The Coachella of Play Is Here - Powered by LA84’s Bold Olympic Legacy

What if every kid had the right to play - no matter what zip code they lived in?In this episode of Kuul Conversations, we sit down with James Lopez, Director of Advocacy at LA84 Foundation & Play Equity Fund, to unpack the true cost of youth sport, the growing play gap and the movement to make Play Day a national cultural moment.🧠 You’ll learn why: • 2 in 3 kids in California aren’t meeting movement guidelines • Families are being priced out of participation • LA84 is reframing Olympic legacy to center play for all🪩 And yes - why this year's Play Day might just be “the Coachella of Play.”🎧 This episode is a call to joy, equity, and reimagining the future of youth sport.🎙 Guest: James Lopez Director of Advocacy, LA84 Foundation | Play Equity Fund National Advocate for Access to Sport & Movement Equity🎥 Subscribe to Kuul Conversations for weekly episodes on: ✅ Youth Sport + Play ✅ Gen Alpha Culture ✅ Coaching, Gaming + Movement Trends#Olympics #LA28 #YouthSport #PlayEquity #CoachingKids #GenAlpha #KuulConversations #AccessToPlay #PlayDay2025⸻ Watch Next: ▶️ Why Gen Alpha is Opting Out of Sport – • KC | S3 | Ep5 | WHO Report Shocks: 31% Inactive... ▶️ Olympic Coach’s Secret to Building Confidence in Kids – • The Secret to Coaching That Keeps Kids Playing ⸻🔗 CONNECT WITH CLARE 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ICQgpJ... 👥 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/clare-mcsweeney-864a2240 👟 Learn more about Kuul Play: www.kuulplay.com 🐦 Twitter / X: https://x.com/kuulplay 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/kuul_play⸻ Follow Guest: James Lopez 🌐 Learn more: https://la84.org/play-equity-fund/