TEAM REPORT
FALL 2020
Fall-ing Into Place Things are fall-ing into place for the Aaron Judge
ALL RISE Foundation. August and September mark a new beginning for our children and youth as they head back to the “classroom” to continue their formal education. Classrooms around the world will be quite different as we practice social distancing and mask wearing to limit the spread of COVID-19. Educators, parents, administrators, and communities are working hard to support a safe and healthy environment for learning. Thanks to our donors and affiliates, ALL RISE has been able to provide additional support. In May, we collaborated with JBL and Linden Elementary School, Linden, California, to provide headphones to nearly 100 4th grade students transitioning into middle school. “Transitioning from elementary school to middle school was a little scary for me,” shares founder Aaron Judge. “It meant meeting new teachers, experiencing new schedules and classes, going to a larger and unfamiliar school, and making new friends.” Judge continued “Now that students have been studying from home for seven weeks due to COVID-19 circumstances, I felt it was especially critical to encourage and support these 4th graders to continue their education through the summer. A great set of JBL headphones will allow them to concentrate and focus on their distance learning and summer reading.” Parents and students were thrilled to have Aaron’s support and encouragement.
“The more that you read the more you will know. The more things you learn the more places you will go.”
Dr. Seuss and his books have sparked the interest of children beginning in 1937. The Judge family bookshelves contained many of Dr. Seuss’ books with worn corners. Bedtime always included picking out a few books to read. We shared giggles and ~ Dr. Seuss snuggles with our boys. Reading was fun and became a pathway to increased education. Since our last Team Report, we have been very busy focusing on education. We joined with Olivia (@TheLivBits), a youth voice advocate to support reading and literacy. The focus of this project comes from Aaron’s love of reading he developed while growing up, where academics played just as important a role in his development as sports. ALL RISE Foundation eagerly supported the Fourth Annual Stockton (California) College Signing Day on July 1, 2020. As one of the most diverse cities in our country, Stockton Scholars has created a city-wide guaranteed scholarship program for high school graduates committing to a 4-year, 2-year, or trade school. These scholarships support students with their education beyond high school. Aaron was one of the congratulatory speakers for this virtual event. We wish the education community, parents, and students the very best and much success for the 2020-2021 academic year. There will be challenges to conquer. But don’t forget “Oh the places you will go!”
Patty Judge Patty Judge, Aaron’s Mom Executive Director, Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation