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Josie Casarrubias, the director of Rescue Mission Alliance (RMA) San Fernando Valley, has always been passionate about helping people.

Teresa Samaniego, Vice President of Diversity & Community Relations at ABC7, has been in the community engagement space at ABC7 for 43 years. Her original life plan was to be a Kindergarten teacher, as her passion has always been helping children. Instead, she's found ways to help the less fortunate through her role with ABC7.

When Hattie Mitchell was 18 years old, she was volunteering on skid row at Union Rescue Mission. Afterward, she walked outside and saw a baby girl crawling on the sidewalk, alone. That day, she decided to address those issues through education. 13 years later, she and her husband, Brett Mitchell, opened Crete Academy Charter School, which offers housing and unique opportunities for students and their families.

When Joseph Jauregui took over the band program at Inglewood High School in February of 2021, there were eight kids in his class. The instruments were in "horrible condition," he said, and he almost walked away. But he kept going, and three-and-a-half years later, Jauregui is leading a band of around 100 students who will soon be playing at the White House.

Anthony Conley, Director of Support Services for Covenant House California, was recognized as the Rams' ninth "pLAymaker" honoree of 2024 for his work supporting youth experiencing homelessness.

Chief Development Officer at Food Share of Ventura County Jennifer Caldwell was honored as the eighth Rams "pLAymaker" of the year for working to combat hunger in the community.

President of the Watts Gang Task Force, Donny Joubert, was honored as the seventh Rams "pLAymaker" of the year for his work reducing gang violence and improving the quality of life in his community.

Subrina Miller was overcome with emotion when the Los Angeles Rams surprised her as a "pLAymaker" at an event she organized for the Heads Up Foundation. Helping people has been her life's work for over 20 years, and she was honored for that on Saturday.

Having experienced first-hand – and overcome – the barriers foster youth face, Franco Vega sought to use those experiences to ensure system-impacted youth have the necessary resources and community to build a successful future.

The Hidden Genius Project has sites across the country, including Los Angeles. One of key players in carrying out that mission is L.A. Site Director Sherida Harris, and her efforts in doing are why she was recently recognized as the Rams' fourth "pLAymaker" honoree of 2024.

Donny Fa'aliliu, Senior Vice President of Leadership and Community Engagement for After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, is the Rams' third "pLAymaker" honoree of 2024 for his work helping lead free after-school programming to disadvantaged youth.

Cinder Eller Kimbell, founder of The Glass Slipper Foundation, is the Rams' second pLAymaker honoree of 2024 for her work mentoring young boys and girls in the community.

George Weaver, Trauma-Informed Youth Development Career Readiness Instructor for Brotherhood Crusade, is the Rams' first pLAymaker honoree of 2024 for his grassroots work helping youth.