Programs

Our holistic, on-the-ground community programs cement sustainable lifestyle changes and improve the overall health for children and families.

Programming Philosophy:

  • Fun must be part of all our actions.
  • Participants should have fun and find enjoyment while learning.
  • Use games and other activities to spread healthy messages.
  • Be innovators.
  • Base our activities on scientific evidence.
  • Train professionals to promote the success and sustainability of our interventions.
  • Involve parents and caregivers.

We are currently serving Los Angeles and Orange County at the following locations:

  • Del Aire Park – Hawthorne, CA
  • Pamela Park – Duarte, CA
  • Amigo Park – Whittier, CA
  • Lennox Park – Lennox, CA
  • City Terrace Park – East LA, CA
  • Edison Elementary (YMCA) – Torrance South Bay, CA
  • Hoover Street Elementary (YMCA) – Los Angeles, CA
  • Gallatin Elementary (YMCA) – Downey, CA
  • Roosevelt Walker Center – Santa Ana, CA
  • Brookhurst Community Center – Anaheim, CA
  • Exposition Park – Los Angeles, CA

Join Our Work

Please join us so we can continue to provide life-changing programs for children and families who need it most.

Measure Our Impact

Our programs promote key values for children and families by increasing attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy on the four topic areas of sports and physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, and emotional wellbeing.

92 %

of children

in our CommUNITY Wellness program maintained or improved their weight status

93 %

of participants

in CommUNITY Wellness would recommend the program to others and repeat participation

62,4 %

of children

in our ENERGY program improved their healthy eating and nutrition