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"You can't get outside the box until you think outside of the box." ~CEO/FOUNDER-Cle Ross All Baseball S.T.I.C.K.S program participants will be required to take our "Dedicated to be Educated" free educational and administrative courses to promote greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game of baseball. Kansas City Kansas Public Schools has 19,561 students. 44% of those students are African American, 35% are Hispanic, 17% are Caucasian, and 4% are other ethnic groups. The KC S.T.I.C.K.S coaches will work with all inner-city players seeking baseball knowledge and guidance with plans to sponsor one all-star traveling team in each individual age group within KCK RBI. The S.T.I.C.K.S traveling teams will focus on educating and highlighting the elite Wyandotte County and surrounding area players in efforts to raise the amount of athletes attending and graduating from college. In efforts to help create a fair and competitive league the S.T.I.C.K.S coaching staff will not sponsor any league teams. Introduction Level 1 - "Learning the game..." The excitement of baseball must be the base for introduction and future development of baseball in the urban core. As a result, there will be training and activities that promote entertainment, fun, and learning the history of the game. Level 1 Dedicated To Be Educated educational sessions will be geared to increase participation and interest levels among inner-city youth while promoting self-esteem and the value of teamwork. Base Level 2 – “What and How…” The Base for proper baseball and softball fundamentals must be shared at early age with care, composure, and knowledge. As a result, the Baseball S.T.I.C.K.S members will be required to attend Dedicated To Be Educated Core educational sessions that involve proper fielding, throwing, base-running and hitting techniques. Members of the level 5 portion of the program will assist with this part of the developmental stage to promote giving back and community service prior to graduation from the program. Level 2 Dedicated To Be Educated educational sessions will include programs that combine the fundamentals of baseball with mentorship, leadership, and academic study skills. It also provides an environment where former, current, and future college and professional baseball and softball players can interact and network with inner-city kids who inspire to be just like them. Transitional Level 3 – “Why and When…” The Transitional Level is established according to the foundation laid in the"BASE" Level. This level will prepare each member with the tools and training to know “Why and When…” to apply the “What and How…”In addition, each member will be introduced to situational drills,tutelage, and advisement. The strength and conditioning side of S.T.I.C.K.S will be applied in practice or a simulated environment. This will provide an opportunity for each student to learn proper stretching, lifting, running and exercising techniques. Elevation Level 4 – “Dedicated to be Educated” The level 4 portion of the Dedicated To Be Educated program will allow youth the opportunity to gain the knowledge necessary to become coaches, umpires, ground crew members, general managers and club owners by educating them on the fundamentals of baseball coaching and administration including how to write the line-up,proper field maintenance and rules of the game, just to name a few. The Elevation Level is also based on the “What and How…” and the “Why and When…” building blocks. This level involves concentration to instill each principle in mental and muscle memory and a large amount of repetition to produce productive baseball skills and habits. Implement/Giveback - Level 5 The Implement/Giveback level is dependent on the success achieved in the previous levels and success achieved in future environments. This level will not only be for the ball players who aspire to reach the college and/or professional levels but for those who have a desire to continue their baseball future whether it be on or off the field. S.A.F.E created the "Dedicated to be Educated" side of the Baseball S.T.I.C.K.S program as a resource to educate youth on all aspects of the game because we understand that not every child will have the talent needed to chase their dream of becoming a major league baseball player. Level 5 Dedicated To Be Educated educational sessions will be offered to Level 5 members that consist of but are not limited to: How to become a umpire, sports announcer, front office staff member, grounds crew member, baseball coach and baseball scouts. Level 5 members will also be asked to refer family, friends, and associates to help bring baseball back to the inner city of Wyandotte County by enrolling there kids into KCK RBI. |
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Baseball S.T.I.C.K.S (Support Towards Inner City Kids), was founded in Kansas City, KS by former minor leaguer Cle Ross. Ross understood that baseball could be a tool to help kids excel physically, socially and academically. His goal began by creating ways to increase the interest level of local youth by developing a new appreciation for the game of baseball. As a result, he created Baseball S.T.I.C.K.S, a program that combines the fundamentals of baseball with mentorship, leadership, and educational skills. It also provides an environment where former, current, and future college and professional baseball and softball players can interact and network with inner-city kids who inspire to be just like them. |
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