more than 40 homicides that took place in the month of August in Los Angeles. On September 2, 2015, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Los Angles Sentinel Newspaper by more than 80 of
Parks After Dark (PAD), a multi-agency partnership led by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, returns with a full slate of free nighttime programming designed to provide young people and their families with healthy, safe and fun recreational opportunities. The extended park hours and special activities — which have been hallmarks of the award-winning, widely-acclaimed L.A. County initiative — are designed to facilitate new and positive experiences for young people while helping them avoid at-risk behaviors that have traditionally been considered leading factors in increased crime rates during the summer months. As part of the programming at