Student Athletes in Motion LA84 launched its student advisory board, Students Athletes in Motion (SAMs). These 'SAMbassadors' hosted a panel at the LA84 Summit, and give LA84 a voice from those impacted by the foundation most: Southern California youth.
The 2016 LA84 Summit: A Day to Remember
More than 400 difference-makers convened at the LA84 Summit last week to start #PlayingForward and working together to create change in the field of youth sports.
LA84 hosted 50 Olympians and Paralympians, including 20 from the Rio Games, to honor their achievements and celebrate the incredible Olympic spirit of Los Angeles.
Funding refurbished basketball courts at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura.
Providing new sports equipment to the Boys & Girls Club of East LA.
Sports as a Power for Good
LA84 President & CEO Renata Simril was invited to the Vatican in October. Her visit inspired a question: How can we transform sports' teachings into societal progress?