Photos

Take a look at some photo memories from A Better LA events.

Next Page ›

Book signing - Torrance (27 photos)

Monday, July 19th saw the Win Forever make it's closest stop to Trojan Country when it arrived at the Borders bookstore in Torrrance. A crowd of around 600 showed up to share the evening, which lasted for hours as the Coach signed well over a 1,000 items and made sure he got to each and every person who made it out to see him.

Lunch with a Legend at Morton's (20 photos)

At an event that had been sold out for weeks, Coach Carroll is part of the Lunch with A Legend series and does a live radio interview on ESPN radio with candid audience discussions during commercial breaks

Book Signing - Huntington Beach (44 photos)

The book signing tour arrived in Huntington Beach on Friday, July 16th, after beginning the week in New York.

Summer Night Lights 2010 (7 photos)

A summer program we run in collaboration with the Mayor's office. Lets kids stay out and play June-September, even when the sun goes down.

Win Forever Book Tour (44 photos)

Our founder, Pete Carroll, touring with his new book, Win Forever. Part of the proceeds went to A Better LA. The tour was a great success. Win Forever made it to the #7 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List!

4th of July @ Coliseum - 2010 (80 photos)

A Better LA and a crowd of about 20,000 celebrated our nations independence with games and food during the afternoon followed by an hour long fireworks show over the L.A. Memorial Coliseum at night.

Win Forever Football Festival (158 photos)

Win Forever and A Better LA teamed up and put on a one day free football clinic for coaches and players. Both were trained by Nike Sparq trainers and there was even a clinic for cheerleaders put on by the Song GIrls from USC. A Better LA also handed out binders and computer education Flypens and Crammers donated by LeapFrog through A Foundation For Kids for the upcoming school year.

Go Kart Day (196 photos)

Barry Bryant of Youth Our Future organized this terrific day for West Athens area youths in April 2010. A day with lots of smiles!

Father's Day 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 2010 (252 photos)

The local community around Helen Keller Park began their weekend father’s day celebration with the annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament at the park. The event was co-sponsored by C.U.R.E., A Better LA and A Foundation for Kids. abetterla.org/blog/2010/06/22/west-athens-3-on-3-fathers-...

West Athens/Westmont Community Task Force (16 photos)

We meet every Tuesday morning, come join us! abetterla.org/blog/2010/06/16/community-task-force-meetin...

June 5 2010 neighborhood event (108 photos)

People for Community Improvement (“PCI”), A Foundation for Kids, and A Better LA teamed up to host a community event on Saturday, June 5th 2010. The event was the first of its kind to be held in this particular area. An estimated 500 local residents welcomed the carefree day of free food, drinks, snacks, carnival games, crafts, face painting, inflatable attractions and prizes. abetterla.org/blog/2010/06/09/a-“fun-day”-for-all-who...

Win Forever basketball and skate park (165 photos)

A group of donors teamed up to bring a new basketball court and skateboard park to the West Athens area of Los Angeles. The Win Forever facility at the Lennox Youth Center on Vermont Avenue was made possible by gifts from Nike, LA 84 Foundation and Win Forever. abetterla.org/blog/2010/06/04/win-forever-skate-park-and-...

Feed the Need - May 2010 (105 photos)

Maximum Force Enterprises, Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (“PCITI”) graduates and members of the Professional Peacekeepers Collaborative Alliance, A Foundation For Kids and A Better LA partnered their efforts on Saturday April 17th to distribute food to four Los Angeles areas in need under their “Feed the Need” program. abetterla.org/blog/2010/04/21/feed-the-need-food-distribu...

Dodger Games (7 photos)

Last month we had a great time with about 50 kids from A Better LA @ Dodger Stadium. abetterla.org/blog/2010/01/05/a-better-la-kids-attend-dod...

Washington Prep's 1st California State Standards Incentive Block Party (11 photos)

Marshall Madness 2010 (142 photos)

The USC Marshall School of Business held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to benefit A Better LA on May 16, 2010 at USC's Galen Center. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Big Sunday (105 photos)

On May 2nd, 2010, Los Angeles came together for one purpose: to give back. Big Sunday is a non-profit organization that mobilizes 50,000 Angelenos on this one weekend to support their community and volunteer. Various initiatives around town included beautifaction, beach clean up, feeding the homeless, school classroom set up, and refurbising community centers. A Better LA was fortunate enough to involved in Big Sunday in partnership with Ernst & Young volunteers and the People for Community Improvement community center. abetterla.org/blog/2010/05/18/big-sunday-brings-together-...

Food distribution - Apr 2010 (98 photos)

California Cowboys (54 photos)

Athens Park - shoes Apr 2010 (34 photos)

Easter 2010 (89 photos)

On Saturday April 3, 2010 A Better LA hosted Easter Events In the Park. The event at Queen Anne’s Park was a huge success and thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities. abetterla.org/blog/2010/04/08/easter-event-a-huge-success

LA Marathon 2010 (55 photos)

A Better LA is honored to be the official charity of the 2010 LA marathon. A Better LA and Win Forever founder Pete Carroll also hosted a dinner the night before the race in Santa Monica where he shared his Win Forever philosophy and how it pertains to long distance running as well as in life. abetterla.org/blog/2010/03/24/a-better-la-official-charit...

CURE: A Day in the Life of an Interventionist (25 photos)

Photographers Andres Izqueta and Marco Bollinger spent a day in south Los Angeles following around CURE (Common Unity Reaching Everyone), a funded partner of A Better LA. abetterla.org/blog/2010/02/11/five-four-presents-a-day-in...

Feed the Need (10 photos)

Maximum Force has partnered with A Foundation for Kids and A Better LA to coordinate monthly food and supplies hand outs in south Los Angeles. abetterla.org/blog/2010/03/01/maximum-force-and-a-foundat...

Maximum Force (266 photos)

The mission at Maximum Force Enterprises, one of the partners funded by A Better LA, is to “save lives, restore communities, provide hope, and implement solutions”. abetterla.org/blog/2010/02/25/maximum-force-enterprise-gr... Maximum Force and A Foundation For Kids partnered up on Saturday, February 14, to pass out food and educational packets to 500 families in South Los Angeles. abetterla.org/blog/2010/03/01/maximum-force-and-a-foundat...

Will Ferrell and Friends Feb. 20th, 2010 (85 photos)

On Feb. 20th, 2010 Will Ferrell hosted an Evening of Comedy for A Better LA. abetterla.org/blog/2010/02/25/will-ferrell-and-friends-ho...

Five Four: A Day in the Life of A Better LA (30 photos)

Andres Izquieta, owner of Five Four clothing retailer in Los Angeles, recently visited the A Better LA community offices in Gardena to spend a day with CURE (Common Unity Reaching Everyone) and discuss a photography project documenting “A Day in the Life of A Better LA.” abetterla.org/blog/2010/02/11/five-four-presents-a-day-in...

Pete Carroll and Bill Clinton (1 photos)

A Better LA’s Pete Carroll with President Bill Clinton on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. abetterla.org/blog/2009/10/26/pete-carroll-with-president...

Summer Night Lights 2009 (44 photos)

Obama’s attorney general Eric Holder came to one of our Summer Night Lights events in Watts on July 17th. I thought it was a good indication of the success we’re having that the attorney general is coming out to Los Angeles to learn about the methods we’re using to reduce gang violence. abetterla.org/blog/2009/07/27/attorney-general-visits-la-... Staff from A Better LA attended the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program last night and experiened what it means to the community to “leave the lights on.” abetterla.org/blog/2009/08/27/summer-night-lights-ross-sn...

Washington State Pregame (36 photos)

Rotary Peacemakers of 5280 (2 photos)

Algin Sutton Community Day in the Park (63 photos)

On August 29th, 2010 A Better LA co-hosted a peaceful community event at Algin Sutton Park at 8800 Hoover Blvd in Los Angeles just south of USC. abetterla.org/blog/2009/08/30/algin-sutton-park-event

Henry Winkler visits A Better LA (47 photos)

We have seen Henry Winkler on TV (perhaps best known as “The Fonz” in Happy Days), in movies, and on the USC sideline as a fan. On Friday we saw Henry in a different role — as children’s book author and enthralling speaker to a group of youngsters that gathered at an event co-hosted by USC Coach Pete Carroll’s organization A Better LA and the Parks and Recreation Department at Helen Keller Park in Los Angeles. abetterla.org/blog/2009/10/12/henry-winkler-reads-to-a-be...

Helen Keller Park Christmas 2009 (112 photos)

Next Page ›

Photos

Take a look at some photo memories from A Better LA events.

Connect With Us & Be the Change