By WMAL.com
In a ribbon cutting ceremony held last week, Governor Hogan joined Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. in unveiling a new youth development park that was built on the Prince George’s County policy department grounds.
“Together, we are providing safe, inclusive, positive environments for young people to play, learn, and grow,” said Governor Hogan. “We have now helped fund seven Ripken Foundation projects across the state, including this Prince George’s County Police Athletic League Park, which furthers the work of the foundation to honor the life and spirit of Cal Ripken, Sr. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this park a reality, and thank you for being part of our continued efforts to change Maryland for the better.”
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) provided $600,000 to support this project through several revitalization programs. Overall, the department has provided nearly $2.2 million to support the Ripken Foundation’s work in Maryland. In addition, in one of his supplemental budgets, the governor committed $2.5 million to help the Ripken Foundation build more fields across the state.
The Ripken Foundation will host its ‘Badges for Baseball’ program at the field—the 101st Youth Development Park nationwide—featuring youth baseball teams coached by law enforcement officers. Last year, the foundation engaged more than 1.2 million at-risk youth in over 50 cities and 42 states.
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