Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy

Mission:

The Major League Baseball Urban Academy is a 10 acre complex on the grounds of Compton Community College. The Academy has two major league dimensioned fields consisting of one Show Field with lights along with one auxiliary field. The Academy has batting cages and pitching mounds and a state of the art Clubhouse, to facilitate baseball training at the highest possible level. The Academy also has two youth fields to facilitate youth baseball and girl's softball.The academy’s mission is to set the standard for instruction, teaching and education in Urban America through the strength of the National Pastime and to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities.

The Academy will build championship caliber major league players and solid major league contributors to society. We will instruct all aspects of the game of baseball in all areas of opportunity that our great game affords: maintenance and grounds keeping, umpiring, scouting and player development, sports journalism and broadcasting, statistics, athletic sports training, coaching, and many other aspects of professional and interpersonal development.

The Major League Baseball Urban Academy will partner with the surrounding school districts, community colleges, universities and youth organizations, to provide educational programs and classes in athletic turf maintenance, statistics, umpiring, athletic training, journalism and broadcasting. Additionally we will provide tutoring and counseling for the purpose of academic and personal development.

The Academy will serve as the "Bricks and Mortar" extension of all Major League Baseball youth supported programs. The Academy will partner with local and national Major League Baseball youth supported programs or leagues, to promote youth baseball and softball skills development via tournaments, leagues, camps and or clinics.

Program curriculum will include but is not limited to:

  • Major league quality baseball and softball instruction for all levels of youth participation starting at age 5 through high school
  • Camps and clinics offered weekly and or monthly for skill development of the youth in the local community
  • Camps and clinics offered quarterly for the development of coaches, umpires, athletic trainers and scouting theory
  • Educational programs developed in cooperation with the local accredited educational facilities to enhance personal development via individual determination
  • High level competitive baseball and softball tournaments to further enhance individual and team skill development
  • Organized baseball and softball leagues at every appropriate level to offer the National Pastime to all skill levels in the interest of personal growth and skill development
  • Host and partner community events to enhance the growth and development of the Nation's Pastime and create local community involvement

Grantmaking Objectives:


 

Geographic Areas Served:   

Compton, CA and surrounding communities; nationwide (see above)

Revenues:  

$3,332,790

Grants Disbursed:

$10,000

Net Assets:      

$5,759,397

MLB Urban Academy Website


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