‘Katie’ bats for more by expanding its outreach programs

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 11, 2007 -- After hitting a homerun with the commencement of its youth outreach program, the Katie at the Bat Team gears up for the next phase in broadening its scope. With the success of the Katie at the Bat Basketball Program in West Philadelphia, the non-profit organization now sets its sights on other sports activities as a venue for improving the lives of inner-city youths.

In the past summer, the Katie at the Bat Team launched a tennis program in Grays Ferry – sending 12 girls to a tennis camp in the suburbs – and a basketball camp at Villanova University, where another batch of girls were sent. These programs are designed to provide low-income, school-age girls extra curricular activities that enable them to find success in their endeavors, which will eventually empower Katie athletes to make positive contributions to their respective communities.

Moreover, the organization’s founder and president, Lisa Hoffstein, recently announced that the Katie at the Bat Team is developing a partnership with Temple University to set up a softball program in North Philadelphia for the spring and summer of 2008. The group is also planning to introduce a martial arts program in the near future, which will further establish Katie’s niche of bringing city and suburban young girls together through sports.

As one of the means to support these goals, Hoffstein continues to donate proceeds of her illustrated children’s book, Katie at the Bat, to the organization. Self-published through Xlibris, the book depicts the story of a female baseball player who is called to the plate for the hit that will decide the fate of the entire game. Hoffstein’s Katie at the Bat also features illustrations by gifted young artists from Philadelphia schools.

The success of the Katie at the Bat Team in reaching out to youngsters and providing them with new opportunities and improved levels of support and quality of life is a reflection of the challenges overcome by the protagonist in the book Katie at the Bat.


About the Katie at the Bat Team

The Katie at the Bat Team, founded by author Lisa Hoffstein, is dedicated to improving the lives of inner-city youth through enrichment opportunities and educational programs in athletics, literacy, nutrition and health, and the arts. Consistent with its name, the Katie at the Bat Team, in its start-up phase, focuses on girls and sports in Philadelphia. To learn more about the organization, visit www.katieatthebat.org.

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