Play.

Ensuring all Oakland elementary school and middle school students have access to the high-quality sports and play opportunities they deserve.

Only

of Oakland students get the recommended 60 minutes of daily excercise

14%

  • Physical activity, including participation in youth sports, is a critical part of childhood development and offers numerous physical, mental, social-emotional, and academic benefits to young people. In Oakland, only 14% of youth are getting an hour of physical activity per day, and there’s a stark gender gap as Oakland girls (9%) are much less likely to be sufficiently active than boys (19%).

  • Eat. Learn. Play. is providing opportunities and creating safe spaces for all Oakland children to be physically active and participate in youth sports. Eat. Learn. Play. is committed to making high-quality summer camps and after-school programs accessible for all children in our community and is working to help rebuild middle school sports in Oakland that have been decimated by budget cuts.

Eat. Learn. Play. in the Community

Remodeling Schoolyards and Gyms

To date, Eat. Learn. Play. has invested more than $11 million to rebuild 17 schoolyards, including installing over 25 multi-sport basketball courts and soccer pitches, with plans to renovate 28 by the end of 2026.—adding new playgrounds, multi-sport courts, nature exploration areas, outdoor classrooms, murals, and trees. We have also renovated six middle and high school gyms in partnership with Under Armour and Curry Brand.

Growing Middle School Sports

Eat. Learn. Play., with support from Under Armour and Curry Brand, is committing to seven-figure annual investments to eliminate financial barriers to accessing high-quality youth sports—creating opportunities for young athletes to build confidence, teamwork skills and a lasting passion for athletics. These investments cover everything from equipment and uniforms to coaching support and facility upgrades, ensuring that all middle school students can participate regardless of financial circumstances.

Community Partners

Oakland Athletic League, OUSD’s Expanded Learning Program, KABOOM!, Aspen Institute,  Under Armour and its Curry Brand, Oakland Genesis Soccer Club,  Oakland Lacrosse, Positive Coaching Alliance, Sport Court, and more.  

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