Introduction: In order to build long term, mentoring relationships with at risk youth The Sandlot Foundation culminates it’s relationships in an athletic, community building atmosphere. The Sandlot Foundation provides a safe and fun environment through our free summer camps to children that are under privileged and love baseball.

Mission To utilize principals learned on The Sandlot to improve the lives and character of young adults today.

Vision The Sandlot to teach us the A, B, Cs of life… Academics, Baseball, and Character.

Goals Academics- To address the academics of all Sandlot participants so they can achieve their fullest potential.

Baseball- To address all aspects of baseball so Sandlot participants have all the skills and tools necessary to succeed

Character- To Implement the CHAMPS program to all Sandlot participants so they can have good character

Quality Programming- To implement quality human services programming with a baseball focus that will help youth achieve better lives

CHAMPS

The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academies philosophy is based on encouraging and rewarding positive behavior for each student in his or her game, at home and at school. The positive characteristics taught at The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy are qualities that help our students succeed in not only being better ball players, but also better participants at home and at school. Our CHAMPS philosophy is based on the following:

champ n. Informal - A Champion
cham'pi'on - One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner

Coachable
Coach v. - to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach: to train intensively (As by instruction and demonstration) (coach pupils) coach'able adj.

Honor
hon'or n. - good name and respect other people may have for the person: A showing of merited respect; one whose worth brings respect or fame hon'or t.v. - To live up or fulfill the terms of

Attitude
att'ti'tude n. a position assumed for a specific purpose: A mental position with regard to a fact or state; A state of readiness to respond in a Characteristic way to a stimulus or situation

Mentor
men'tor n. - a wise and trusted guide and advisor; v.- Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

Perseverance
Perseverance n. n. - Persistence in any thing undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business or enterprise begun; applied alike to good or evil. 2. In theology, continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance begun; applied alike to good or evil. 2. In theology, continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance else has achieved.

Sportsmanship
sports'man'ship n. - Fair and reasonable behavior playing a sport; Conduct considered fitting for a sportsperson, including observance of the rules of fair play, respect for others, and graciousness in losing