Marlins Think Tank week to begin May 1
Marlins 25-man roster, including All-Stars Jose Fernandez and Giancarlo Stanton, to visit South Florida schools
WHO: Marlins 25-man roster and Marlins Ayudan
WHAT: All 4th-6th grade classrooms in South Florida are eligible to receive a visit from Miami Marlins players, coaches and broadcasters during Marlins Think Tank Week. To participate in the contest, classrooms complete a lesson plan and submit it to the Miami Marlins. This year, 16 classrooms were selected at random as winners of the contest. During Think Tank Week, the entire 25-man roster canvases elementary and middle schools across South Florida.
WHERE: Elementary and Middle Schools across Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties
WHEN: May 1-2 and May 5-6
WHY: The Marlins Think Tank is an online curriculum-enhancement program that utilizes the Miami Marlins as the basis for learning. Marlins Think Tank aims to enrich the learning experiences of children in grades 4-6 by linking baseball to the curriculum areas of writing, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health & fitness. The program provides lesson plans which meet Common Core State Standards as adopted by the Florida Department of Education, with the Miami Marlins as the lesson theme.
Please see below for this year's Think Tank Week schedule. There will be photo and video opportunities at each location. Player appearances subject to change.
| School | Date | Time | Address | Player(s) |
| Griffin Elementary | May 1 | 11 a.m. | 5050 SW 116th Ave, Cooper City, FL | Ed Lucas & Kevin Slowey |
| Stirling Elementary | May 1 | 11 a.m. | 5500 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL | Brad Hand & Tom Koehler |
| Mae M Walters Elementary School | May 1 | 10 a.m. | 650 West 33 St, Hialeah, FL | Adeiny Hechavarria & Carter Capps |
| Coral Gables Preparatory Academy | May 2 | 11 a.m. | 105 Minorca Ave, Coral Gables, FL | Giancarlo Stanton & A.J. Ramos |
| HL Johnson Community Elementary | May 2 | 11 a.m. | 1000 Crestwood Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL | Steve Cishek & Dan Jennings |
| Cooper City Elementary School | May 5 | 10 a.m. | 5080 SW 92 Ave, Cooper City, FL | Derek Dietrich & Jeff Baker |
| Cooper City Elementary School | May 5 | 10 a.m. | 5080 SW 92 Ave, Cooper City, FL | Casey McGehee & Jeff Mathis |
| Miami Heights Elementary School | May 5 | 11 a.m. | 17661 SW 117 Ave, Miami, FL | Marcel Ozuna & Carlos Marmol |
| Paul W Bell Middle School | May 5 | 10:30 a.m. | 11800 NW 2 St, Miami, FL | Donovan Solano & Henderson Alvarez |
| Mater Academy of International Studies | May 6 | 10 a.m. | 795 NW 32 St, Miami, FL | Garrett Jones |
| Mater Academy of International Studies | May 6 | 11 a.m. | 795 NW 32 St, Miami, FL | Reed Johnson & Mike Redmond |
| Kenwood K-8 Center | May 6 | 11 a.m. | 9300 SW 79 St, Miami, FL | Mike Dunn & Nathan Eovaldi |
| Citrus Grove Elementary School | May 6 | 11 a.m. | 2121 NW 5 St, Miami, FL | Jose Fernandez |
| Renaissance Charter School Cooper City | May 6 | 11 a.m. | 2800 N Palm Ave, Cooper City, FL | Christian Yelich & Jarrod Saltalamacchia |
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About Marlins Ayudan:
Marlins Ayudan (Spanish for "help") is the signature outreach initiative of the Miami Marlins. The purpose of Marlins Ayudan is to provide a sustainable corps of volunteers willing and ready to effectuate positive change in the South Florida community. It is the fabric of the Club's corporate culture and engages every front office employee with schools and charities throughout South Florida. The goal of Marlins Ayudan is to leave a lasting legacy through impactful service activities that tackle the community's most pressing needs. The three-tier Ayudan methodology consists of organizational service days, team events and individual volunteer opportunities. Since its inception in 2010, Marlins Ayudan has contributed over 22,000 hours of service and established partnerships and traditions of giving that inspire employees to pursue their passions and contribute their time and talents year-round.