EMPOWERING KIDS

TO MAKE THE

CHOICES

16 years 6 counties 3,200 kids 22 school districts 16 programs & events 16,078 volunteer hours 1 vision countless lives changed

Since Latasha and I started Best of the Batch Foundation in 1999, we’ve touched the lives

of thousands of young people, educating, encouraging and preparing them to choose excellence in all phases of their lives. During that time, we’ve been blessed and fortunate to

work with many of this city’s most generous and caring businesses, organizations and individuals.

Today, we’re thrilled to take Best of the Batch Foundation to the next level and once again seek your generosity and partnership in our continuous efforts to uplift community kids.

Through our capital campaign “Building the Best,” we’re seeking to raise $10 million to build and sustain

a new 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art education center on our current Clubhouse site in

Homestead. As you’ll see, there are numerous opportunities for you or your organization to support this endeavor and

have a high-impact, high-visibility presence in the lives of so many children.

We hope that we can count on your continued support in helping our young people choose to be the best of the batch throughout their lives.

BUILDING THE

– Charlie and Latasha Batch

34SCHOLARSHIPS are awarded annually to K–12 and college students through EITC, OSTC, Pre-K EITC and college funds.

KIDS in 6 Western Pennsylvania counties participate in Best of the

Batch Foundation educational programs year-round.

3,200

Mentorship ProgramsOne-on-one mentoring has been a

trademark of the Foundation, motivating

students to achieve leadership skills and self-

discipline, complete high school and seek

college degrees… thus, breaking cycles and

creating new generations of productive and

engaged citizens.

Alternative SchoolThe Foundation provides space for the Steel

Valley Alternative Education Program for

middle- and high-school students who struggle

with a traditional classroom environment.

This allows the school to continue to monitor

students’ progress and develop customized

plans to best transition them back into school.

Making Back- to-School a Little EasierEach year, the

BatchPacks program

helps families face the

financial challenges associated with back-to-

school preparations. We’ve distributed more

than 14,000 BatchPacks filled with basic school

supplies for kids, and have expanded the

program to include essentials for teachers.

Global Youth EffortsBy engaging administrators, teachers,

students and parents in anti-bullying and

positive behavior advocacy, the Dignity &

Respect Sportsmanship Program brings

youth together through shared experiences.

Our global webcast unites more than two

dozen local schools with schools in Ireland

and South Africa.

5,000 donated items 120 volunteers 100

Based at the Clubhouse, all our programs stem from our commitment to supporting community kids in all aspects of their lives, providing a place to go, an ear to listen and the guidance to help them see—and work toward—the greater potential in themselves.

Going Beyond AthleticsOur summer programs provide skills to

more than 400 student-athletes to develop

both physically and academically. They are

inspired to achieve their personal best.

In addition to academic development,

self-esteem and confidence, the students

learn the importance of maintaining a

healthy lifestyle through health and wellness

programs. Over a 12-week period, Next Level

Athletics allows young athletes to compete

around the country and advance to the

USATF Junior Olympics. Each year, Project

C.H.U.C.K. engages kids in summer reading

while taking part in structured sports and

teamwork.

Each year, our Batch-A-Toys program distributes

donated toys and household essentials to help 100 local

families celebrate the holiday season. Identified through

partnerships with local organizations, these families are

visited by Charlie and Tasha on Christmas Eve.

very happy and grateful families

Best of the Batch Foundation is an educational organization that provides year-round programming for more than 3,200 K–12 children in 6 counties in Western Pennsylvania.

Our mission—and our passion—is to

provide financially challenged youth and

their families with the purpose, desire and

resources to give their best efforts in all

they do… to be the “best of the batch.”

Located in the heart of the Mon Valley, Best

of the Batch Foundation’s showcase is the

Clubhouse, where the majority of the day-

to-day programming takes place. When one

imagines a Clubhouse, it brings to mind a place

where you can hang out, feel safe and have

fun. Our Clubhouse is all of those things for

neighborhood children from pre-K through

college-age students, but it adds the critical

element of education. It’s where kids from

22 different school districts come together to

build educational, social and life skills.

IS OUR GOAL in this capital campaign. We need your generous support to reach this goal and build a community Clubhouse we can all be proud of for generations to come.

$10,000,000

As both our programs and the number of

children we serve have grown, the Clubhouse

can no longer meet the needs of all our

kids, families and volunteers. But we have a

vision… a vision that will take the Foundation

into the future.

of Best of the Batch Foundation STUDENTS participate in the Project C.H.U.C.K. reading program.

75% 212

4–18compete in

summer programs that develop self-esteem,

academic skills and confidence.

$363,845.

VOLUNTEERS donate more than 16,000 hours a year, equivalent to

of STUDENTS surveyed listed “going to college” as their post-high school plan, with other responses including “do good and stay away from drugs” and “get a job and a house.”

68%STUDENT-ATHLETES AGE

They are the driving force of the Foundation.

Combining recently acquired adjacent

properties will allow us to construct a new

state-of-the-art facility that will serve as

an education center, and a true hive of

activity for the Homestead community…

a community that already considers our

current, over-stressed Clubhouse a gathering

place for young people.

Facility Highlights

• K–12 CLASSROOMS to house

our numerous alternative

educational programs

• MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS

for community meetings,

gatherings and other functions

• a GYMNASIUM with elevated

walking track for year-round

indoor recreation

• a DANCE STUDIO to

encourage movement,

teamwork and an appreciation

of dance

• a CYBER CAFÉ will create

a gathering place to provide

healthy, nutritious meals and

snacks, as well as access to

Wi-Fi and technology

• OFFICES to house our staff

and operational needs

SQUARE FEET! The expansion of the Clubhouse will significantly enhance the number of children we can reach. This “go-to spot” for community activity will better serve kids, parents, families and seniors.15,000 }

THE CLUBHOUSE IS GROWING

Our GoalBest of the Batch Foundation is planning to build a new state-

of-the-art educational facility with a greatly increased footprint:

15,000 square feet, or six times the size of our current building.

Please make a long-term investment in the community and

help us reach our goal of $10 million, which covers the capital,

programming and endowment for the Foundation’s programs.

Naming OpportunitiesCharlie’s professional football career took him far from his

hometown of Homestead, Pennsylvania. But he and Tasha

believed in their vision to, one day, return and make a

difference in the lives of area kids. Today, as recognized

community leaders, they are confident in their mission and

that the best is yet to come.

Consider partnering and linking your name with Best of the

Batch Foundation. Make a permanent testimony to their vision,

while making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of thousands

of area children.

Clubhouse Naming Opportunities

State-of-the-Art Educational “Clubhouse”

Gymnasium

Education Wing

Administrative Wing

Multi-Purpose Cafe

Classroom - 3 Available

Dance Studio

Game Room

Board Conference Room - 2 Available

Game Room / Loft

Counseling Room - Multiple Available

Garden

$4,000,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000

$150,000

$100,000

$75,000

$50,000

$25,000

$15,000

DO NOT GO WHERE THE PATH MAY LEAD, GO WHERE THERE IS NO PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Your support will help shape a generation of children to become the “best of the batch.”

Founded in 1999 by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch and his wife Latasha,

Best of the Batch Foundation provides year-round educational programming for more than

3,200 children across 22 school districts in six Western Pennsylvania counties.

Our goal is to provide financially challenged youth and their families with the purpose, desire and

resources to give their best efforts in all they do throughout their lives.

By developing after-school programs, awarding scholarships to students, restoring playgrounds

and offering sports and leisure activities, we show our commitment to the success of all our youth

and their families. The encouragement and involvement of the community stimulates that success.

Contributions to Best of the Batch Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit entity, are tax deductible to the fullest extent

of the law. EIN#34-1900914. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the PA Department

of State. Registration does not imply endorsement.

batchfoundation.org412-326-0119Best of the Batch Foundation

Clubhouse Corner

2000 West St., Munhall, PA 15120

This book was assembled by the students and volunteers of Best of the Batch Foundation.

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