Community School Parks Initiative

Community School Parks (CSP) Initiative is a transformative program that repurposes LAUSD schoolyards into vibrant public parks during non-school hours. These spaces provide much-needed green areas for recreation, play, and community engagement in neighborhoods with limited access to parks.  

The CSP Program is a partnership between the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and LAUSD in which elementary and middle schools are repurposed as parks/open spaces when school is not in session. The location and availability of hundreds of these schools make this partnership essential and the primary solution to providing equitable park access and students with active and passive recreation opportunities. 

Through this initiative, 10 LAUSD schoolyards are opened to the public on weekends and after school, creating safe and welcoming environments for families, children, and the broader community. The program helps address park equity by increasing safe recreational opportunities in underserved areas. 

The Community School Parks Initiative is a collaborative effort between LAUSD, RAP, LA Parks Foundation, Trust for Public Land, and more. In 2023, Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation provided a generous gift to the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, in addition to various Los Angeles Parks Foundation Board members, to reach our goal of transforming open schoolyards into accessible recreational playgrounds during non-school hours in 2024.  

For more information on the Community School Parks initiative, you can visit: LA Parks Community School Parks.