More LEARN Programs
Teacher Appreciation Night
Since 2001, the Padres annually honor exceptional San Diego County school teachers at PETCO Park. The club provides special discounts to the region's primary and secondary teachers, pays tribute to the San Diego County District Teachers of the Year and the reigning County Teachers of the Year.
The 2009 Teacher Appreciation Night, sponsored by Ashford University, was held Friday, May 15.
44 San Diego County District Teachers of the Year were honored as part of a pregame ceremony and each received a book bag and gift card to Donovan's. A second Teacher Appreciation Night is scheduled for Friday, October 2 when the Padres take on the San Francisco Giants. For more information please call (619) 795-5500.
PETCO Park Tour Program/Catch A Rising Star
A number of complimentary ballpark tours are hosted for San Diego Unified School District's "Catch A Rising Star" program, recognizing students attending low performing schools who have made significant academic, attendance, and behavioral progress during the previous school year. Click
here for additional information on PETCO Park Tours.
New Backpack & Flash Drive
The Padres and Promises2Kids invite you to join the campaign to collect backpacks and flash drives for the 2009-2010 school year. Donations will be collected on
August 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Promises2Kids volunteers will staff large collection bins near all San Diego Padres PETCO Park entrance gates to benefit the thousands of foster children, who were once victims of abuse, return to school this fall with school supplies that will help them succeed in the classroom. The donations of backpacks and flash drives are essential in providing each child with a system to keep all of their schoolwork and computer assignments organized. On average, a foster child will live in at least seven different homes before they turn 18 years old, and these donated items will be key in helping them stay on top of their work throughout the school year.
Dominican Republic
As an extension of the club's $8.3 million investment in a state-of-the-art baseball facility in the Dominican Republic, the Padres have established a visible presence in improving the schools and educational opportunities for children in the nearby town of Najayo, with other academic and health initiatives being planned for implementation.
Recent Dominican education project news
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07/16/2009 - SDSU and the San Diego Padres Team Up to Fight Poverty in the Dominican Republic
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01/22/2009 - Padres announce community service efforts
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01/28/2009 - Padres - SDSU to improve schools
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