Summer Baseball Program for Harlem Youth Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Harlem Little League steps to the plate and partners with University for 2008 season
Columbia University has selected a local community-based organization, Harlem Little League, to manage its 2008 summer program for youths aged 8-16.
 Members of the 2007 Harlem Little League
Photo courtesy of Harlem Little League
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Columbia’s Office of Government and Community Affairs has managed the local baseball league since it was created in 1968 for Harlem children and teens seeking to participate in team sports during the summer. This year Columbia reached out to consider proposals from organizations in the community who have managed and operated other youth programs or sports leagues.
Harlem Little League, officially chartered by Little League Baseball, Inc., has become one of the community’s best known youth sporting organizations, garnering national and international attention over the last two decades. With its motto of “Building Big League Citizens,” the organization has received numerous awards for its work in the community.
This year’s program will begin on Saturday, July 12, with teams named after the historic Negro League baseball teams.
To learn more about how Columbia University engages with the local community, visit http://neighbors.columbia.edu
Source: Columbia News
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