Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation uses baseball and softball themed programs to help build character and teach critical life lessons to disadvantaged youth residing in America’s most distressed communities. Founded in 2001 by members of the Ripken family in memory of their patriarch Cal, Sr., the Foundation works to create programs that positively impact disadvantaged youth through active community partnerships with America’s most successful youth service organizations.

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation uses the ball field as our vehicle to grab kid’s attention and help them realize that they have the ability to dream big and accomplish great things. Programs are designed to excite and inspire kids to be active, healthy and discover their great potential.

Healthy Choices, Healthy Children is a comprehensive character education curriculum that can be delivered in various settings. HCHC includes 12 vital life lessons on teamwork, leadership, personal responsibility, work ethic, respect, and other ways in which youth can make good life choices. HCHC is also incorporated into Badges for Baseball and the Play Ball Program.

Badges for Baseball is a community crime prevention program that uses the ball field to build relationships between youth and law enforcement while teaching the basics of the game and life.

Staff Trainings and Grants provided by the Foundation range from curriculum implementation to on-the-field coaching as well as necessary equipment and materials to implement a high quality program. Equipment and materials include Healthy Choices, Healthy Children; baseball and softball equipment; and Quickball, an indoor/outdoor form of baseball designed to keep kids interested and active while stressing teamwork and sportsmanship.

Summer Youth Experiences give youth participating in our programs the opportunity to use professional equipment and uniforms, play in a state of the art ballpark, make friends facing similar life challenges in other communities, participate in interactive character education programming, and learn exercise routines that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Maroon PR is working with both the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to gain added media exposure for the various programs and events they conduct across the United States. In addition to generating publicity, Maroon PR will build strategic partnerships which can help strengthen the organization's brand and mission.