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Current Programs
MVP
Mid-City Baseball/Softball Indoor Academy
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William Still Foundation Inc., a
501©3 organization, through providence supports exposing youth
to baseball/softball in the Greater Cincinnati area as a means
of developing the character, life skills, academic excellence
and personal development of young people in underserved areas of
the city ages 5-17. The Foundation’s mission is to develop the
character, athletic skills, and educational proficiency of young
boys and girls in underserved areas of Cincinnati, Ohio while
ultimately increasing their self-determination. The Foundation’s
Most Valuable Persons (MVP) Mid-City Project is modeled after
the only Major League Baseball (MLB) Urban Baseball Academy and
is designed to uphold Major League Baseball standards for
instruction, teaching and education in urban America through the
strength of the “National Pastime” and to enhance the quality of
life in the surrounding communities.
The MVP Mid-City Project
acknowledges that Baseball is truly "America's Game" and
participation can help to effectively develop character and is
critical for interpersonal development and success. Therefore,
the MVP Mid-City Project will work diligently and positively to
develop the following in the youth instructed: attitude,
integrity, respect, accountability, character, self discipline,
personal responsibility and teamwork.
The
Program Curriculum will include, but is not limited to:
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Major League quality baseball and softball instruction for all
levels of youth participation starting at age 5 through high
school
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Indoor camps and clinics offered at least quarterly for the
skill development of youth, coaches, and
umpires
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Educational programs developed in cooperation with the local
accredited educational facilities to enhance personal
development via individual determination
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Tutoring and counseling for the purpose of academic and
personal development
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Organize baseball and softball indoor leagues at appropriate
level to offer the “National Pastime” to all skill levels in
the interest of personal growth and skill development
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Host and partner community events to enhance the growth and
development of the “Nation's Pastime” and create local
community involvement
 The
William Still Foundation will work in cooperation with
Cincinnati Public Schools, the City of Cincinnati, Local
Initiative Support Corp (LISC), Community of Hartwell, Cal
Ripken Sr. Foundation and Ripken Management Design to
rehabilitate a former State Armory in disrepair, functionally
obsolete and unsafe to the community of which it is located. The
facility will be the first of its kind in an urban setting in
the State of Ohio and will garner unprecedented local, state,
and national attention and exposure. The MVP Mid-City
Project is located on a 7 acre site
adjacent to 3 newly-renovated baseball fields; the building will
comprise 27,000 square feet of functional space. The facility
will offer state of the art baseball- related equipment, office
space, classrooms, and community computer rooms with Wi-Fi
capability.
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One of the William Still
UGRR Foundation's programs, involves a
literacy initiative
entitled STILL Connected with Reading
. The program, which
was a yearlong initiative, not only teaches children about the
3 c's (courage,
commitment, and cooperation) but also exemplifies the
historical facts that if people in the 1800's taught
themselves to read, then surely people in this century can
accomplish these same goals. William Still, who was dubbed as
the Father of the Underground Rail Road, with only one year of
formal education during his life was a self-taught reader. He
went on to write one of the most prominent books of all time
"The
Underground Rail Road".
A
book entitled "Dear Friend"
by Judith Bentley, is
recommended by the foundation as an easy read for students who
want to learn more about the life of Thomas Garrett and
William Still both of whom are listed in history as some of
the major key role players of the Underground Rail Road.
The William Still Underground Railroad Foundation also
recommends reading
"Billy Boy: the Sunday
Soldier
17th
Maine"
by
Jean Mary Flahive
"THE GIST OF FREEDOM IS STILL FAITH"
by Leslie Gist Elderidge
http://www.gistoffreedom.com/field_trips.php
Voices of
Freedom
Still Family griot Gloria Tuggle-Still
has performed across the US. She has captivated
audiences everywhere with her stories about the
legendary Still Family, considered to be one of
the oldest families in the United States. Learn about
Peter Still and how he
bought
himself. Learn about Dr. James Still known as "The
Doctor of the Pines". And don't forget the author of the
"Underground
RailRoad"
William Still. The Voices of Freedom
is a project presented by the William Still Underground
RailRoad Foundation and is partnered with
The
National Park Service
as a program in the Network to Freedom.
If you missed her
performance in Philadelphia at the National Underground
RailRoad Family Reunion, you missed the outstanding performance of Kemba
Johnson-Webb, who captivates audiences everywhere with her
re-enactments of Harriet Tubman, Soujorner Truth, and others! To learn
more about Momma Kemba go to www.storytelling.org/Kemba
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