A Leader In Youth Sports
The LA84 Foundation is a nationally recognized leader in support of youth sport programs and public education about the role of sports in positive youth development. The foundation, with 30 years of on-the-ground experience, has supported thousands of Southern California youth sports organizations through grant making, while also training coaches, commissioning research, convening conferences and acting as a national thought leader on important youth sports issues. LA84 levels the playing field so that sport is accessible to all children, while elevating the field of youth sports as an integral part of American life.
Why Sports Matter
![6% LA84 about high school athletes are 6% more likely to graduate from a four-year college (73% girls, 59% boys) compared to non-athletes (67% girls, 53% boys) (Women’s Sports Foundation, 2018)](https://la84.org/wp-content/uploads/6-LA84-about.png)
![60% LA84 about of American children had inadequate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, putting them at increased risk of chronic diseases at younger ages (American Heart Association, 2020)](https://la84.org/wp-content/uploads/60-LA84-about.png)
![10% LA84 about lower obesity rates are found in physically active children (The Aspen Institute Project Play)](https://la84.org/wp-content/uploads/10-LA84-about.png)
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Featured Grantees
Take a deeper look into the remarkable work, impact and stories of LA84’s grantee programs as they transform the lives of youth across Southern California through sport.