“To me, being named a ‘pLAymaker’ is a celebration of the A Place Called Home community as a whole, and of each person who’s been part of our story since we opened our doors in 1993,” she said.
“In football, it takes the teamwork of multiple players to execute a successful play, and many plays to field a successful game. At APCH, it takes the dedication and unique contributions of everyone in our community – our youth and families, staff members, South Central neighbors, volunteers, supporters and community partners such as the Rams – to make it the special place it is, and to bring our mission to life.”
The mission of APCH is “to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Central Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success,” Stacy said. There have been many instances where Stacy has felt the impact of that mission and their collective work to achieve it.
Whenever APCH hosts community events – examples being the Thanksgiving turkey and grocery distribution and back to school backpack distribution and resource fair – the youth they have served in the past are often the first to sign up to be part of the event volunteer team.
Their college scholars often dedicate time at APCH throughout the year by volunteering to work with young members. They help with homework, sports or really whatever is needed.