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Last weekend, Coach Anna, our Full Count Fellows, and 9 campers from the Full Count RBI Girls Lead Softball Program attended a Hillsboro Hops game for a field trip. The trip provided campers with a tour of Ron Tonkin Field, where campers learned about the team's history and their facilities. The tour was led by women sports professionals, Jen Anderson, the Vice President of People and Culture and Hannah August, the Director of Merchandise and Community Engagement. The field trip also featured:
Coach Anna even got to throw the first pitch of the game. Check out Coach Anna's Pitch on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/FtZ2wP4pYhM
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FRIENDS OF BASEBALL IS HIRING!
Friends of Baseball is looking for motivated baseball or softball enthusiasts who are interested in working in our Full Count RBI youth programs. We are currently expanding our team of Full Count Coach Mentors, and have openings for Summer Coach/Mentors and Summer Fellows. Expand your skills as a leader and a coach, help youth in our community, and explore baseball career options with Friends of Baseball. Questions? Want to learn more? Application Deadline: May 10th, 2022 Contact Molly Newcomer at molly@friendsofbaseball.org Full Count RBI Summer Coach Job Description Full Count RBI Summer Fellow Job Description On March 23rd-24th, Friends of Baseball partnered with PLAY GROW LEARN to offer a free youth recreation and skills camp for boys and girls at Nadaka Park in Gresham. The skies were sunny and over 50 campers were out having fun with our Full Count RBI Coaches and the Play Grow Learn community. The camp featured:
We would like to give a HUGE shoutout to our partners at Play Grow Learn for offering this camp and inviting FOB to be a part of it! Check out this slideshow to see more photos from the event. Friends of Baseball Taps Longtime Portland Athlete and Youth Mentor  PORTLAND, OR – One of Oregon’s most successful youth sports organizations, Friends of Baseball, has hired Aaron Dickson as its new Executive Director. Dickson takes over for fellow Portland State alum, Nova Newcomer. Dickson, a Portland native, has spent the last 12 years dedicated to impacting at-risk youth with Oregon’s largest African-American led non-profit, Self Enhancement Inc. His tenure as Leadership Program Manager delivered critical experience in building foundational programs and solidified his passion for community and mentorship. A proud Grant High School alum, Dickson went on to receive his bachelor’s degree at Portland State University, where he thrived as a defensive back under then coach, Jerry Glanville. It’s no stretch to say he grew up in sports – his father also played football for PSU. That background, including his own transition away from baseball, he says, shaped him into who he is today. “It’s a great honor to join the FOB family in service to the mission of enhancing children’s lives through baseball’s power to teach.” Dickson says, “Raised in a low-income community, I have experienced first-hand how sports can empower kids of all skills and abilities. Providing opportunities to underserved communities is what I am most passionate about. Every insight I’ve shared with young people is reinforced in baseball. I look forward to further developing the programs and structures that lead to greater overall impact and growth of the organization.” Friends of Baseball was founded in 2005 by an Oregon father, son, and Board of Trustees, driven by their passion to give back to the community of youth baseball and softball that they love. Now an independent 501(c)(3) with programs extending across the state, the FOB team brings the game and its lessons to kids and coaches through Full Count summer camps, scholarships and equipment, skills clinics, one-on-one mentoring, team-based opportunities, and after-school programming. See the official Press Release below. 
FOB is accepting gear donations to give back to local youth leagues. Donated items should be boxed or bagged to allow for stacking in our limited storage space. Donations are also accepted by appointment only. For more information and to make an appointment contact: Luke Hill FOB Clubhouse Manager luke@friendsofbaseball.org  As part of FOB's ongoing work to create greater access to baseball and softball, especially to underserved youth, the first FIND YOUR TEAM Family Info Night was held on Jan 14, 2022! Over 140 families registered for this virtual event, which featured an expert panel of Portland area youth baseball and softball coaches. Families were provided with information on how to:
Prize giveaways were also provided thanks to event supporters DeMarini, Adidas, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Link to watch: https://youtu.be/mUGgCulIZ48  Over the Thanksgiving holiday, FOB partnered with Play Grow Learn to attend a Turkey Giveaway in Gresham, where we passed out 135 bat and ball and fan kits to families and youth. We are thankful that we are able to help give back to the local community and support families.
Thank you Play Grow Learn! FRIENDS OF BASEBALL IS HIRING!
Friends of Baseball is looking for motivated baseball or softball enthusiasts who are interested in working in our Full Count RBI youth programs. We are currently expanding our team of Full Count Coach Mentors, and have openings for Summer Coach/Mentors and Summer Fellows. Expand your skills as a leader and a coach, help youth in our community, and explore baseball career options with Friends of Baseball. Questions? Want to learn more? Contact Molly Newcomer at molly@friendsofbaseball.org Full Count RBI Summer Coach Job Description Full Count RBI Summer Fellow Job Description Last week, Coach Anna, our Full Count Fellows, and 16 campers from the Full Count RBI Girls Lead Softball Program attended Portland State University for a field trip after it was postponed over the summer. The trip provided campers with their first college campus visit and tour of the campus athletic facilities. The school tour was led by Vikings Assistant Softball Coach, Iris Rodriguez, and four softball student-athletes. Our Fellows played a huge role in the field trip as they provided extra help for our campers during the tour and learned more about college. The field trip included transportation, chaperones, a Q&A with the athletes, dinner, and front row seats to a Vikings volleyball game. For just $35, you can help sponsor a future field trip spot for a Girls Lead participant!  Do you believe in the power of baseball and softball to enhance children’s lives through the life lessons of the game? Are you game to enact system change to provide young people with the opportunities and tools to swing for the fences on the field and in life? Friends of Baseball’s Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization’s mission to enhance children’s lives through baseball’s power to teach. You will set the organization’s strategic direction in collaboration with the Board of Directors and develop a revenue generating plan to support capacity-building and program sustainability. This position works closely with the Board President and Officers and meets regularly with the full Board of Directors and leadership staff. As Friends of Baseball’s next leader you will bring deep roots and connection to community and a passion for baseball and softball. You will lead the Friends of Baseball team and extended Friends of Baseball family of partners, volunteer, and fans with a strategic, active, curious, and committed approach using an anti-racist framework to realize lasting impact for youth and their families and extend the regional reach of the organization. After reviewing the position description, interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume, and optional portfolio materials addressed to FOB ED Search Committee at EDSearch@friendsofbaseball.org Deadline to apply November 30, 2021.
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