Boys & Girls! "The JUNIOR GIANTS" Free Baseball Program Signup (6/17 to 6/21)

Posted:  8 May 13
Ref:  PUSD presentation at Neighborhood Improvement Team Meeting of 7 May
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The San Francisco Giants

2012 World Champions

Offering a Free, Non-competitive Baseball Program 

for Girls and Boys (Ages 5 to 18 years old)

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Building Confidence - Integrity - Leadership - Teamwork

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*PITTSBURG JUNIOR GIANTS LEAGUE 

STARTS ON 1 JULY!

To check for other leagues in other cities, 
please visit JRGiants.org -- Contra Costa Start dates (tick-tock):

• Antioch - July 6
• Concord -- June 17
• North Richmond/San Pablo -- June 7
• Pittsburg -- July 1
• Richmond -- June 11

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1.  Kids and Coaches should contact:

City of Pittsburg
Lollie Gutierrez
925-252-4842
RGutierrez@ci.pittsburg.ca.us

2.  Sign-up Period: between 3:00 to 5:00 pm from June 17 to June 21

• Online at: JRGIANTS.org
• OR
• In person at: The Senior Center, 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg

3.  A Few Snippets From Junior Giants Website:

About the Giants Community Fund (GCF)

The success of a Major League Baseball club is measured by more than game-winning rallies and pennant drives. Beyond the box scores, a ballclub has a unique opportunity to create partnerships to improve the quality of life in its community. It was that spirit that inspired the Giants to establish the non-profit Giants Community Fund in 1991.

Mission of the GCF

The Giants Community Fund collaborates with the San Francisco Giants by using baseball as a forum to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives.

The Fund supports Junior Giants leagues throughout Northern California, Nevada and Oregon and provides assistance to targeted community initiatives in the areas of Education, Health and Violence Prevention.

Who are the Junior Giants?

Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, is a free, non-competitive and innovative baseball program for boys and girls ages 5-18 years old. (more...)

What makes Junior Giants baseball unique?

• It's a free program!
• The league is non-competitive
• It's a program for girls and boys
• Higher value placed on character than on wins and losses
• Programs in education, health, and violence prevention
• Pitching machines are used
• Professional training by the Giants is provided to the coaches
• (more...)

On the website, in addition to the above, is a wealth of other useful information including:

• Handbook for Coaches (pdf)
• Handbook for Parents and Players (pdf)

WHAT A FUN WAY TO HELP DEVELOP THE WHOLE PERSON ... MIND AND BODY -- and to increase wholesome options for our young folks -- our future leaders and followers!