The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 31 recognized volunteer coaches and declared a day honoring their contribution to youth sports and mentorship. Councilmember Rodríguez led the presentation and thanked Recreation and Parks staff and partners including Nike and the LA28 organizing committees.

Councilmembers and departmental leaders described CoachLA and PlaySafe LA as city programs that provide volunteer training, curriculum and consistent sports programming across recreation centers. “Coachale asegura una estándar de inclusión para todos los participantes,” a department official said in Spanish translation. Eric Aldrich, representing LA28 organizing efforts, described a multi-year commitment (cited in the transcript as $160,000,000) to support youth sports and the PlaySafe LA legacy program.

Speakers emphasized inclusion, adaptive sports programming for athletes with disabilities and the programs’ intent to leave a long-term legacy beyond the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Council members thanked volunteers and coaches and encouraged continued public–private partnerships to sustain youth sports opportunities citywide.