DC SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS

BATTER-UP has partnered with the Washington, DC Public School System (DCPS) in order to provide physical activities, life skills training, and baseball education for children in the System. This school system no longer has physical education included in the curriculum, and BATTER-UP offers a mix of physical activity and life skills in a program called "Fitness & Life."

During the 2007-2008 school year we are working with 12 schools (3 elementary, 6 middle schools, and 3 high schools). Our school programs consist of in- school mentoring programs conducted during school lunch periods. The mentoring programs utilize the Healthy Children, Healthy Choices created by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. After school the mentee/players attend baseball/fitness workouts where they learn the basics of baseball fundamentals while also getting a good workout.

2008-2009 Participating Schools: