2018 Camp Lakers - Session 1

Highlights from the first half of the first session of Camp Lakers in 2018.

The kids at Camp Lakers were joined in the afternoon session by Lonzo Ball who took part in some selfies and short two-on-two games.

Josh Hart joined Camp Lakers to play some knockout and talk to the campers about his journey to the NBA.

Recap from the 28th annual Golf Invitational, with a silent auction to benefit the Lakers Youth Foundation.

The 2018 Read to Achieve featured Tyler Ennis and Channing Frye, along with 50 students who were treated to a party with Jack in the Box at the UCLA Health Training Center.

The Lakers teamed up with City of Hope, the Official Cancer Research Hospital of the Lakers, to host to over 250 students from local elementary schools for an annual Fit for Life Field Day.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Lakers Youth Foundation selected four lucky mentor pairs to go to Atlanta and see the Lakers play the Hawks, and to have some fun along the way.

SSgt Kevin C. Wingenroth of the U.S. Marines was honored as part of the season-long @Delta Salute To Our Troops program. After receiving a behind the scenes tour and meeting the team at practice, he was honored at center-court during our game.

Storekeeper First Class Belén Guzmán was honored as part of the Delta season-long Salute To Our Troops program. After receiving a tour and meeting the team at practice, she was honored at center-court during our game.

The Los Angeles Lakers Team Up event took them to Target on a shopping spree for families that have students at LAUSD schools.

The Lakers and East West Bank hosted their annual Holiday Party for Kids, where buses full of kids were treated to a snow-covered hill, giant Connect-4, giant Jenga, corn hole, pop-a-shot and ugly sweater cookies.

T he Lakers teamed up with Tissot, the Official Watch Sponsor of the NBA, to honor Coach Andrew Reyna for giving his time to the Boys & Girls Club of Whittier over the past six years.

The Lakers and the JC Cares Foundation came together to help families in Inglewood prepare for Thanksgiving dinner.

Building Bridges with Basketball uses basketball as a way to unite members of the Los Angeles Police Department with the community. Each Saturday during the month of November, police officers and community members come together to engage in conversation and spend some time on the basketball court together. Backstage: Lakers / Spectrum SportsNet

On Thursday, November 16th, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and the Lakers joined with East West Bank for the annual Thanksgiving Feast in Los Angeles.

During the Lakers home game on Nov. 15 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, the Lakers and Larry Nance Jr. honored his childhood pen pal, Specialist Bianca Campbell.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Pechanga Resort & Casino held a series of three basketball clinics held in Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Ontario as part of the 2017 Hoops for Troops program.

The Lakers hosted a special Halloween event for students who normally do not have the opportunity to safely celebrate the holiday.

Julius Randle came out for Camp Lakers 2016 to show the youngsters some tips and help them with their overall game.

Metta World Peace came out to help with a Junior Lakers Clinic to teach and motivate LA's youth.

On Thursday March 24, 300 fourth-grade students came out to play with the Lakers at the 8th Annual Lakers Fit for Life Health Fair, presented by City of Hope.

Junior Lakers teamed up with Playworks for a Junior Lakers clinic in STAPLES Center.

Junior Lakers teamed up with LA's Best for this Junior Lakers clinic.

Tarik Black discusses his first mentor growing up with Stu Lantz during My Brother's Keeper.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Derek Fisher and the Lakers helped out at Dorsey High School with repainting and building projects.

Sgt Miguel Aguilar was honored at a game this week as part of the Delta season-long “Salute To Our Troops” program. After attending practice and receiving a tour of the Lakers training center, he was honored at center-court during our game later that night.

In honor of January being national mentor month, The Lakers hosted their second annual Mentor Night at STAPLES Center.

Delta's Salute to Our Troops honored Major Katherine Portillo during halftime of the Lakers vs. Pistons game on January 15th.

The greatest gift you can give is your time and Coach Cook lives by that! The Lakers, in partnership with Tissot, recognized Coach Cook for his selfless efforts mentoring and coaching youth, presenting him with the Gift of Time Award.