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Community Relations Program Overview
Mission Statement: The UCLA Athletics Community Relations program was developed to foster mentoring relationships between UCLA Athletics and youth in the surrounding community. By providing children with the opportunity to experience a glimpse of college life, the program aspires to build positive relationships and motivate young people to achieve in school and life. To this end, Bruin coaches, student-athletes and staff members have been busy interacting in the community and speaking as UCLA ambassadors through our outreach programs, detailed below.
What program does my group qualify for?
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I'm Going To College Elementary, Middle, and High School Classrooms |
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Athletics for Youth Youth groups |
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Bruin School Days Elementary, Middle, and High School Classrooms |
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Youth Football Day Youth football teams (Pop Warner, School teams, etc) |
PROGRAM DETAILS
I'M GOING TO COLLEGE PROGRAM
UCLA's I'm Going to College program has touched the lives of thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students across Southern California. This unique program, offered to Southern California school groups, couples the excitement and tradition of UCLA Athletic events with a message about the importance of higher education.
At the college fair, students speak with academic counselors and pick up educational information about questions they may have regarding education and preparing for college. Other fun fair activities include carnival games, activity books, fun music, give-away items, face painting, and more! During the winter and spring IGTC events that take place on campus, students and teachers are able to take a self-guided tour of Pauley Pavilion, Royce Hall, Powell Library, Ackerman Union, the Bruin Bear, and Kerckhoff Hall.
The I'm Going to College program is offered throughout the year. Specific events are targeted in the sports of football, women's basketball, gymnastics, and men's volleyball. I'm Going To College also offers educational materials for classrooms to prepare for their field trip to UCLA. By providing additional activities for students in the classroom, UCLA hopes to further illustrate the benefit of higher education and connect with students in an academic setting. By placing young students into a collegiate atmosphere that stresses the excellence of both education and athletics, UCLA hopes to build positive relationships with young people in the community and motivate them to continue achieving goals in both school and life.
What began as a way to honor requests for ticket donations ultimately grew into UCLA's Athletics For Youth program. This program provides complimentary tickets to selected UCLA Athletic events to non-profit children's organizations and other charitable community groups. It encourages children to think about their educational futures and offers a first-hand look at the opportunities available through participation in sports. Children learn the value of teamwork, leadership, cooperation, and gain a new appreciation about what it means to be part of a team.
This program presents a positive alternative to surrounding social problems by helping young people build a sense of self-esteem and self-awareness. Tickets are subject to availability and all groups must meet specific criteria to be eligible for the Athletics For Youth program.
This program has evolved to complimentary tickets for thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students across Southern California. Similar to "I'm Going to College," Bruin School Days encourages children to think about their educational futures and offers a first-hand look at the opportunities available through participation in sports. Children learn the value of teamwork, leadership, cooperation and gain a new appreciation about what it means to be part of a team.
The Bruin School Days program is offered throughout the year. Bruin School Days is the sister program of I'm Going To College" but offers many more opportunities to see UCLA Athletic events on campus. Although Bruin School Days does not host a college fair, it does offer an expanded list of different sports classrooms can attend. In the fall, Bruin School Days events are held for men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's volleyball. In the winter/spring, events are held for women's basketball, gymnastics, softball, baseball, and men's volleyball.
"Bruin School Day" also offers educational materials for classrooms to prepare for their field trip to UCLA. By providing additional activities for students in the classroom, UCLA hopes to further illustrate the benefit of higher education and connect with students in an academic setting. By placing young students into a collegiate atmosphere that stresses the excellence of both education and athletics, UCLA hopes to build positive relationships with young people in the community and motivate them to continue achieving goals in both school and life.
This program provides discounted tickets to school and recreational football teams across Southern California. Youth Football Day encourages young athletes to think about their educational futures and offers a first-hand look at the opportunities available through participation in sports. Players learn the value of teamwork, leadership, cooperation and gain a new appreciation about what it means to be part of a team.