The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy

The mission of the Academy is to use the sports of baseball and softball as vehicles to foster positive character development, academic achievement and improved health among youth from underserved communities in Washington, D.C.

The vision is to be a model organization, nurturing the development of D.C. youth into thriving members and leaders of our community.

The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy believes that all children can succeed when they are supported in every way. The Academy's work is guided by the cornerstones of youth development and the belief that every child has the ability to thrive when they are provided the right tools for success and growth.

The Academy's mentoring program uses baseball as a vehicle to teach Scholar-Athletes about problem-solving, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and character development. Baseball and softball are central to the Academy's mission of helping underserved youth in Washington grow into determined students, supportive teammates and leaders in their communities. 

What You Can Do:

Core Program Classroom: T, W, Th 3:30-6 pm come as you can to work with our Scholar-Athletes on homework, reading, or doing 1:1 math games.

-          Core Program Baseball/SB: T, W, Th 3:30- 6 pm come as you can to work on drills and games to help teach the game, teamwork,  and hustling.

-          PLAY: M  6-8 pm, work with kids new to baseball on fundamentals of baseball, and play games using modified rules.

-          Girls SB PLAY Clinics: Th 7:15-8:30 pm work on the fundamentals of softball  through drills and competitions, and the rules of the game.

-          Mentoring: Come once a week for the full school year from 6-7:30 pm to work with your mentee on provided assignments in teamwork, goal setting, and build a meaningful relationship.