Twenty Years of Changing Lives and Building Neighborhoods Responsibly.
Join Us
This February, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development invites our South Los Angeles neighbors and everyone who has been part of our journey to celebrate 20 years of changing lives and building neighborhoods responsibly. Join us for a weekend-long celebration of the community, the programs, and the people who have made CRCD’s impact possible.
Two Decades of Impact, A Two-Day Celebration
Friday, February 5, 2027
Invite-Only VIP Dinner
The VIP Anniversary Dinner on Friday, February 5th is an evening dedicated to honoring the visionaries, partners, and community champions who helped build CRCD into the organization it is today. By invitation only, this intimate celebration brings together the people whose commitment to South Los Angeles has made twenty years of impact possible.
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Community Block Party
This event is free and open to the community.
The Coalition for Responsible Community Development’s 20th Anniversary Community Block Party is a free, all-day celebration that brings together residents, alumni, partners, and community champions, honors the progress we’ve made, and sets our sights on the future we’re building together.
10 AM – 5 PM | Historic Lincoln Theater. 2300 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California
This is South LA’s day. Celebrate 20 years of CRCD with live entertainment, free food, hands-on experiences, and direct connections to the programs and resources that are changing lives across our community. Whether you’re an alumnus, a neighbor, a partner, or someone new to CRCD, we want to see you there!
The Block Party Breakdown
We’re pulling out all the stops for South LA’s biggest block party of the year. Here’s your full rundown of the experiences, activations, and moments you won’t want to miss on February 5th.
Build LA: Skilled Trades Zone
Try hands-on trade demos, from electrical and carpentry to solar, HVAC, plumbing, and painting. Meet professionals and explore what a career in the trades can look like for you.
Workforce Development Zone
Connect with CRCD’s employment programs, meet career coaches, and explore pathways to jobs with family-sustaining wages right here in South LA.
Youth & Education Zone
Games, creative activities, family resources, and hands-on experiences celebrating CRCD’s commitment to youth development, education, and family stability.
Housing Affordability & Stability Zone
Learn about CRCD’s housing programs and available resources through interactive storytelling and information stations designed to help community members access pathways to stability.
Small Business & Economic Development Zone
Connect with CRCD’s BusinessSource Centers, explore entrepreneurship resources, and discover the support available to South LA business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Social Enterprises Zone
Explore wellness, care, and community resources that reflect CRCD’s holistic approach to supporting residents and families.
Free Food & Live Entertainment
Food trucks serving the community free of charge, a DJ and emcee, main stage moments, and raffle prizes. A celebration of South LA should feel like one.
Passport Experience & Raffle
Explore the full block party, collect stamps at each zone, and enter your completed passport for a chance to win raffle prizes.
Be Part of Something Bigger: Become a Sponsor
CRCD’s 20th Anniversary Weekend is a public declaration of two decades of community-driven transformation in South Los Angeles, and a launchpad for the twenty years ahead. Sponsoring this weekend is an opportunity to stand alongside that legacy in a meaningful and visible way.
The weekend includes an invitation-only VIP Anniversary Dinner on Friday, February 5, 2027 — bringing together elected officials, civic leaders, community partners, and key stakeholders for an elevated evening at the historic Lincoln Theatre — followed by the Community Block Party on Saturday, February 6, 2027, a large-scale, free celebration open to all of South LA.
Sponsorship packages range from $2,500 to $25,000 and include brand visibility across digital and on-site materials, VIP access and recognition, and community-facing presence in front of thousands of South LA residents across both days.
We’d love to have you with us for this milestone moment.
Questions about sponsorship? Reach us at 20years@coalitionrcd.org
About CRCD
Founded in 2005, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development began with a single contract for graffiti abatement in South Los Angeles and has grown into a full ecosystem – including CRCD Enterprises and CRCD Partners of opportunity spanning workforce development, affordable housing, youth programs, real estate development, small business support, and community coalition work. Over 20 years, CRCD has served more than 12,000 individuals, invested $528 million in South LA housing, and remained rooted in its belief that South Los Angeles and its residents deserve nothing less than transformative, community-driven investment.
This block party is a celebration of everyone who has been part of that journey and a commitment to everything still to come.
Changing Lives and Building Neighborhoods Responsibly.
We’ll See You There
The 20th Anniversary Community Block Party is free and open to everyone. Save the date and be part of this milestone moment for South Los Angeles.
Questions? Contact us at 20years@coalitionrcd.org