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Our Story
The LA84 Foundation is a nationally recognized leader in support of youth sport programs and public education and advocates for the important role sports participation plays in positive youth development. Created with a share of the 1984 Olympic Games surplus, LA84 began operations in 1985 as a grant making and educational foundation. The foundation supports hundreds of non-profit youth sports organizations throughout Southern California annually, trains coaches, commissions research, convenes conferences and maintains the world’s premier Olympic and sports library collection.

Our Work
The LA84 Foundation makes grants to non-profit youth sports organizations throughout Southern California, educates coaches, convenes local and national thought leaders and uses its voice to advance sports as an essential element in transforming the lives of youth.

Grants

Events

Coaching Education
By The Numbers
3,900,000+
Youth impacted by grants and programs
3,300
Grants to more than 3,300 youth sports organizations
198,000
Coaches trained at coaching education clinics
News & Features
Stories and updates from the LA84 team, partners, and supporters.

Youth Sports Programs Across Southern California to Benefit from Latest Round of LA84 Foundation Grants
More than $1.3 million to be distributed to programs in seven counties in the region, serving nearly 30,000 kids across … Read More

THE LA84 FOUNDATION RELEASES 2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS PARTICIPATION SURVEY FOR PLAY EQUITY
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 9, 2020) – Within youth sports in Los Angeles County, research released today shows girls’ participation continues to … Watch Now

Our Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 18, 2021) – The Play Equity Movement honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King … Watch Now
OUR KNOWLEDGE
The Foundation facilitates a national discussion on youth sports informed by three decades of frontline experience, plus numerous commissioned research projects and conferences featuring thought-leaders and practitioners. This youth sports expertise combined with LA84’s rich historical library make the foundation a unique repository of sport knowledge.

Our Partners
The LA84 Foundation seeks partners who are committed to our collective goals of radically expanding youth sports opportunities; and improving the social, academic and health outcomes through structured sports participation.