WHAT: Cameron Maybin and his team the Miami Marlins will honor Jackie Robinson this Sunday, April 15 with the unveiling of a special collaborative art installation commemorating Robinson’s perseverance through adversity.
Maybin’s non-profit organization, the Maybin Mission, annually celebrates legendary player Jackie Robinson - who paved a path for those who came after, and continues to inspire people today. The art installation will be hand-crafted by students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Northwest Club.
Prior to the unveil, kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will watch a sports biography film about Robinson, “42,” which highlights Robinson’s prominent role in the racial integration of American professional baseball. Then the students will work with a Maybin Mission art team to create components for the installation that express their own stories of overcoming obstacles.
Fifteen stand-out students will join Maybin and the Marlins for the on-field, pre-game ceremony to reveal the installation at Marlins Park on April 15th. During the game, the art piece will be on display in the stadium lobby for fan viewing and photo opportunities. After the game, the installation will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.
“Working with the Maybin Mission and the Marlins to honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson is a wonderful experience for the children,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. “We are extremely grateful for this opportunity and to have such incredible community partners.”
WHO: Cameron Maybin, Outfielder for the Miami Marlins and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Northwest Club
WHEN:
Thursday, April 12, 2018
3:30 PM – Kids to arrive at Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Northwest Club
4:00 PM – Cameron Maybin visits the Club
4:30 PM – Maybin Mission Jackie Robinson Day art project in progress
AND
Sunday, April 15, 2018
11:00 AM – Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade arrives at Marlins Park
12:30PM (Approx.) – On-field art installation presentation with 15 stand out kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Northwest Club during pre-game ceremony
1:05PM – First Pitch
WHERE:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Northwest Club
10915 NW 14 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33167
AND
Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way
Miami, FL 33125
About Cameron Maybin & Maybin Mission:
Founded by Cameron Maybin and his wife Courtney in 2016, the Maybin Mission focuses on enriching the lives of inner city youth. Today, Maybin Mission programs and partnerships reach thousands of kids from coast to coast and everywhere in between. Through positive play, education and cultural programming, the Maybins are dedicated to impacting the communities in which they live and serve. Growing up in Asheville, North Carolina, Maybin was a participant of Boys & Girls Club programs there, and credits the organization as one of his earliest supporters and fans. Since 2007, Cameron and his family have supported countless community groups and initiatives in every market he’s called “home”, including the Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves. Social: @CameronMaybin
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1940. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five Clubs serving thousands of boys and girls year-round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visitwww.bgcmia.org.
