Becky’s Fund is proud to announce receiving the MLB-MLBPA Healthy Relationships Community Grant to support Men of CODE.
The CDC states that teaching youth healthy relationship skills protects against risk factors of domestic violence and promotes expectations for healthy relationships. Becky’s Fund created Men of CODE to engage and empower young men to recognize how to build healthy relationships and be allies to women and girls in the prevention of intimate partner violence.
Men Of CODE represents Men of Character and Ownership, Dedicated to Leading by Example. Men of CODE will equip these young men with the skills and build self-esteem to become leaders in their communities, lead by examp le in building healthy relationships, and learn how to be an accountable bystander to prevent violence against women and girls.
The joint donation for the “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” represents an ongoing commitment by MLB and the MLBPA to provide support to causes that assist vulnerable populations. This grant will provide $3 million in funding in 2020 and ’21 to organizations that advocate for positive relationship practices through critical services for vulnerable populations and those affected by domestic violence.
Thank you, MLB & MLBPA, for the Healthy Relationships Community Grant and enabling Becky’s Fund to build more MEN of CODE in 2021.
