Home Run Series: Vi Ripken on what made Cal, Sr. uncommon
Today is Cal Ripken, Sr.’s birthday. After he passed away in 1999, his family started the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor his memory and carry on his legacy of…
Mentor Spotlight: Borndavid McCraw
This month’s mentor spotlight is on Borndavid McCraw from the Y of Central MD. A Baltimorean, Born balances the roles of a public school teacher, father, poet, and community activist. …
Education is Key to Prevention
Do you hold staff and volunteer trainings once a year? Quarterly? Do you have one massive orientation for everyone or do you provide training throughout the year?There is no right…
Giving uncommon thanks
It’s the time of the year when many of us think about and ask each other what we’re grateful for.  We take stock of all the good in our lives,…
Healthy Snack Recipes
How many times have your youth come up to you during afterschool programming and say, “I’m hungry, can I get a snack?†With the help of our Healthy Choices, Healthy…
Celebrate the Individual with the HCHC: Adaptive Sports Edition
One of the key principals of “The Ripken Way†is to celebrate the individual. When you work with kids, you quickly learn that each kid is different—each has their strengths…
Spotlight on Veteran’s Day and Badges for Baseball
Today is the day that we honor those who are serving and have served our great country. It’s a day to say thank you.At the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, we…
It’s finally here: Uncommon Athlete Week in Baltimore
This week, we are very excited to be rolling out Uncommon Athlete* in Baltimore City with the generous support of UnitedHealthCare. Â Student-athletes at five Baltimore City middle and high schools…
Kickball 2.0
Looking for a new game to play with your kids? Try Kickball 2.0!Kickball 2.0 is a hybrid mix between kickball and a relay race. It combines teamwork, communication and hustle…
Spotlight on Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation shines the program spotlight on Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of West Central Ohio. Executive Director, John Neville, shares their story:Badges for Baseball program: Big…
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