
In Memory of our Board Chairman and Friend
Learn MoreIn Memory of our Board Chairman and Friend
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Reach and Impact
Reach and Impact
In 2018, the Ripken Foundation collaborated with 561 local youth-serving partners and law enforcement agencies in 725 cities and towns in 46 states, Washington, D.C., Kenya, Czech Republic, and Puerto Rico to impact over 1.5 million at-risk youth. The Ripken Foundation Portal, which gives mentors access to our program curriculum guides, impacted 872,462 of those at-risk youth while our one-day camps and clinics conducted across the country reached over 23,066 kids.
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Mentoring
Mentoring
In 2018, over 6,622 coaches, law enforcement officers, teachers, volunteers, and other youth mentors worked with the kids in our programs. Badges for Baseball, our signature crime prevention and mentoring program, impacted 40,717 kids in 381 communities.
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Youth Development Parks
Youth Development Parks
We’re adding more of our signature Youth Development Parks every year—creating safe places to play and renewing community pride.

Score Big with Our Resource Portal
Create your free account to access a stellar lineup of positive youth development resources. You will find easy-to-use training materials, videos, and other tools to help coaches and mentors make a lasting difference.
Testimonials
We love to hear how the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has positively impacted the lives of our mentors and at-risk youth. If you have a positive experience with the Foundation that you would like to share, please submit a story. You might be featured below or on our social media outlets!
Sponsors
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation is grateful for the support of the generous sponsors who share our vision and make our work possible.