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Home Run Readers
Community Teachers and administrators can enroll in the Oakland A's Home Run Readers Program to work together in promoting the importance of literacy and encourage reading in the classroom. Help your students set reading goals and work toward exciting rewards.

The California Police Youth Charities (CPYC) is a proud sponsor of the Home Run Readers program in an effort to build relationships between the law enforcement community and California youth.

Outfielder Rajai Davis Outfielder Rajai Davis

Pitcher Jerry Blevins
Pitcher Jerry Blevins
Students who achieve their goals receive:
  • Free A's giveaways
  • A visit to the school from a member of the A's front office and a police officer from the CPYC.
  • An entry into a drawing to be one of six schools visited by an A's player or coach
  • An invitation to the Oakland A's Home Run Readers Day at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
This year, over 17,000 students in 95 Bay Area schools participated in the A's Home Run Readers program. NASDAQ and Exelixis are supporting sponsors of the Home Run Readers program.

Class registration closed on October 31, 2008.


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Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team

The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST) is a partnership established in 1996 by the Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks. This unique committee is the first of its kind in the realm of professional sports. Each team will honor these students during a special pre-game presentation at their individual venues.

$3,000 scholarships will be awarded to six successful students residing within the Bay Area's nine counties. All public high schools within the vicinity are provided detailed information about this scholarship opportunity. All candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • College-bound senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Display leadership qualities in the classroom and/or inspirational qualities on the athletic field.
  • Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.

The 2009 scholarship recipients:
Oakland A's: Malcolm Carson - El Cerrito High School (El Cerrito)
Oakland Raiders: Vincent Alvarez - San Rafael High School (San Rafael)
San Francisco 49ers: Kathleen Miller - Gilroy High School (Gilroy)
San Francisco Giants: Maggie Huang - Lowell High School (San Francisco)
San Jose Sharks: Brianna Mercado - Silver Creek High School (San Jose)

High school seniors in Contra Costa County and Solano County who are interested in receiving an application should contact Detra Paige at dpaige@oaklandathletics.com. All applications must be received by February 13, 2009. If you live outside these counties please see the list below and contact the appropriate team for an application:

Golden State Warriors:
Alameda County (except Oakland and Fremont)

Oakland Raiders:
Fremont, Napa, Marin, Oakland, Piedmont

San Francisco 49ers:
San Mateo County, Milpitas, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and Santa Cruz

San Francisco Giants:
San Francisco, Sonoma County

San Jose Sharks:
Santa Clara County (except Milpitas, Gilroy and Morgan Hill)


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