Christmas Day is a day for kindness, and this year was no different. As part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving, the Lakers invited youth from Los Angeles Unified School District’s Healthy Start program to join the team at STAPLES Center for their game and receive gifts from players on both teams.
The youth that came to this game were from five different Los Angeles Unified School District schools. Because most of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s population is made up of foster, homeless and low-income students, their Healthy Start program connects those in need with resources in the community including shelter, tutoring and medical services.