Aaron Judge ALL RISE Team Report SUMMER 26

TEAM REPORT

Collaboration Initiates Impact!

dress-up days, to name a few. (Before I go any further with this paragraph, I’d like to clarify that the word “steal” in this phrase is not meant to be against the law.) My network of educators was eager to gain supplemental content and activities to keep our students on their toes. These same educators were also eager to share their successful experiences with all interested. Of course, not all materials were a good t for every student or school. At times, I would take a great idea and adapt it to t my needs. It was such a wonderful way to gather fresh ideas, strengthen lessons, and keep students engaged. Sharing became a collaborative experience with others who had common goals and challenges.

I nd myself experiencing the same thing with our regional Mini-Grant recipients. Since 2021, we have discovered that powerful opportunities to meet and greet became spectacular collaborations. In June, eight Bronx Mini-Grant program team members gathered for a collaboration like no other. The teams began to share ideas, suggest solutions to challenges, provide names of community individuals with similar programs, and the

“beg, borrow, and steal” was in high gear. All our Mini-Grants focus on children, youth, and their families who need encouragement, direction, and support beyond their families and school systems. These organizations align with our mission statement (top of page 2) and comprehensive components (bottom of page 2). Since we share a strong common bond, focus, and commitment to children and youth, our impact and footprint have grown remarkably.

Throughout our newsletter, photos indicate powerful collaboration with communities on the West and East Coasts. Azai, Frida, Angelina, and Nyssa, sporting Aaron’s jersey, were selected by Spring 36’s founder to address over 8,000 Bronx students on Bronx Education All-Star Day, sponsored by the New York Yankees and partnered with New York City Public Schools. Powerful. Supporting the Lions ALL-STAR football and ag football games brought big smiles. Collaboration has become fun for all involved.

Take advantage of collaboration to make an impact on children and young people. Let’s put smiles on their faces and have fun! They are our future!

Patty Judge

Patty Judge, Aaron’s Mom President, Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation

CHAMBERS Judge’s

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walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7

Executive Board and Board of Directors

Aaron Judge

Patty Judge

Linda Johnson Vice President/ Secretary

Carol Derksen Treasurer

Samantha Judge Board Member

Michael O’Neill Board Member

Vincent Ricchiuti Board Member

Sonia Gradin Member at Large

Hien Nguyen Executive Director

Connections Change Lives

During my junior year of high school basketball, I shattered my elbow. As a result, I missed my junior year of baseball—the critical season when college scouts are evaluating players for their programs. To make up for lost time, I attended every summer camp I could, including one at Fresno State, my parents’ alma mater.

Just two days into the camp, Coach Batesole invited my parents and me to discuss his college program. My rst glimpse of a college opportunity came from the very place where both of my parents had attended college.

After my High School graduation, I joined Fresno State's baseball team and immediately began learning from Coach Batesole. Growing up, my approach to hitting had been fairly simple: see the ball, hit the ball. Coach showed me that I was stepping into a much bigger pond and would need a more sophisticated approach at the plate. Collegiate pitchers had larger, more re ned arsenals, and simply seeing the ball and hitting it would no longer be enough. He introduced me to many of the tools I still use today, including understanding the count, reading game situations, and developing a strategic approach to each at-bat.

Coach Batesole's network included Page Odle, an athlete advisor who worked with some of the older players on our team. Through my interactions with Page during my college career, I developed a level of familiarity and trust with him. So, when it came time to choose representation for the MLB Draft, he had a distinct advantage. I trusted Coach Batesole, and Coach Batesole trusted Page. Page then picked up the mantle and introduced me to a team of people who continue to help me both on and off the eld. My network was growing.

At the 2022 Baseball Writers' Dinner, where I was honored with the American League MVP Award, I met Paul Goldschmidt, the National League MVP recipient. We exchanged phone numbers and began texting about hitting. Later that offseason, we met to work together and discuss approach, mechanics, and mindset. The seeds Coach Batesole had planted were nurtured further through this new connection. Today, I have the opportunity to pick Goldy's brain in the dugout.

Connections matter for ALL RISE as well. Our team is made up of people brought together through my family’s network, whether through my Mom’s experience leading the California Activities Directors Association, introductions from my agent Page, or through the Fresno State family. Each member brings something special

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Connections Change Lives Continued

and different to our team, whether it is Hien Nguyen’s leadership in education, Matthew Soeth’s insight into online youth safety, the Sass team’s public relations expertise or Ricchiuti's business knowledge and experience with merchandising.

Our networks help us grow and we carry that into our work. The philosophy behind the ALL RISE Mini-Grant Program isn't simply to send a check and disappear. We continue to support our grant recipients by creating lasting relationships and opportunities for them to connect with others who share similar goals and serve the same communities. The speakers we bring to the Bronx Education All-Star Day come from one of our earliest Mini-Grant recipients, and over the past four years, those young people have developed a network of their own.

I succeed on the eld because of my teammates and the support of those around me. ALL RISE succeeds because of the collective talents, generosity, and support of our network— which includes you.

My hope is that as you read this newsletter, you'll see how the ALL RISE family is helping young people grow, just as the connections in my life have helped me along my journey. Every connection has the potential to change a life. Together, we can continue creating those opportunities for young people and helping them build networks that will support them for years to come.

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge, Founder

My Experience at the Bronx Education All-Star Day

I was given the opportunity to speak at Yankee Stadium for Bronx Education All-Star Day, thanks to the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation. Since the day I started writing the rst draft of my speech, I knew what I was doing was important, but I also knew I wouldn't be doing it alone. Throughout working on the speech, I had help from my father, and Arleigh from Spring 36, and when the day came, help from Patty Judge, too. Being able to give this speech was an amazing experience and I'm so grateful I was given the chance to do it. Patty helped me feel comfortable and con dent walking onto a eld most people have never stepped on. The constant assistance provided by the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation was more helpful than I could have imagined. I wouldn't have been there without the leadership of both Patty

and Aaron Judge. I am inspired by every student who attended BEAD, because of their leadership, academic

compassion in each step, with the people who stand in front of us showing us the way, and with the people who stand behind us, giving us a chance to be the leaders we were always meant to be.

Scan the QR code to watch speech highlights online.

Linden High School Scholarship Recipients

Patty Judge, ALL RISE President, presented Sydney Billigmeier and Alyssa Escoto Balderas with $2,000 ALL RISE scholarships at the Linden High School Awards Ceremony held on Monday, May 11, 2026.

“We are proud to support these outstanding Linden students as they pursue their educational goals,” said Patty Judge. “We look forward to seeing all that Sydney and Alyssa accomplish in the future.”

SYDNEY BILLIGMEIER

AARON JUDGE ALL RISE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Sydney Billigmeier, a 2026 graduate from Linden High School, plans to attend University of San Diego in the fall to ful ll her passion of becoming a teacher. During high school, she worked at Cherry Tree Daycare and helped senior citizens. In school, she used her positions in Associated Student Body to accomplish things that would positively impact her community. She did this by organizing local clean-up drives and even partnered with the American Red Cross to organize a blood drive. Her volleyball career taught her the characteristics of what it truly means to be a team player and how to show leadership in every aspect of her life.

AARON JUDGE ALL RISE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

re ects the foundation’s core mission of promoting citizenship, education, and leadership among youth.

ALYSSA ESCOTO BALDERAS

SAMANTHA JUDGE ALL RISE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Alyssa Escoto Balderas, who graduated from Linden High school this year, has always found the value of what it truly means to be a good citizen. She plans to attend Chico State University to pursue a degree in nursing. As ASB President, she led by example throughout high school, creating a welcoming atmosphere where every classmate felt supported. She completed 200 hours of community service by helping with cheer camps, community events and volunteering at nursing homes. Her passion for nursing comes from the very hope of wanting to make a difference in people's lives through the eld of healthcare.

SAMANTHA JUDGE ALL RISE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP honors the values of citizenship, education, and support for rst-generation college students.

Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation programs and initiatives. For information on

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

– Jackie Robinson

Foundation Sponsors Lions ALL-STAR Game Jerseys

At the end of his senior year at Linden High School, Aaron was selected to participate in the Lions All-Star Football Game in Tracy, representing the North. He was ready to begin his baseball career at Fresno State, so Aaron respectfully declined the invitation to play in the All-Star game.

Fast forward to 2026, although Aaron was unable to attend the 50th Anniversary Lions All-Star Game in person, his presence was felt as the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation proudly served as the Presenting Sponsor of the June 20 event at Wayne Schneider Stadium in Tracy. The milestone celebration featured both the traditional boys' game and the inaugural girls' ag football game. To commemorate the occasion, the Foundation provided jerseys for every player, with the ALL RISE logo proudly displayed on each, celebrating the athletes while reinforcing the Foundation's commitment to creating opportunities for youth through sports.

Patty waved to the crowd after accepting the #99 jersey for Aaron from the Lions All-Star Game committee for the support from the All-Rise Foundation.

Photo: Isai Gutierrez / Cal-Hi Sports

During the half time show, the All-Star committee presented Patty Judge, Aaron’s mom and President of the Foundation, with a jersey representing the year that Aaron would have played in the All-Star game.

The north took both the boys and girls’ competition; the boys game nished at 34-14; and the inaugural girls ag football competition nale was 44-6.

Opening Doors Through Reading

Kindness. Courage. Resilience. Community. These are just a few of the valuable lessons young readers can discover through books such as Wonder, Seedfolks, As Brave As You, and other titles featured on the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation's 2026 Summer Book Club reading list. While each story is unique, they all encourage readers to develop empathy, overcome challenges, believe in themselves, and make a positive impact on the world around them.

At the ALL RISE Foundation, we believe every child should have access to books that inspire learning and personal growth. To help make our 2026 Summer Book Club more accessible to youth throughout San Joaquin County, we

The collaboration with this longstanding tradition represents our mission to inspire children and youth to become responsible citizens by engaging them in activities that encourage them to reach unlimited

recently donated books from our reading list to the Linden Library in Aaron's hometown and provided funding for e-books through the San Joaquin County Library system.

These donations help ensure that more children and families can participate in the Summer Book Club regardless of their circumstances. By partnering with our local libraries, we are expanding access to quality literature and creating more opportunities for young people to discover the joy of reading.

We encourage families to visit their local library, explore our Summer Book Club reading list, and join us in making this summer a season of learning, imagination, and growth.

Local Schools Attend at CADA Leadership Conference

develop relationships and collaborations with fellow students, as well as experience new friendships and connections with the students attending from the other 28 counties represented.

Linden Cherry Festival

The sun was beaming, the cars were shining and the faces were glowing! Yes, another Linden Cherry Festival success! The Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation booth had a steady stream of participants all day long, and a lot of help! Linden High School Advisor Jana Colombini and six student leaders volunteered alongside the ALL RISE Team of Patty Judge, Linda Johnson and Carol Derksen, and Carol’s son David. Photos with the Aaron Stand-up is always a crowd favorite, while chatting it up with lifelong friends in Aaron’s Hometown is always a bonus. The Plinko Trivia Game – and the many prizes - always creates a lot of excitement as student volunteers helped the younger kids answer questions, lifting-up the little ones to help drop the Plinko puck! “You know the answer” was a familiar phrase throughout the day, and students daring their teachers to take a question always brings a smile. Leadership, learning and relationship building – a wonderful combination for the day!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

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RISING UP Congratulations to our latest ’26 Mini-Grant Recipients

HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Focused on nurturing, challenging and empowering students in a safe and caring environment New Hope Elementary School District in Thornton, California emphasizes “Students Come First!” Impacting approximately 160 TK-8 grade students, the district is expanding existing programs and introducing new opportunities, including after-school and extended-day sports, a STEAM enrichment program that engages students and their families in inquiry-based learning, attendance and achievement incentive eld trips, and community and family engagement initiatives. Through these programs, the ALL RISE Mini-Grant will provide students with equitable access opportunities that support their physical health, academic growth and social-emotional development. They will also gain critical life skills such as leadership, collaboration and problem-solving skills, to name a few.

KESEM AT FRESNO STATE, FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

is a national non-pro t organization. The Fresno State chapter is a student-run organization with student leaders in charge of fundraising, organizing, and volunteering at their programs. Their mission is to support children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun- lled creative programs, offering year-round programs that give children a safe and joyful environment to connect with peers who understand their experience. A highlight of the program is their Summer Camp, a week-long overnight summer camp at no-cost to the families. They anticipate 30 campers and 15 trained student volunteer counselors to participate. The ALL RISE Mini-Grant funding will help fund many activities at camp, including leadership workshops, creative arts, team-based sports, talent show and outdoor activities. They provide a unique blend of activities, so campers can choose what is most comfortable for them.

THE BRONX IS BLOOMING, INC. (BIB), BRONX COUNTY, NEW YORK

The program grows and supports a cultural environmental stewardship through community and youth leadership development. They engage residents and young people in hands-on care for parks and green spaces in their neighborhoods. PLACE (Program for Leaders Advancing their Community’s Environment) is their agship youth development program, positioning Bronx young people as leaders, hiring Bronx college students to train and guide teams of high school students, who in turn lead volunteer groups in caring for their parks. ALL RISE Mini-Grant funding supports the PLACE Leadership Showcase and Community Day, an event at the conclusion of the six-week summer PLACE program. With more than 225 participants, the Showcase celebrates the leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship skills that PLACE Mentors and Students develop over the course of the summer.

All funds donated for the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Mini-Grant Program go directly to children and youth programs in San Joaquin County, California; Fresno County, California; and Bronx County, New York, that support ongoing citizenship and education development.

JUDGEIAN BLAST

Mini-Grant Deadline

Applications Open: August 6, 2026

Applications Deadline: September 24, 2026

Grantees Will Be Announced: October 23, 2026

Eligible Regions

Bronx County, NY

Fresno County, CA

San Joaquin County, CA

Eligible applicants include communitybased organizations, public and private agencies, and faith-based organizations doing work in San Joaquin and Fresno Counties in California and Bronx County in New York.

For more information and to apply, visit: AaronJudgeALLRISEfoundation.org/all-rise-mini-grants/

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The ALL RISE 2026 Summer BOOK CLUB

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