School Resource Kits

Part of the Museum's Black Baseball Initiative

 

What is a School Resource Kit?

The materials in the kit support the delivery of the Museum's Civil Rights History curriculum in a classroom setting. The curriculm aligns with National learning standards. The kits are available at no cost to Public Schools, while supplies last. Each kit includes all of the materials necessary to complete two activities: 

  • Creating a timeline of important moments in Black baseball history prior to 1947;
  • Researching and creating baseball cards for Hall of Famers that played in the Negro Leagues.

Resource Kits are available for Rookie Level (Grades 3-5) and Intermediate Level (Grades 6-8) classrooms.

The School Resource Kits are one of the outreach programs that are part of the Museum’s Black Baseball Initiative. The Initiative is made possible by the Yawkey Foundation with additional support from Bill Janetschek in honor of his siblings Robert and Ann, the Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation and the Bisignano Family. 

Schoold Trunk Kit contents

Sample contents of a School Resource Kit. Actual conents may vary based on availability. 

Request a School Resource kit for your classroom

Only public elementary and middle schools are eligible to receive a Resource Kit at no cost. The Museum's Education Department will review all requests. Title I schools are encouraged to apply. 

What does a School Resource Kit include?

EDUCATION

As a nonprofit educational institution the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to helping every fan learn more about the game, its rich history and its impact on our culture.

DONATE TO SUPPORT THE RESOURCE KIT PROGRAM

The School Resource Kits have been developed as part of the Museum's Black Baseball Initiative.  The materials in the kit support the delivery of the Museum's Civil Rights History curriculum in a classroom setting.

THE BLACK BASEBALL INITIATIVE

The Museum has launched one of the largest initiatives in the institution’s history. The Black Baseball Initiative will inspire people through the stories of those who overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to play the game they loved.

EDUCATION

As a nonprofit educational institution the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to helping every fan learn more about the game, its rich history and its impact on our culture.

DONATE TO SUPPORT THE RESOURCE KIT PROGRAM

The School Resource Kits have been developed as part of the Museum's Black Baseball Initiative.  The materials in the kit support the delivery of the Museum's Civil Rights History curriculum in a classroom setting.

THE BLACK BASEBALL INITIATIVE

The Museum has launched one of the largest initiatives in the institution’s history. The Black Baseball Initiative will inspire people through the stories of those who overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to play the game they loved.