The LA84 Foundation, a nationally recognized leader in supporting youth sport programs and public education, has secured $93.0 million in its latest funding round. This significant investment capital will bolster the foundation's long-standing mission to promote positive youth development through sports. For 30 years, the LA84 Foundation has been a cornerstone in Southern California, dedicated to making sports accessible to all children and elevating the field of youth sports.
The foundation's work encompasses a broad range of initiatives, including extensive grant making to thousands of Southern California youth sports organizations. Beyond financial support, LA84 trains coaches, commissions vital research, convenes conferences, and acts as a national thought leader on critical youth sports issues. Its core objective is to level the playing field and ensure play equity, advocating for sport as an integral part of American life.
This substantial funding round underscores the continued confidence in the LA84 Foundation's impact and its strategic vision for the future. The organization plans to use the capital to accelerate its growth initiatives, which will include expanding its grant-making capacity to reach more communities, enhancing existing programs, and developing new strategies to further its advocacy for play equity. The investment will also support efforts to strengthen its role as a national voice for youth sports development.
With this new financial backing, the LA84 Foundation is well-positioned to deepen its reach and influence, ensuring that the transformative power of sports is available to an even wider demographic of young people. The foundation remains committed to its #PlayForAll movement, aiming to foster a future where every child has the opportunity to participate in sports and experience its positive benefits.
