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Legends of Color
Sports Legends of Color offers youth participants a 30-minute mental-emotional wellness activity conducted by facilitators and the Black Mental Wellness Response Team. Topics and activities are related to a Sports Legend of Color from the same sport. Our facilitators share the triumphs and challenges of the Sports Legend such as Kiki Stokes, Lisa Leslie, Hank …
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Pitch Hit & Run 2024 Recap
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our staff, coaches and volunteers for their outstanding efforts in coordinating our 4th Annual MLB Pitch Hit and Run event. This year’s event brought together enthusiastic players aged 7–14 to compete for awards and recognition in the fundamental components of baseball and softball: pitching, hitting, and …
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Play Ball Weekend Recap 2024
1MLB – WHJESP 4th Annual Play Ball Weekend Hits a Home Run Blue skies filled with clouds like cotton candy appropriately adorned the day to kick off the WHJESP/MLB Play Ball Weekend held at McCarthy Park on Saturday, June 15. Over 185 kids ages 5-12 participated in the 4th annual event, each child was given …
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9th Annual Steam Fair Recap
The Willie Hutch Jones Science Fair proved to be a resounding success, marking another milestone in its journey. The event, which had outgrown its previous venue, found a new home at the Science and Math Complex, a move met with great enthusiasm. This new location provided ample space for the growing number of participants …
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Summer Programming 2024
Over nine individual sports clinics are offered with instruction in the fundamental skill development for each sport. The program is open to all male & female residents in the metropolitan Buffalo & Lackawanna area between the ages of 6-16. These programs are offered at no cost; due to new guidelines all participants MUST pre-register here …
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STEAM Fair 2024
Student Signup Register Education Package View Guidelines View STEAM Expedition and Learning Experience Register How to Be a Sponsor View Volunteer Register Sponsors Thanks for supporting the biggest Free STEAM Fair in the area!
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Help Wanted
Go to Section 1 Go to Section 2 In need of a cargo van United Way Support
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Pitch Hit & Run Recap
“Pitch Hit and Run” Competition 2023 The Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Program, in collaboration with Major League Baseball’s “Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities” (RBI) initiative, recently hosted its highly anticipated third annual “Pitch Hit and Run” competition. The event was well attended and brought together boys and girls aged 7 to 14 …
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Play Ball Weekend Recap 2023
Play Ball Weekend Recap The third annual Play Ball Weekend, hosted by the Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Program (WHJESP) in collaboration with Major League Baseball RBI and the Buffalo Bisons, was a resounding success. The event took place under sunny skies and favorable weather conditions, creating the perfect atmosphere for a day of …
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