WELCOME Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is committed to unlocking the amazing potential of every child by fighting to end childhood hunger, ensuring students have access to a quality education, and providing safe places for all children to play and be active. As part of our mission, Eat. Learn. Play. is bringing the joy of sports and physical activity to the next generation of youth by providing opportunities and creating safe spaces for all Oakland children to be physically active and participate in sports. Oakland has a tremendous passion for sports. However, only 19% of boys and 9% of girls from Oakland receive at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, just 24% of Oakland public high school students play sports. All kids have the right to enjoy the benefits of sports. To accomplish this goal, Eat. Learn. Play. is proud to partner with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative to commission State of Play Oakland . This report, authored by the Aspen Institute, offers an assessment of the state of play for youth sports and physical activity in Oakland, including hearing children’s voices on what they like about sports and how to improve their experiences. The work of Project Play is anchored in the body of research that has emerged over the past decade, establishing the many benefits of physical activity including greater cognitive function, positive mental health, better educational outcomes, and lower health care costs in adulthood. A virtuous cycle gets unleashed, especially if children can be engaged in regular sport and physical activity before age 12. That’s why we’re proud to continue to work for all youth to have the opportunity to develop as individuals through sports. We firmly believe that access to sports in safe and healthy environments should be made available to every child. Each of us plays a role in making that happen. Sincerely,
THE VISION An Oakland in which every child has the
opportunity to be active through sports, play, and outdoor recreation, regardless of race, gender, income or ability.
Stephen Curry Eat. Learn. Play., Co-Founder
Ayesha Curry Eat. Learn. Play., Co-Founder
STATE OF PLAY OAKLAND
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