Congratulations to ESP on winning the Lakers Youth Foundation’s first YOU Grant of the 2016-2017 season!

The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 organization and the official team charity of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Foundation’s mission is to help underserved youth develop their potential by providing positive experiences and resources in education, health and wellness, and sports.

The Lakers Youth Foundation awards quarterly grants to support youth programs or projects that closely align with the Foundation’s priority areas of education, health and wellness, and sports. The Foundation also awards YOU Grant that support youth through direct services and programs in these areas. Winners are chosen by the fans and receive a $5,000 grant to continue their great work in the Los Angeles community. We are pleased to report that ESP Education & Leadership Institute is winner of the first YOU Grant of the 2016-17 season, outdistancing Heart 2 Heart, Teens Exploring Technology, Together We Rise.