Play Equity Fund
Play Equity Fund’s (PEF) mission is to bring the transformational power of sport, play, and movement to all children regardless of race, zip code, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression.
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CREATE ·2025 Grants ChallengeAdvancing Youth Through Sports Career Pathways
The Play Equity Fund is teaming up with 12 pro sports teams to open the doors of the sports industry to underserved youth in Los Angeles. Through our Career Pathways Program, students gain insider access to mentorship, paid internships, and real-world training, turning passion into powerful careers. As Los Angeles gears up for the World Cup and Olympics, we're building a diverse pipeline of future leaders ready to shape the sports industry, uplift communities, and drive equity across the city.
CONNECT ·2024 Grants ChallengeVoices for Play Equity
Our communities need help in fighting a crisis, as sports is not as available as it once was – nor are the life benefits that organized sports and structured play provides. Play Equity Fund is committed to shifting the paradigm so that all children, not just those with resources, have access to sport, play and movement within their own communities. Our model works to increase access to play and educational opportunities in low-income communities of color in the following ways: collaboration, advocacy, narrative change, and convenings.