The Florida Marlins are proud supporters of Teach for America. Since 2005, the Florida Marlins Community Foundation has sponsored teachers in Miami through Teach for America. More »
Billy the Marlin is reaching out to South Florida's youth to promote literacy. Get Hooked on Reading encourages children to engage their imagination through the wonderful world of reading. Teachers, Get Hooked on Reading for your chance to win a classroom visit from Billy The Marlin! More »
Once a year, the Marlins invite high school students with strong interest in the fields of sports journalism, television/radio production and sports photography to take part in this unique program. Participants have the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look at a Major League Baseball organization and obtain first-hand stories from members of the media that cover the team.
Adopt-A-Classroom is a not-for-profit organization that matches businesses and individuals with inner-city schools. Each $500 donation provides the teacher of the adopted classroom the opportunity to purchase items that make learning fun and exciting for students -- from crayons and paints to books and computer programs.
Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life is a multi-curricular character education program developed by Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players' Trust for Children, and Scholastic, Inc. Using baseball-themed features, activities, and lessons, the program is designed to teach children the values and traits they need to deal with barriers and challenges in their lives. More »
The Florida Marlins provide a free online curriculum enhancement program for South Florida educators, to make learning more fun and compelling for kids.
Marlins @ School utilizes the Florida Marlins as the basis for the lessons. The program targets children in grades 4 through 6, and the lessons are linked to the curriculum areas of language arts, mathematics, science, health/fitness and geography. All lessons are in line with FCAT standards and requirements. More »
The mission of the Florida Marlins Speakers Bureau is to educate fans and convey a positive message about the sport of baseball. The Speakers Bureau encourages front office members to actively communicate the Club's vision for the future, while listening carefully to the community for feedback. Requests for speakers can be made by downloading the Speakers Bureau request form and submitting it to:
Community
