Our children’s well-being is at stake. Obesity threatens the healthy future of one third of all
American children.

YMCA PLAY is making a difference in for underfunded public schools communities throughout Los Angeles. During PLAY time, specially trained YMCA coaches teach exercise and fundamental motor skills while encouraging positive associations with physical activity. The program ensures all students participate, learn  physical skills, build self esteem and have fun!

PLAY (Physical Learning Activities for Youth) is aligned with the California Physical Education Content Standards. The program is standardized for easy measurement and outcomes assessment. It provides an expert on campus every week of the school year, delivering a high quality, research-based health and wellness curriculum.

First piloted in 2001, PLAY is currently proven successful at 40 elementary school campuses
throughout LAUSD, serving more than 31,000 children:

Hollywood Wilshire YMCA
Blessed Sacrament
Selma Avenue Elementary

North Valley Family YMCA
Andasol Elementary
Beckford Elementary
Bertrand Elementary
Canoga Park Elementary
Cantara Elementary
Capistrano Elementary
Carpenter Elementary
Castlebay Lane Elementary
Cohasset Elementary
Danube Elementary
Dearborn Elementary
Garden Grove Elementary
Harding Elementary
Hart Street Elementary
Justice Elementary
Knollwood Elementary
Lockhurst Elementary
Morningside Elementary
San Jose Elementary
San Jose HG Magnet
Sherman Oaks Elementary
Sylmar Elementary
Topeka Elementary
Valley Alternative Magnet
Victory Elementary
Vintage MATH/SCI Magnet

Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA
KIPP Los Angeles College
Preparatory School

Westchester Family YMCA
Braddock Elementary
Broadway Elementary
Cowan Elementary
Kentwood Elementary
Loyola Village Elementary
Paseo Elementary
Playa Del Rey Elementary
Peter Burnett Elementary
Westport Heights Elementary

Westside Family YMCA schools
Brentwood Science Magnet

Nora Sterry Elementary

Discover how PLAY can make the difference. Please contact Yolanda Androzzo at 213-351-2219
or by email.