CHAMPIONS
LIVE
HERE
In partnership with the LA84 Foundation, the Play Equity Fund and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation, the Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program – Champions Live Here – seeks to shine a spotlight on the achievements of local community organizations who often go unrecognized and provide grants to help these nonprofits continue fulfilling their missions.
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CHAMPIONS LIVE HERE
The Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee recognized 56 “unsung hero” grassroots organizations and nonprofits who are making a transformative impact in underserved communities across the Los Angeles region.
The legacy program honored each of the selected “Champion organizations” with a $10,000 grant award, a professionally produced marketing video spotlighting their organization, and public recognition of their work in the lead up to the Super Bowl. Additionally, six of these 56 organizations were selected to each receive a total grant award of $50,000, to make an even bigger impact in their community.
The Three Pillars Of
CHAMPIONS LIVE HERE
The committee choose organizations that are focused on creating real change and reaching the many neighborhoods in need across the region. Organizations were inclusive, collaborative, resourceful, innovative and be focused on driving impact in the following areas:
Youth Development
Organizations creating greater access and opportunity for youth to participate in sports, leadership and educational programs; improving and upgrading fields, parks and play facilities and promoting the overall wellbeing of children and teens (physical, mental, emotional health).
Jobs and Economic Opportunity
Organizations working to expand the landscape of jobs and economic opportunity, increasing and improving opportunities for training, internships, job placement, entrepreneurship, and independent contracts/vendor relationships within the sports sector.
Social Justice
Organizations that are working to promote equity and positive change in areas such as education, juvenile justice, food insecurity, housing and homelessness, environmental justice and climate change, civil rights, health and wellness, and community safety.
2nd Call
40 Love Foundation
A New Way of Life Reentry Project
Alliance for Children’s Rights
Angel City Sports
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health)
Black Cooperative Investment Fund
Brothers, Sons, Selves (BSS) Coalition
CASA Los Angeles
Challenged Athletes Foundation
College Match
Community Build
Covenant House
Destination Crenshaw
East Side Riders Bike Club
Education & Leadership Institute aka BOSS
Esperanza Community Housing
Food Forward
Girls Inc of Los Angeles
Harvest Home
Hollenbeck Police Activities League
Homeboy Industries
I Have a Dream Foundation — Los Angeles
InsideOUT Writers
Jenesse Center Inc.
Jovenes Inc.
Kedren Health
Kids in The Spotlight, Inc.
LA Conservation Corps
Las Fotos Project
Legacy LA Youth Development Corporation
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