Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County to Host Badges for Baseball Event at Nymeo Field

Boys & Girls Club Youth to Play Ball with Local Law Enforcement

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WHAT: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County to host a youth baseball/softball clinic in Frederick. The full-day event will feature baseball and softball stations and games for Club youth alongside volunteers from local law enforcement agencies, encouraging positive relationships between law enforcement agencies and the youth members of Boys & Girls Clubs. CRSF is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County to implement youth development programs.The Boys & Girls Club sites run Badges for Baseball, I'm GREAT, and STEM programming sponsored by CSRF during their after school and summer camp programs. Additionally, CRSF installed Ripken STEM Centers, in partnership with Edgewater Federal Solutions, at Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County in 2022. Ripken STEM Centers aim to close the STEM education gap and apply key lessons such as teamwork, respect, and communication.WHERE: Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium -21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703WHEN: Wednesday, July 16thfrom 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 10:15 am – Welcome Remarks by Vanessa Lyon, Timika Thrasher 10:30 am – Softball/Baseball skill stations 12:15 pm – Lunch 12:45 pm – Law Enforcement presentations 1:15 pm – Quickball demonstration and games 2:30 pm – Wrap up, dismissalWHO: Timika Thrasher, Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County Samantha Long, Frederick City Police Stephen Johnson, Don Beads, Maryland State Police Calli Guercio, Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services Stephani Bird, Frederick County Sheriff's Department Greggory Warner, Frederick County GOCCP PROTECT Coordinator Gayon Sampson, City of Frederick Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Executive Kris Fair, Maryland State Delegate Jocelyn Nolasco, on behalf of Maryland State Delegate Karen Simpson Chris Moore, Frederick Keys Vanessa Lyon, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

About the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation:The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation helps to strengthen America's most underserved and distressed communities by supporting and advocating for children, building Youth Development Parks and STEM Centers, partnering with law enforcement and youth-service agencies, and addressing community needs through its national program initiatives. CRSF has opened over 740 STEM Centers nationwide, gifting children in communities across the country new access to state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning experiences, and skill sets essential to the future of STEM.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County:Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County is the premier youth development organization in Frederick County, providing children with the highest quality programs and opportunities for success. The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County serves youth from all different backgrounds and demographics, and no child or family is ever turned away based on an inability to pay membership dues. More than half of the youth served annually receive partial or full scholarships. For more information, visit bgcfrederick.org.

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