Andre Jackson Mentors Youth Through “Play It Forward” Clinic
April 20, 2023
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Bank of America sponsored the “Play It Forward” baseball clinic on April 15 at Jesse Owens Park.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Anthony Whitsey
December 22, 2022
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.
Father-Child Family Golf Tournament Set
March 23, 2022
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.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Launches New Program to Recruit BIPOC Youth to Aquatic Careers
September 15, 2021
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.
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Releases Its 2018 Dodgers RBI Impact Report: 5 Years Strong
December 28, 2018
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
KINECTA CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF HOLIDAY GIVING
December 6, 2018
45th Annual Holiday Food Drive distributes grocery store certificates & items to 1,000 deserving families.
14th Annual Inner City Mini-Marathon & Health Festival
June 1, 2017
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 Co-Sponsors a Family Golf Tournament
March 30, 2016
NBA referee Derek Richardson wants children to see positive examples Black men investing in predominantly African American neighborhoods.
Hope Emerges at Jesse Owens Park after 100 Days of Fear
December 17, 2015
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 Returns for Sixth Consecutive Summer
June 23, 2015
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