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South LA Strong

South LA Strong is more than a catchphrase—it is about investment in our youth, collaborating with community leaders and families, engaging them, and centering their needs. We responded by supporting more programming and upgrades in area parks and augmenting our cadre of Community Intervention Workers who help keep neighborhoods safe—actions that create and strengthen the social threads that make communities stronger.

 

South LA Strong Programs:
  • Summer Camp Workshops
  • Family and Community Wellness Events
  • Pool Parties
  • Movies in the Park

 

To learn more about the program or find out how to partner, contact Laura Garcia at laura.garcia@lacity.org.

Algin Sutton Pool

2020

A $17M investment was realized when we opened pools at Algin Sutton Recreation Center and Van Ness Recreation Center in two neighborhoods that had been without a pool for 20 years. We also brought back Movies in the Park, a free movie experience for our n

children painting

2021

We augmented existing programming in eight of our parks to support a low-cost Summer Camp experience for families with art, dance, and sports activities. Additionally, we partnered with a local organization to organize and program 5K runs and wellness day

Children Playing in Pool

2022

We added pool parties to the summer experience, continued investing in our youth with our Summer Camp Experience, Movies in the Park, our 5K runs and wellness days, and resumed the annual Jazz Festival at St. Andrews Park.

Thank you to our partners:

 

LIST OF PARTNERS