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Through LA2050 Listens, we're giving ten grants of $5,000 to social impact organizations to host conversations about the future of LA with their communities and encourage them to vote in the LA2050 Grants Challenge. We’re looking for ideas for events that are engaging, inclusive, and creative.

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Applications close March 10th, 2022.

JOHN JONES III | President & CEO,
East Side Riders Bike Club

My favorite Los Angeles places and spaces...
PLAY:  I love to use the streets of LA, including the CicLAvia events, where I can ride without cars running me off of the road.

CREATE:  When visiting the community of South LA, I would head to the jazz section on Central Avenue. We have the Jazz Park and the historic Dunbar Hotel where you can get some good food to eat.

CONNECT:  WLCAC in Watts is the home of opportunity in the community. It is also home to the Mother of Humanity, a little-known gem and story to be told in the City of LA. It’s a must-visit and a tourist site that is sitting right in the heart of Watts. WLCAC is also a place where you can volunteer, explore, and hold your company retreat.

LEARN:  I recommend USC Annenberg Media because of the work that it is doing in the South LA communities by covering nonprofit and community-based organizations and highlighting the work that is being done in underserved communities.

LIVE:  Agustus F. Hawkins Nature Park located in South LA. This park is a gem in the community and offers tyke hikes, nature walks, aerobics for seniors, zumba gardening classes, and open space to picnic.

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