Cal Ripken Jr.: My Most Important Streak Came After Baseball | Opinion
Summary
Cal Ripken Jr., a famous baseball player, shares how he helped start the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to support kids in need. The foundation offers programs like youth mentoring, building safe play spaces, and STEM education centers, reaching millions of young people across the U.S.Key Facts
- Cal Ripken Jr. started the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor his late father and help underserved children.
- The foundation began in Aberdeen, Maryland, and now impacts over 1.6 million young people each year.
- Programs include youth mentoring with adults like law enforcement officers and a girls' program called I’M GREAT.
- The Youth Development Park initiative has opened 128 safe play fields in 27 states and Washington, D.C.
- Over 910 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Centers have been created in 31 states to support education.
- The foundation works with many partner organizations and donors to provide resources and opportunities to children.
- Cal Ripken Jr. emphasizes teamwork and consistent effort to make a lasting positive impact on youth.
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