Four-time NBA Champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry and actress, producer and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry will be recognized as Philanthropists of the Year for their groundbreaking nonprofit Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which aims to transform the school experience for a generation of Oakland kids, investing in food access, literacy, youth sports and the spaces where kids eat, learn and play each day. Through their work, Eat. Learn. Play. has provided more than 25 million meals to kids and has invested $20 million into closing the literacy gap by providing tutoring resources and support, distributing nearly 1 million new books, in addition to revitalizing dozens of schoolyards and playgrounds throughout Oakland.

Four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry was honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his extensive community impact through the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.

Walk into the library at Fruitvale Elementary, and you might find a group of fourth graders forming a book club, or a student quietly absorbed in a graphic novel that, for the first time, features a character who looks like him. 

These are the moments that Books Kids Want to Read was built for. For several years, Eat. Learn. Play. has supported this program that lets librarians refresh their collections and stock their shelves with books that inspire a love of learning, driven by what students want to read.

The third Lit Fest was a district-wide celebration of reading. Students, teachers, and families from all 50 Oakland elementary schools gathered in community to celebrate one common theme: the power of reading and student voice.  

Davidson College, the national college completion program College Track and Oakland Unified School District are teaming up with four-time NBA champion, two-time MVP and Davidson alum Stephen Curry to create a full scholarship for high-achieving students from underserved communities in the Bay Area.  

More than 70 iconic pairs of sneakers went up for auction at Sotheby's New York as part of The Stephen Curry Collection: My Sneaker Free Agency, with the directive that every dollar raised will support Eat. Learn. Play. The auction, which ran from April 13 to 28, resulted in a total of $1.7 million going directly toward supporting Oakland’s kids.  

On November 13th, 2025, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry announced, for the first time in his career, he was no longer tied to a specific athletic wear brand partner. With this unprecedented freedom, Curry embarked on a deliberate and highly curated journey, opting to wear a different pair of sneakers in nearly every game appearance throughout the remainder of the season.

Now, more than four months after declaring his free agency, the future Hall of Famer is teaming up with Sotheby’s to exclusively auction more than 70 pairs of sneakers from this singular chapter of his career. Each pair, personally worn by Curry, will be sold individually, with proceeds benefiting the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. The online auction will be open for bidding from 13–28 April. 

In 2026, a new charitable auction inspired by a long-standing legacy of generosity will bring together three global icons for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A Seat at the Table is an exclusive charity auction offering bidders the opportunity to dine with American business icon Warren Buffett, 4x NBA champion and 2x MVP  Stephen Curry, and actress, New York Times bestselling author and lifestyle entrepreneur Ayesha Curry.

Online bidding on eBay will launch May 7 at 7:30 p.m. (PDT), and close May 14 at 7:30 p.m. (PDT), with all proceeds benefiting GLIDE and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry.

In 2026, Warren Buffett returns to help launch a new charitable moment — joined for the first time by the Currys. This unique collaboration bridges generations and industries, uniting leaders from business, sports, entrepreneurship and culture in support of transformative community impact. 

For the third year, Eat. Learn. Play. is proud to be the charitable beneficiary of the Oakland Marathon, with $150,000 raised at this joyful event for the entire family, including a full marathon, half, 10k, 5k, and the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run. 

Building Joy: A Movement to Reimagine Oakland’s Schoolyards is the second installment in Eat. Learn. Play.’s series highlighting its work alongside the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to reimagine what school communities can be when students are placed at the center. 

From the foundation’s belief the kids deserve more, Building Joy follows Eat. Learn. Play.’s efforts to transform underutilized schoolyards into vibrant, student-centered spaces that support learning, physical activity, creativity and community connection. Told through the voices of Stephen and Ayesha Curry, students, educators and partners at OUSD and KABOOM!, the film captures the joy, progress and collective vision behind a growing movement to create spaces where every child can play, learn and thrive.

On Friday, December 19, Stephen and Ayesha Curry brought the 13th annual Christmas with the Currys to a meaningful close by spreading holiday cheer, joy and the gift of reading through a citywide celebration of literacy across Oakland. The Currys visited Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy, one of Eat. Learn. Play.’s previously transformed schoolyard sites, to celebrate alongside students, staff, volunteers and partners, marking the culminating moment of the foundation’s month-long holiday book fair initiative. The final day at Korematsu Elementary reflected the collective spirit of service, community and joyful learning that unfolded throughout December, underscoring Eat. Learn. Play.’s ongoing commitment to literacy and creating meaningful opportunities for children to read, learn and dream.

The Currys day began the day with an interview with Charlie Gibson for Good Morning America and ABC News’ The Book Case podcast, along with Spencer Christian of ABC7 (KGO). The dual interview opportunity centered on Eat. Learn. Play.’s work in Oakland, with a focus on literacy initiatives and Christmas with the Currys.

Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday announced today that the 2025 edition of the official PGA TOUR Signature Event founded and hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus raised over $5.3 million for charitable organizations in Central Ohio and beyond, including $5 million for the Memorial’s primary beneficiaries: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. It is the first time the Tournament’s annual charitable giving total has topped the $5 million mark. Since its inception in 1976, the Memorial has eclipsed $60 million in donations to charity, with nearly $45 million going to Nationwide Children’s.

 The 50th playing of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, which concluded June 1, 2025, marked the fourth year in which Oakland, Calif. based charity, Eat. Learn. Play. was recognized by the Tournament as a charitable beneficiary. Eat. Learn. Play. receives general support from the Memorial with a portion of the official PGA TOUR event’s 2025 charitable proceeds benefiting the organization.

Throughout December, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is bringing the joy of reading to thousands of Oakland elementary students through the 13th annual Christmas with the Currys, a beloved holiday tradition rooted in generosity, community and joyful learning. From December 1-19, the Oakland-based foundation will host free, holiday-themed book fairs at 47 public elementary schools across the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), giving more than 17,000 students the opportunity to browse, explore and choose four brand-new, age-appropriate, and culturally affirming books to take home this holiday season.

This year marks one of the largest Christmas with the Currys celebrations to date, with Rubrik, a Security and AI operations company, as the lead sponsor. More than 600 volunteers, including employees from Rubrik and other partner organizations, community groups, and Eat. Learn. Play.’s dedicated volunteer network, will join Stephen and Ayesha in helping students select books that reflect their interests and imaginations. More than 68,000 books will be placed directly into the hands of Oakland children, turning their holiday seasons into a celebration of reading, curiosity and joy as students build their own home libraries. 

In celebration of the holiday season, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is once again honoring more than 18,000 educators, nutrition service workers, principals, administrative staff, community partners, and volunteers across the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), and the broader Oakland community. For the fourth consecutive year, these essential members of the school districts and community will receive complimentary annual memberships to MasterClass, the acclaimed streaming platform featuring lessons from world-renowned experts across a wide range of subjects. 

This summer, our community stepped up to ensure that children across Oakland had access to the meals that they needed to thrive.  

Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. joins Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King to bring the Realize the Dream initiative to Oakland with a powerful day of service at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. The event launches what will be a long-term partnership that combines the Currys’ deep commitment to their hometown of Oakland with Realize the Dream’s nationwide movement to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, connection and community building.

Stephen and Ayesha are being named Chief Dream Ambassadors of Realize the Dream, kicking off the collaboration with a pledge of 100,000 volunteer hours to uplift Oakland’s youth and neighborhoods. This commitment is part of Realize the Dream’s broader national mission to mobilize 100 million hours of service by 2029—the 100th anniversary of Dr. King’s birth.

Today, ESPN announced a growing list of athlete ambassadors for its youth sports initiative Take Back Sports, which is designed to get and keep kids playing sports. Take Back Sports ambassadors include:

Natasha Cloud, New York Liberty
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers
Diana Flores, MEX National Flag Football
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
Max Holloway, UFC fighter
Jordan Larson, LOVB Omaha Volleyball
Sydney Leroux, Angel City FC
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Eli Manning, 2x Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP
Peyton Manning, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, 5x NFL MVP
Lexi Rodriguez, LOVB Omaha Volleyball
Ben Shelton, professional tennis player
Jordan Spieth, professional golfer
Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
Frances Tiafoe, professional tennis player
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

A series of vignettes featuring the athlete ambassadors will air across ESPN’s platforms beginning on Monday, Aug. 4. The ambassadors talk about critical issues in youth sports including the importance of community rec leagues, quality coaching, multisport play and having fun.

The vignettes also are featured on TakeBackSports.org, a premier online destination managed by Positive Coaching Alliance for youth sports parents, caregivers and coaches. The site includes tips, resources and actionable strategies on how to improve the youth sports experience for their child and others.