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The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Photo Story

After 30-plus years of not having a Major League Baseball team, Washington D.C. welcomed the Nationals "Nats" in 2005. The Nats played their first three seasons at RFK Stadium before moving into Nationals Park, a state-of-the-art facility in the bustling Southwest neighborhood of Washington in 2008.

The Nationals pride themselves in helping the underserved communities of Washington, DC. Area. They provide healthy and economical vegetables in collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank and many educational initiatives using baseball as a vehicle. The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, through the generosity of the team's fans and corporate partners, the Dream Foundation, has provided many opportunities for the youth of the D.C. metro area. The Academy believes that all children can succeed when supported in every way. The Academy's work is guided by the cornerstones of youth development and the belief that every child can thrive as a weight tool for success and growth. The Academy's mentoring program uses baseball to teach Scholar-Athletes about problem-solving, teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and character development.

Carl Wilson Carl is one of the most popular team mates according to his team mates. He is courteous, helpful to the rookies and an all around nice guy. Washington D.C. July 16, 2019.	Fields of Green On Wednesday the Field of Greens program sells fresh local produce for $10 a huge bag which included a huge amount of organic vegetables that the residents of Ward 7 and 8 rarely have access in the local grocery stores. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.	Field of Greens Program The Field of Greens program with collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank sells fresh produce to the underserved communities of Ward 7 and 8. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.
Mrs. Richards Mrs. Richards shops for fresh produce some which were grown at the baseball academy. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.	Volunteers of VSP VSP Global Eyes of Hope are setting up for the no-cost eye exams to children in need at the Washington Nationals for their Youth Baseball Academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Coach Jamie Coach Jamie gathers gathers a small group of scholar-athletes at the pitching mound for a lesson on the importance of teamwork. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.
Niece Taylor Niece Taylor, Cheers for her son Dion Cook during a friendly exhibition game where the children display what they have learned during the season. Nationals Baseball Academy, Washington DC, July 30, 2019.	Vegetable garden The outer field of the The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is a dedicated city-farm where many of the vegetables are grown for the "Field of Greens" program. Washington D.C. July 16, 2019.	State-of-art Eye exam bus VSP Global Eyes of Hope provided no-cost eye exams and Nike eyeglasses (and sunglasses!) to children in need at the Washington Nationals for their Youth Baseball Academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.
Coach Artis Coach Artis explains the benefits of the baseball academy, as well as the year round after school program to an interested parent.Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Coach Artis and Coach Val Coach Artis and Coach Val have a team meeting on the field and the athletes are very engaged. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Mr. Preston Shytle Mr. Preston Shytle is the Senior Director of Development at Washington Nationals Dream Foundation. His goal is to use the sports of baseball and softball as vehicles to foster positive character development, academic achievement, and improved health among the youth from underserved communities in Washington, D.C., July 25, 2019.
Andrea age 12 Although it is Andrea's first year at the baseball academy she has quickly moved up to the girls traveling -hustle team. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Coach Val and her students Coach Val is highly committed and obviously highly regarded by her scholar-athlete at the academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Coach Thalia This year the Academy welcomed coach Thalia, is a part time coach who volunteers her time at the camp on Tuesdays and Thursday. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.
Coach Sam Coach Sam has been with the Academy for two years and he works full time as a coach and a teacher during the summer program. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Mrs. Andrea, Damon and Aaron Tucker Mrs. Tucker and her sons Aaron and Damon joined the Academy's summer camp this spring. She loves the discipline and the interest in STEM that the Academy raised in her boys. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Mrs. Sonya and Maxell Hines Mrs. Hines and her son have been with the Academy for two years and her son has just moved up from the 6-9 age group to the more advanced group and she is very proud. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.
Mrs Kisha and AJ Pearson Mrs. Kisha and AJ Pearson and her son are new to the Academy and to baseball, but Mrs. Pearson is very impressed in the progress her son has made in such a short period of time. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.	Mrs. Sonya and Maxwell Hines Mrs. Sonya and Maxwell Hines are looking forward to spring training because he will be assigned to the Mammie Johnson League, one of Academy's teams that compete with other leagues throughout out the city. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Photo Story

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Carl Wilson

Carl is one of the most popular team mates according to his team mates. He is courteous, helpful to the rookies and an all around nice guy. Washington D.C. July 16, 2019.

Fields of Green

On Wednesday the Field of Greens program sells fresh local produce for $10 a huge bag which included a huge amount of organic vegetables that the residents of Ward 7 and 8 rarely have access in the local grocery stores. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.

Field of Greens Program

The Field of Greens program with collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank sells fresh produce to the underserved communities of Ward 7 and 8. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.

Mrs. Richards

Mrs. Richards shops for fresh produce some which were grown at the baseball academy. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.

Volunteers of VSP

VSP Global Eyes of Hope are setting up for the no-cost eye exams to children in need at the Washington Nationals for their Youth Baseball Academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Jamie

Coach Jamie gathers gathers a small group of scholar-athletes at the pitching mound for a lesson on the importance of teamwork. Washington D.C. July 29, 2019.

Niece Taylor

Niece Taylor, Cheers for her son Dion Cook during a friendly exhibition game where the children display what they have learned during the season. Nationals Baseball Academy, Washington DC, July 30, 2019.

Vegetable garden

The outer field of the The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is a dedicated city-farm where many of the vegetables are grown for the "Field of Greens" program. Washington D.C. July 16, 2019.

State-of-art Eye exam bus

VSP Global Eyes of Hope provided no-cost eye exams and Nike eyeglasses (and sunglasses!) to children in need at the Washington Nationals for their Youth Baseball Academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Artis

Coach Artis explains the benefits of the baseball academy, as well as the year round after school program to an interested parent.Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Artis and Coach Val

Coach Artis and Coach Val have a team meeting on the field and the athletes are very engaged. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Mr. Preston Shytle

Andrea age 12

Although it is Andrea's first year at the baseball academy she has quickly moved up to the girls traveling -hustle team. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Val and her students

Coach Val is highly committed and obviously highly regarded by her scholar-athlete at the academy. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Thalia

This year the Academy welcomed coach Thalia, is a part time coach who volunteers her time at the camp on Tuesdays and Thursday. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Coach Sam

Coach Sam has been with the Academy for two years and he works full time as a coach and a teacher during the summer program. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Mrs. Andrea, Damon and Aaron Tucker

Mrs. Tucker and her sons Aaron and Damon joined the Academy's summer camp this spring. She loves the discipline and the interest in STEM that the Academy raised in her boys. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Mrs. Sonya and Maxell Hines

Mrs. Hines and her son have been with the Academy for two years and her son has just moved up from the 6-9 age group to the more advanced group and she is very proud. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Mrs Kisha and AJ Pearson

Mrs. Kisha and AJ Pearson and her son are new to the Academy and to baseball, but Mrs. Pearson is very impressed in the progress her son has made in such a short period of time. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.

Mrs. Sonya and Maxwell Hines

Mrs. Sonya and Maxwell Hines are looking forward to spring training because he will be assigned to the Mammie Johnson League, one of Academy's teams that compete with other leagues throughout out the city. Washington D.C. July 25, 2019.