The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and University of Phoenix are committed to helping Arizona educators provide the best possible learning experience for their students. We are inviting teachers and school administrators to share their most innovative ideas for a chance to receive a grant of up to $10,000 to transform educational outcomes at their school!
In May of 2023, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Avnet announced a $1 million commitment to scholarships for Arizona college-bound STEM students over the next four years. D-backs Avnet Scholars, in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul, provides up to a four-year scholarship for high-potential, first-generation Arizona students in pursuit of a stem field college degree.
In 2013, the D-backs launched D-backs Science of Baseball presented by Resolution Copper, a series of programs and initiatives that promote the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). During the MLB season, STEM teachers (grades 3-8) can participate in a FREE D-backs Science of Baseball teacher workshop at Chase Field. During the workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to learn new and fun ways to teach students a variety of STEM concepts through the game of baseball. Participating teachers will also have the opportunity to attend a D-backs game and participate in a pre-game recognition on the field.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Honeywell have teamed up to support STEM learning and robotics in Arizona through the D-backs and Honeywell Futureshaper Robotics Competition. The competition gives high school robotics teams the chance to compete at Chase Field during a special event with the opportunity to earn grant funding. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Honeywell are also proud to support the Arizona Robotics League, a free FIRST Robotics exhibition series designed to prepare teams for competitions.
The Arizona Diamondbacks Read Your Way to the Ballpark program supported by AVNET is aimed at K-6 students and encourages reading and literacy while also funding new books for the classroom. Students who meet four reading goals set by their teachers can earn prizes from the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a ticket voucher. The program is scheduled for the 2023-2024 school year and space is limited to 300 classrooms.
Summer Slugger is a free online learning experience that uses the game of baseball to prepare students of all backgrounds to enter the next school year on track. Students complete a series of fun, baseball-themed Math and Literacy games to practice the critical lessons learned in school. Students earn points, unlock levels and receive progress-based rewards.
Fun At Bat, a joint program from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball and USA Baseball and presented locally by Whataburger, is a bat and ball skills development program designed for use in elementary school P.E. classes.
The Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Complete Health and the Be kind People Project have teamed up to help spread a message of anti-bullying and friendship. Using their positive approach to behavior and character education, the Be Kind People Project offers innovative youth development programs and services that initiate social change in schools and improve the overall learning environment. To learn more about the Be Kind People Project, visit them at thebekindpeopleproject.org.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the University of Phoenix are teaming up to offer fans an opportunity to receive one of three full tuition scholarships to University of Phoenix. For more information, visit phoenix.edu/dbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Chase joined forces to help revitalize struggling high school baseball and softball programs in Arizona. The "Chase Your Dreams" program provides financial support, equipment and supplies, facility improvements and field maintenance training to local high school baseball and softball programs.