Mike K Norris Email and Phone Number

Mike K Norris is a former Oakland A's Baseball Pitcher. He is now devoting his time and commitment to helping the youth to become the best they can be. The Mike Norris Baseball and Wellness Program (MNBWP) is an innovative, year-round afterschool program serving youth in urban areas throughout the Bay Area. In partnership with the mentoring organization Peacemakers, Inc., the MNBWP will provide an unique combination of organized sporting activities alongside a culturally sensitive health and wellness curriculum, all suppported by individualized mentoring tailored to promote life, social, and academic skills. MNBWP is informed by the belief that every child can succeed and is entitled to the tools, means, and instruction that allows them to do so. The MNBWP will assist underserved, urban youth build resilience, health, and character in a safe environment, and thereby reduce many of the negative outcomes for youth associated with living in low-income, urban areas.Target population: Youth ages 8-11 will be organized into one team per city in 6 cities (Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro, Richmond, Alameda, Marin) in the pilot year.The MNBWP will provide organized sporting instruction intended to promote consistent physical activity in a structured, supportive environment. Former Major League Baseball (MLB) players will act as advisors and inspirations, both on the field and off. The program will oversee both a baseball and a soccer league, in order to promote as much outdoor physical activity as possible as well as provide variety in physical development and skills training.