The Home Run Readers program serves as an incentive program to encourage students in kindergarten through eighth grade to reach their reading goals. Teachers and administrators can enroll in the A's Home Run Readers Program to promote the importance of literacy and encourage reading both at home and in the classroom. The program is flexible and provides a simple way for teachers to record the number of minutes their classroom has read each quarter. Students and classrooms that achieve their goals receive quarterly incentives for every student. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Youth Education
Home Run Readers (School-Year Edition)
The 2024 Home Run Readers School-Year Edition has come to a close. Thank you for participating!
Bill King Scholarship
Congratulations to Steven Rissotto of San Francisco State University for winning the 2023 Bill King Scholarship.
He will be majoring in Print/Online Journalism.
The A's Community Fund awards one scholarship each season to an undergraduate or graduate student that is majoring in journalism or broadcasting. This $5,000 scholarship is intended for qualified tuition or required expenses such as fees, books, supplies and equipment for courses of instruction at a qualified educational institution.
This scholarship has been established in memory of Bill King, long-time legendary Bay Area Sports Announcer. The purpose of this scholarship is to support a student who plans to pursue a career in journalism or broadcasting. Learn More about Bill King.
Student applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a full-time student in your sophomore, junior, or senior year and/or enrolled in a masters program at a college or university in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Prove financial need, as evidenced by expenses and offset by other scholarships, loans, grants and other sources of supplemental aid.
- Possess a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
- Show a demonstrated strong interest in pursuing a career in broadcasting or journalism.
There will be no discrimination of gender, race, or religion when choosing a successful scholarship recipient. The Selection Committee will not base its decision in any way on the employment status of an applicant or the employment status of the applicant’s parents/guardians. Immediate family members, relatives, and front office employees in association with the selection committee are not eligible for consideration of a scholarship.
Application Information
Each student must submit the following information to complete this application:
- Complete the Bill King College Scholarship form.
- A 2-3 page essay explaining why you are a deserving Bill King Scholarship candidate taking into consideration academic achievement and career goals.
- Two letters of recommendations from non-relatives. One must be from a broadcast or journalism faculty member.
- Official transcript from each college attended.
The application deadline has passed.
Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team
Congratulations to Diana Contreras of the University of California Berkeley for winning the 2023 BAASST Scholarship.
The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST) is a partnership established in 1996 by the Athletics, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes and San Jose Sharks. This unique committee is the first of its kind in the realm of professional sports. Each team will honor these students during a special pre-game presentation at their individual venues.
The A's will award one (1) student attending an Alameda County public high school with a $5,000 scholarship. Please contact your school counselor or college preparatory advisor for more information.
All candidates must meet the following criteria:
- A college-bound senior currently attending public high school in Alameda County, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Display leadership qualities in the classroom and/or inspirational qualities on the athletic field.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.