2017 ANNUAL REPORT Impacting nearly 1.4 million kids and their families while changing communities TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Chairman of the Board and President & CEO ............................................ 2 Cal, Sr.’s Legacy............................................................................................................................................................3 2017 National Results .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Youth Development Programs ...................................................................................................................... 6 Our Reach ......................................................................................................................................................................8 Youth Development Park Initiative .........................................................................................................10 Ripken Summer Camp .....................................................................................................................................14 Program Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................. 16 STEM Initiative ..........................................................................................................................................................17 National Child Protection Tool Kit ........................................................................................................... 18 Special Initiatives ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Events ............................................................................................................................................................................22 Volunteerism ............................................................................................................................................................26 National Corporate Partnerships .............................................................................................................28 Board of Directors ................................................................................................................................................29 Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................30 2017 Donors ............................................................................................................................................................. 36 How You Can Help ................................................................................................................................................41 1 Dad's life was all about “ FROM THE CHAIRMAN helping kids... he used to AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO use baseball to help kids in the communities he was in. “ — Cal, Jr. is to distribute our curriculum guide that aids mentors in Our 2017 Annual Report highlights developing new ways to help at-risk young women gain the achievements of the Foundation and our strategic access to the necessary tools and resources to live healthy, goals for the future. Thanks to the help of our dedicated productive lives. donors, program partners, board of directors, and staff, we continue to grow our reach every year. 2017 marked even Founded to honor the legacy and life of Cal Ripken, Sr., Our STEM Initiative has quickly become a focus of the bigger numbers of at-risk youth impacted. With the help a longtime coach and mentor, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation prepares Foundation to provide underserved kids in disadvantaged of 719 youth partners and law enforcement agencies across at-risk youth for life’s challenges by teaching them critical life skills such neighborhoods the opportunity to participate in STEM the country in 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, as teamwork, communication, work ethic, and respect. Our character programs and increase the number of minority and at-risk we impacted nearly 1.4 million kids through all of our major building programs give youth the tools they need to succeed in life youth pursuing higher education and careers in STEM- initiatives: youth development programs, a National Child and thrive within their communities. related fields. We created 10 Ripken Foundation STEM Protection Tool Kit, and Youth Development Parks. Centers throughout the U.S. in 2017, reaching 1,600 at-risk Since 2001, the Foundation has seen steady growth and added youth, and developed a curriculum guidebook to help programs, curricula, and initiatives that fortify our mission and This year, we saw the growth of one of our major program mentors implement a fun and interactive STEM program. ability to mentor young people in distressed communities initiatives: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and across the country. The profound impact of our progress can Math) education curriculum and Technology Centers. be seen in all areas of our strategic plan. By 2017, we completed over 70 Youth Development We also launched I’m GREAT (Girls Respecting Each Parks. The Foundation now has parks in 22 states and other And Themselves), a powerful program that aims to Washington, D.C., and has been implementing a system positively impact middle school-aged girls through female that evaluates the effectiveness of all of our parks so that mentorship and a focused curriculum. In 2018, our goal they serve as many at-risk youth as possible year-round. Our multipurpose, synthetic surface, low-maintenance parks allow children to play in a safe, clean environment Cal Ripken, Sr. while creating transformational change in the surrounding CAL, SR.’S communities. ANNUAL GROWTH OF YDP’S LEGACY We hope you are inspired by the accomplishments of 2017. 80 74 Thank you to all of those who helped make this year our 70 61 most successful yet. We are excited to share this report 60 55 with you as we continue to work hard to reach as many 50 deserving youth during those critically important afterschool 39 40 hours and give them the tools to succeed in life. 30 ANNUAL REVENUE 20 40 10 Mark Butler 35 Chairman, Board of Directors 0 $30.1M $30.5M 2014 2015 2016 2017 30 $25.1M Steve Salem 25 $21.5M President & CEO YOUTH IMPACTED ANNUALLY 20 1,500,000 15 1.366M 1.205M 10 1,200,000 1.006M 5 900,000 805,381 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 600,000 300,000 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2 3 2017 NATIONAL RESULTS 1,366,875 kids were impacted in 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico 719 law enforcement agencies and youth partners engaged in 582 cities/towns 3,520coaches, mentors, law enforcement, and volunteers in All it takes“ is one person to Foundation programs do the right thing, and one kid will pick up on that, and “ then it goes right down the line. — Bill Ripken 240,192hours of mentoring for kids in our programs 62 one-day camps in 19 states, including Washington, D.C., impacting 16,000 kids 4 Photo courtesy of CBS EcoMedia/Eric J. Smith 5 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT If we can get these kids out PROGRAMS on a field, show them“ we care, SNAPSHOT OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL give them a chance, give “ them a great place to play PARTNERSHIPS Our signature program, Badges for discussing choices and their consequences. and learn, the only place they Baseball, was created in partnership with the U.S. These easy-to-read, handheld resources focus on: can go is up. Department of Justice and connects law enforcement officers with at-risk youth during the critical out-of- • Adaptive Sports • Nutrition In Maryland, 1,979 kids participated through — Bill Ripken school hours when they are most likely to commit • Civics & Leadership • Resilience 11 youth organizations, thanks to the support or become a victim of crime. Officers throughout • Financial Literacy • Rise Above Bullying of multiple partnerships including: the Fund II America are helping to open the eyes of young people • Fitness • STEM Foundation; CareFirst; BGE; the Office of Juvenile to their own potential, while teaching them how Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Under Each new flipbook allows our mentors and coaches to to make smart decisions for a better future. Using Armour; and the Washington/Baltimore High sports as the hook, law enforcement mentors engage incorporate fun and fresh ways to keep kids active and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task youth and deliver a powerful message about how to Force. succeed in the game of life. Our youth development curriculum supports our In Wisconsin, kids participated through The cornerstone of our programming is our Badges mission of helping kids learn to make smart choices 3,681 11 for Baseball Coaches Manual youth development and grow into healthy, self-sufficient adults. youth organizations, thanks to the support of the curriculum and our character education flipbooks, Partnerships with federal and state government Fund II Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Healthy Choices, Healthy Children. Endorsed by organizations, combined with support from private Justice and Delinquency Prevention. the Association for Middle Level Education, these corporations, continue to help the Foundation curriculum flipbooks help mentors teach at-risk youth impact kids over the long term while using resources Through multiple partnerships