Community-Embedded Capacity Building

Created 3 full-time and 2 part-time jobs that include healthcare benefits as part of community investment and program operations.

Conducts professional-style baseball practices led by a former MiLB player and operates a modern gym staffed by IDFF-certified trainers with professional training systems to support athlete development.

Distributes donated baseball equipment, clothing, school supplies, laptops, and smartphones to support youth development and education; has distributed over 3,000 pounds of baseball gear and clothing.

Secured 8 U.S. college scholarships and 1 Major League Baseball contract for participants; connected 8 student-athletes with U.S. college scholarships within 15 months through placement support.

Runs a full Community Campus program in the Dominican Republic through collaboration between local talent and international experts, offering year-round programming including education, training, and support services for student-athletes.

Organizes international baseball and cultural immersion trips to Las Terrenas to raise funds and awareness for the foundation’s mission and programs.

Offers a free, full-year program combining professional-level baseball training and education to support Dominican youth in pursuing Major League Baseball careers without risking their or their families' well-being. Programming includes structured training schedules, baseball equipment, uniforms, English classes, and academic support to incentivize school retention.

Ensures access to healthcare through partnerships with United Doctors and 24 local businesses, provides year-round unlimited clean drinking water to the community, and operates a full-year lunch program for participants at the local field.

Provides tools, structure, health services, vocational certification programs, internships, and job opportunities for Dominican youth who are released from MLB training academies around ages 19–20 due to performance, supporting their financial independence regardless of baseball success.

Partners with 142 agencies across 15 states and six countries to deliver and scale ParentChild+ programs, supported by outreach content, tools, and technical assistance.

Conducts research to assess fidelity to the ParentChild+ model and to generate evidence-based data on program efficacy, including impacts on school readiness, special education placement, and high school graduation rates.

Provides orientation and over 30 hours of interactive foundational training for new coordinators, supplemented by asynchronous and assessment-specific training. Offers bi-weekly Communities of Practice and regional support meetings for approximately 6–7 months to support implementation of the ParentChild+ model.

Conducts twice-weekly home visits for parents and children aged 16 to 48 months through early learning specialists, providing books and educational materials to support school readiness. Operates a two-year program and has replicated the model in 400 high-need communities across 14 U.S. states and in Chile, Canada, Ireland, and Bermuda. Currently serves over 6,000 families annually.

Provides diverse, inclusive, and culturally relevant books and play materials to families to support identity development, mutual understanding, and engagement with topics such as disability, Arab American and Muslim, and Indigenous representation in children's literature.

Hosts a virtual series titled "Windows, Mirrors & Doors" featuring discussions with authors, educators, and advocates on representation in children's literature, including topics such as Arab American and Muslim, Indigenous, and disability representation.

Developed and evaluated hybrid and virtual home visiting models in San Jose, CA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting service delivery to maintain continuity of support.

Curated and shared a list of resources for ParentChild+ staff, families, and friends to support parent-child reading and learning during the COVID-19 crisis.

Implements a Home-Based Child Care Provider Model that supports caregivers and the families they serve to build school readiness skills through in-home visits during the day.