Playing for Keeps and LA SCORES came together for an International Day of the Girl celebration that put opportunity, creativity, and confidence at the center of the field.
Dr. Mimi Nartey joins Chef Tommi V on Stay A While to discuss her journey from international soccer to public health advocacy. They explore why safe places to play matter, how sport builds belonging, and what it takes to create lasting community impact. Watch the conversation on YouTube.
When the FIFA World Cup kicked off, Playing for Keeps brought a family-friendly turf play zone to The Wood Cup in Inglewood. Kids and caregivers played together in the middle of a closed-off Market Street, showing how public spaces can make room for movement, connection, and joy.
The Los Angeles Business Journal named Playing for Keeps founding President Dr. Mimi Nartey its 2026 Community Impact Advocate of the Year. Learn how her work in public health, youth development, and play equity supports the organization’s mission to expand safe places to play nationwide.
During Super Bowl week, Playing for Keeps brought a first-ever full-size turf soccer field and inclusive play resources to Burckhalter Elementary in East Oakland. Learn how this nearly $300,000 investment is helping build a national movement to make safe places to play accessible to every child.
