2023 Summer Night Lights June 28-August 12; August 18-25

2023 Summer Night Lights Junio 28-Agosto 12; Agosto 18-25

Summer Night Lights (SNL) is a key component of the GRYD Comprehensive Strategy. Building community trust and offering positive alternatives to communities impacted by violence is essential to enhancing public safety. Launched in 2008, SNL has become a summer staple in the Los Angeles communities most impacted by gang violence.

SNL creates safe environments during the peak times for gang related violence. This is accomplished by providing free meals, extended programming and sports leagues, along with safe space for recreation, community engagement, employment opportunities, and linkages to local resources. Community members report increased perceptions of safety during programming hours and a more positive opinion of the LAPD in post-SNL surveys.

SNL is a highly successful public-private partnership. Close to half of the program’s cost is paid for by the generous support of foundation and corporate donors. SNL program partners include: the Los Angeles Police Department, the Department of Recreation and Parks, GRYD intervention and prevention contractors, the Department of Cultural Affairs, the GRYD Foundation, the Hungry Hog & Starving Steer, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and Los Angeles area professional sports teams, among others.

SNL reinvests in our communities, which are highly affected by unemployment, by creating local job opportunities for youth and adults.

Summer Night Lights (SNL) Data Summary – 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Summer Night Lights programming and locations were modified due to site availability and public health orders, while also maximizing coverage of communities in high need.

• 68 grab & go events
• 27,200 grocery bundles distributed
• 108,800 meals provided to families of four
• 7,645 COVID test administered in partnership with CORE and LAF mobile testing
• 1,077 COVID vaccines administered in partnership with LAFD
• A total of 2,507 youth and adults participated in free sports (basketball, softball, soccer) leagues across all sites; 3,235 of the participants were women and girls.
• 101 seasonal employees