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50 Fund Game Changers: Super Bowl 50 Media Wrap-Up

Tags: First Place in the Spotlight Super Bowl 50

As recipients of a Super Bowl Host Committee “Game Changer” grant, First Place for Youth and the #WhenIWas18 campaign were profiled by a variety of national and regional news organizations as the big game approached.

The videos above from NBC Bay Area and KTVU Fox 2 highlighted First Place and how receiving this funding is positively impacting the organization and the young people we serve. Additional media highlights include:

Research & Publications

2024 Annual Report

In 2024, First Place for Youth and our network partners in Massachusetts, New York, Mississippi, and Cincinnati served 1,496 young […]

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In the Media

2024 Local Heroes Celebrates $2.5 Million in Pasadena Community Foundation Grant Awards

The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th […]

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Impact Stories

Celebrating Jose’s Journey with First Place for Youth

At just 18 years old, Jose faced a challenging crossroads. After his teenage sister took custody of him, he grappled […]

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