Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

Happy birthday to our co-founder, @ayeshacurry. From the kitchen to the classroom to the community, you show up for Oakland kids with your whole heart — and the impact speaks for itself. Thank you for your continued dedication to making sure every child has what they need.

This month, our very own Marissa Trambley took the stage at Oakland Literacy Coalition’s Literacy & Justice For All Symposium — where we were proud to be a Headline Sponsor for the fifth year in a row.

The Oakland Marathon is THIS Sunday — will you run with us? Join Team Eat. Learn. Play. as your charity team, get 15% off with code ELPPARTNER, and race for Oakland’s kids. Sign up at oaklandmarathon.com.

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our co-founder, @stephencurry30! From the court to the community, you lead with purpose and show up for Oakland's kids every day. We're so grateful to be on this team with you. Cheers to another amazing year!

👟✨ Oakland, your kid deserves a finish line moment. We're making it happen at the @eatlearnplay Kids Fun Run, presented by @KPThrive — Saturday, March 21st as part of #oaklandmarathon weekend. Register now → oaklandmarathon.com

Rule #1 for getting hooked on reading: choose the book yourself. Works for Stephen, works for students! #EatLearnPlay #ChristmasWithTheCurrys #cofounder

Play is officially back at Melrose Leadership Academy’s Maxwell campus! Together with @kaboom, @OUSDNews, @Workday, and @kpthrive , we transformed the 3rd–5th grade schoolyard into a joyful, kid-designed space.

Join Team Eat. Learn. Play. at the Oakland Marathon 3/22. Take on the 5K, 10K, half or full marathon and get a 15% discount and running shirt. Select "Eat. Learn. Play." as your charity team when registering and use promo code “ELPPARTNER." Register at oaklandmarathon.com

More teams. More chances to play. We’re expanding access to middle school sports across Oakland. Learn more at eatlearnplay.org

We headed to the Oakland premiere of #GOATmovie and made sure some OUSD middle school hoopers were there with us. Grateful to @stephencurry30, @Unanimous_World, and #makeitbay for bringing this moment home to Oakland and creating space for young athletes to see what’s possible.

In “Building Joy: A Movement to Reimagine Oakland’s Schoolyards,” you see what happens when schoolyards are designed with kids' ideas at the center—and volunteers, partners, and school communities bringing those ideas to life. Watch the full film: youtu.be/q25H99It8rQ?si…

“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” Powerful words by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from son Martin Luther King, III. Listen to the full conversation: youtu.be/1G_RSnQbfOM Learn more at realizethedream.org and eatlearnplay.org

It's National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Sports help girls build confidence, find their voice, and grow into leaders—on and off the field. We’re proud to support middle school sports across OUSD, creating more opportunities for girls to play and for women to coach. #NGWSD

March 21–22 we're teaming up with Oakland Marathon as their race beneficiary. Sign up to run with TEAM EAT. LEARN. PLAY. and score an exclusive Eat. Learn. Play. T-shirt. Use promo code ELPPARTNER and choose "Eat. Learn. Play." as your Team Name. oaklandmarathon.com

The ribbon is cut, and Emerson Elementary’s reimagined schoolyard is officially open. Students can now fully enjoy outdoor spaces designed with kids at the center—places to play, move, read, and learn every day.

“Building Joy: A Movement to Reimagine Oakland’s Schoolyards” is Eat. Learn. Play.’s newest short film—taking you inside our work to revitalize Oakland schoolyards through the voices of students, educators, and the community behind it. Watch now: youtu.be/q25H99It8rQ

“Building Joy: A Movement to Reimagine Oakland’s Schoolyards” is out now. This short doc is the 2nd in a series highlighting our work in Oakland public schools—and what’s possible when schoolyards are designed with kids at the center. Watch the full film: youtu.be/q25H99It8rQ

A December worth remembering! 3 weeks, 47 schools, and 17,000 Oakland elementary students choosing books they couldn’t wait to read. To every volunteer and school staff member who made it happen: thank you! We couldn’t have done this without your time and teamwork.

Our co-founders Stephen and Ayesha Curry joined Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to build the beloved community. Watch the full conversation on YouTube: youtu.be/1G_RSnQbfOM

This past MLK Day, students from OUSD elementary school tutoring programs joined us at the @warriors to celebrate their commitment to learning. For many, it was their first Warriors game!