At Bat provides baseball and softball activities for impoverished children in Detroit. During the summer, At Bat holds clinics that introduce youth ages 6 to 13 to the fundamentals of baseball and softball and, starting this year, summer leagues for children drawn to these activities by the clinics.
During the school year, we offer a free after-school program at Voyageur Academy where kindergarten through 8th graders learn baseball and nutrition fundamentals, build self-esteem, and apply academic concepts to real-life examples through structured activities. About 95% of these children are minorities and about 90% are economically disadvantaged. We also pride ourselves on educating our volunteer staff to promote physical and mental health in youth participants.
For two years and counting, with limited funding, At Bat has served 50 children through our clinics and after-school program.