Building Communities, Creating Opportunities

The 661 Foundation is dedicated to enhancing public safety, creating recreational facilities, and improving community engagement with a strong emphasis on supporting underserved and underprivileged youth.

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Our Mission

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Recreational Facilities

Creating world-class aquatic centers and recreational facilities that serve communities and provide opportunities for youth development and competitive sports.

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Community Engagement

Fostering community connections through programs that bring people together and create lasting positive impacts on local neighborhoods.

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Youth Support

Providing financial assistance and grants to support underserved and underprivileged youth, helping them access opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

Our Projects

Highland High School East Side Aquatic Center

A state-of-the-art aquatic facility featuring a 50-meter competition pool, diving boards, water polo fields, and stadium seating for 356 spectators. This facility serves not just Highland High School, but the entire east side of Bakersfield, providing swimming lessons and scheduled civic use for the community.

50m
Competition Pool
356
Spectator Seats
19
Short Course Lanes
8
Long Course Lanes

San Juan Capistrano City Hall Plaza

Donated the courtyard to the newly constructed San Juan Capistrano City Hall. This beautiful plaza serves as a gathering place for the community and celebrates the rich history of San Juan Capistrano.

Historic Fountain

Centerpiece fountain representative of San Juan Capistrano's rich history

Swallow Silhouettes

Precisely detailed pavers depicting intersecting swallows that migrate to San Juan each year

Enhanced Landscaping

Raised planters and thoughtfully designed landscaping throughout the plaza

B-Town Brazadas Swim Club

A competitive swim club serving Bakersfield, CA. The club provides year-round swimming instruction and competitive opportunities for athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Q1
2025 Established
Jun 1, 2025
Operations Start

Future Home: East Side Aquatic Center (upon completion)

Learn More: www.brazadas.org

Other Contributions

UCLA Classroom

Nate credits his Anderson education, including courses taught by Professors Bill Cockrum and Stuart Gabriel, for providing him with a "platform for opportunities." He says "I really don't think I would have been anywhere near as successful, or had the confidence to actually do what I did, without the things that I learned at Anderson and the tools that it gave me." Intent on ensuring that the next generation of Anderson students benefits from the valuable experience he received, Nate has contributed to the Marion Anderson Hall project by creating the Franklin Classroom. Read More

Piney Woods

Piney Woods prepares leaders for tomorrow's challenges by empowering learners, regardless of income, with a holistic approach that develops the head, heart, and hands, rooted in a faith-inspired community and inclusive African American ethos.
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The Woodson Center

The Woodson Center (formerly known as The Center for Neighborhood Enterprise) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 by Robert L. Woodson, Sr. to help residents of low-income neighborhoods address the problems in their communities. Read More

Our Impact

Through strategic partnerships and community-focused initiatives, we're making a lasting difference in the lives of young people and families across our communities.

1000+
Students Served
$30M+
Grants Awarded
5+
Major Projects
24/7
Community Access