Lakers Youth Foundation

Los Angeles Lakers Community

Congratulations to Better Today, Better Tomorrow on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation November 2025 YOU Grant Contest!  

Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide opportunities for sports, play, and creative activities, helping youth gain essential life skills. We create a nurturing, safe environment that fosters physical and mental well-being, self-confidence, and social bonds for all youth in need.

Funding Project: Our PE and after-school sports programs give fire-affected, foster, and low-income youth safe spaces to play, learn, and grow. With consistent mentorship and skill-building opportunities, we help youth build resilience, confidence, and hope for the future!

Please check back in January for another Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant opportunity!&nbsp;&nbsp;

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2025-2026 Lakers Youth Foundation November YOU Grant Winner 

Congratulations to United in Harmony on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation January 2025 YOU Grant Contest!

Mission Statement: United in Harmony’s mission is to provide children experiencing poverty with hope and opportunities. United in Harmony’s overnight-camp program (Camp Harmony) is designed to help children develop positive self-esteem and to thereby inspire and empower campers in their future endeavors. At Camp Harmony, children grow through interactions with teenage and adult role models while experiencing nature, exploring arts, sports, and an array of other enriching activities.

Funding Project: Camp Harmony’s Summer 2025 program empowers underserved youth through a transformative camp experience that builds confidence, resilience, and teamwork. Our expanded sports programming will give campers the opportunity to engage in basketball, soccer, and other athletic activities that foster leadership, collaboration, and personal growth. Through the power of sports at camp, children develop essential life skills, build meaningful friendships, and gain a sense of belonging in a supportive environment. Funding will ensure that every camper has access to these experiences at no cost, creating lasting impacts that extend far beyond their time at camp.

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March 2024-2025 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

Congratulations to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation January 2025 YOU Grant Contest!

Mission Statement: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is a youth empowerment organization whose mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

Funding Project: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles offers impactful mentoring programs that empower youth in a variety of settings. Our School-Based Mentoring program pairs caring adults with elementary students, providing academic support and fostering social-emotional growth during school hours. Our Workplace Mentoring program connects high school students with professionals for career exploration and skill-building, while our Women in Entertainment program pairs young women with leaders in the entertainment industry for mentorship and guidance. These programs help young people thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, building a brighter future for Los Angeles. 

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January 2024-2025 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

Mission Statement: Shero’s Rise is driven by our mission to empower girls in underserved communities through educational programming and meaningful mentorship to activate their inner strengths and guide their journey of internal discovery. Our purpose is for every girl to find her voice, tell her story, own her power, and learn how to use her “invisible cape” to soar high in each stage of her development. Our goal is for each girl to become her own Shero.

Funding Project: Through its transformational Illuminating Your Inner Self Program, Shero’s Rise empowers girls in underserved communities through educational programming and meaningful mentorship to activate a girl's inner strengths and guide her journey of internal self-discovery. Utilizing a robust program rooted in support and empowerment, Shero’s Rise will foster the construction and connection of identity, development of intellect and independence, and ultimately, the ability to overcome any obstacles each girl may encounter in her world. It is the vehicle to help each girl thrive and to make the best decisions for her life and her community. Funding from the Lakers will provide

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November 2024-2025 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant 

Congratulations to&nbsp;P.F&nbsp;Bresee&nbsp;Foundation&nbsp;on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation&nbsp;March&nbsp;2024&nbsp;YOU Grant Contest!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mission Statement: P.F Bresee’s mission is to battle poverty by empowering youth and families in Los Angeles with the skills, resources, and relationships necessary to thrive.Funding Project: The P.F. Bresee Foundation is seeking support for its youth services, which offer essential academic and educational enrichment services to more than 1,000 low-income youth in Central Los Angeles every year. These services include tutoring and academic enrichment, techfocused programming, paid internships, college access/success support, and leadership development through sports. Empowered by our services and staff, our youth go beyond their own academic pursuits to empower other students and their communities at large. Support from the Lakers Youth Foundation will enable us to continue creating the next generation of dedicated, community leaders who understand the importance of giving back.

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March 2024 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

Congratulations to 1 Shine Youth on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation January 2024 YOU Grant Contest!

Mission Statement: The Divas and Drummers of Compton is an extraordinary program offered by the 1 Shine Youth Center, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to providing underserved communities of color with much-needed access to youth enrichment programming. Our mission is to create a platform that combines performing and cultural arts with supplemental educational services, specifically focusing on enhancing early literacy skills among young individuals.

Funding Project: By integrating performing arts, literacy development, and cultural education, our after school program addresses essential elements that are often lacking in underserved communities of color. We empower young individuals to embrace their cultural identity, develop crucial literacy skills, and unleash their artistic potential. The Divas and Drummers of Compton After School Program firmly believes that by providing this transformative platform, we are contributing towards building brighter futures and creating a more equitable society for all.

Please check back in&nbsp;March&nbsp;for another Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant opportunity!&nbsp;&nbsp;

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January 2024 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

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The Los Angeles Lakers today revealed their third annual In the Paint art collection available for purchase to recognize, support and uplift artists of color in the Los Angeles community. The Lakers In the Paint program, presented by DWS, is in collaboration with LA-based arts and culture company Band of Vices.

Lakers fans and art collectors can purchase select works from the 2023-24 In the Paint Contributing Artists by visiting the digital marketplace at bandofvices.com/itp2024. Net proceeds from the artwork benefit the artists and the Lakers Youth Foundation.

Everyone who acquires art from the 2023-24 In the Paint collection will be invited to attend an exclusive art exhibition at the Los Angeles Lakers UCLA Health Training Center. The full 2023-24 In the Paint collection will be available for view at this private event with players and front office executives that will be held at the end of February 2024.

Los Angeles Lakers players and staff have purchased four works of art from this year’s collection for ongoing display at UCLA Health Training Center. The art visually reflects and contributes to the Lakers’ diverse and inclusive workspace.

In its third season, In the Paint, presented by DWS, recognizes creative communities historically overlooked through both in-kind funding and long-term programming. This year, the Lakers are honoring 14 Los Angeles area BIPOC artists who represent outstanding artistic endeavors across a broad range of media, subject matter and materials.

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Lakers Promote Art Sales Benefitting Local BIPOC Artists and Lakers Youth Foundation

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Congratulations to&nbsp;School on Wheels!&nbsp;on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation&nbsp;November 2023&nbsp;YOU Grant Contest!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Since 1993, the mission of School on Wheels has never wavered: to enhance educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade throughout Southern California.&nbsp;

This project aims to provide students experiencing homelessness, attending&nbsp;our&nbsp;Skid Row Learning Center, with enriching and educational experiences during the summer months. The project aspires to bridge the gap between their opportunities and those of their peers by offering weekly curricula and engaging field trips to museums, science centers, and other educational institutions.&nbsp;Ultimately, we hope&nbsp;to empower students experiencing homelessness with a holistic and enriching educational experience, fostering a love for&nbsp;learning&nbsp;and providing them with opportunities for personal and academic growth.

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March 2024 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

January 2024 Lakers Youth Foundation YOU Grant Winner

Lakers Promote Art Sales Benefitting Local BIPOC Artists and Lakers Youth Foundation

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