Central Florida Bambino Buddy Ball

A Service Learning Community Project

William Phillipswphillips@knights.ucf.edu

April 2010EEX4242

A Little Pre-Game Warm-up…

Participation in Youth Baseball is enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages, and from a variety of backgrounds all over the U.S. and the World.

Kids get physical exercise and also learn lessons about teamwork, competition and sportsmanship

Most of all, the kids and families have fun!

Existing “Buddy” Programs

Baseball programs for players with special needs are available in the area

Usually played on regular baseball fields

Programs are good but dirt and grass fields present some limitations

Using other’s fields does not provide a sense of “ownership”

Facilities often don’t provide comfort for players, friends and family

There’s a New Game in Town!

A Little Pre-Game Warm-up…

“Coach Bill” Youth baseball coach

with 10+ years of experience

T-Ball to Travel Ball Beginners to All-Stars Players with “Special

Needs?”....

Pre-Game Thoughts

How will the game be different?

How will the players be different?

What will I have to do differently?

What if I don’t do things right? Besides coaching, what will I

have to do? What have I gotten myself

into?

Building the Dream

And now, a word from our SPONSORS

Specialty Metals, Inc

(407) 299-6853

The Players

Age range from 5 – 16 Boys and Girls Ethnically, Culturally,

Socio-Economically Diverse

Autism PDD-NOS Downs Syndrome Kabuki Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Anxiety Disorder ADHD

Field Dedication Day

An acknowledgment of those who have helped make this a reality

Local Press and Media coverage

Games and Prizes A Celebration of this

Program and These Kids

Post Game Notes

Central Florida Bambino Buddy Ball