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The Jackie Robinson Foundation JRF offers scholarships, mentoring & leadership development opportunities for minority students and

JRF provides generous four–year college scholarships in conjunction with a comprehensive set of skills and opportunities to disadvantaged students of color to ensure their success in college and to develop their leadership potential. JRF's hands–on, four–year program includes peer and professional mentoring, internship placement, extensive leadership training, international travel and community service options, the conveyance of practical life skills, and a myriad of networking opportunities. JRF's strategic combination of financial assistance and support services results consistently in a nearly 100% college graduation rate. JRF is engaged currently in building the Jackie Robinson Museum to educate and inspire visitors of all generations around Jackie Robinson’s courageous achievements both on and off the field.

Step onto the field and slide into history with Robinson’s Readers! Join a museum educator at Clason’s Point Library NEX...
10/16/2026

Step onto the field and slide into history with Robinson’s Readers! Join a museum educator at Clason’s Point Library NEXT Tuesday, October 20 at 3:30 PM for an inspiring library storytime celebrating the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson!

Explore kid-friendly museum objects connected to the story and stick around after to make a fun paper craft to take home!

Designed for children ages 4-7 and their grown-ups!

🎟️ Free for all participants
📍Clason’s Point Library | 1215 Morrison Avenue, Bronx

October 16, 1968–Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a Black Power salute on the podium at the...
10/16/2026

October 16, 1968–Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a Black Power salute on the podium at the 1968 Olympics.

The act of protest is a culmination of months of organizing among Black athletes, which resulted in the prohibition of apartheid South Africa from Olympic competition. Follow the link to learn more about how Jackie Robinson’s supported these athletes!

https://www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org/learn/stories/jackie-robinson-and-the-1968-olympic-boycott/

October 15, 1972–Jackie Robinson throws out the first ball of Game 2 of the World Series between the Cincinnati Reds a...
10/15/2026

October 15, 1972–Jackie Robinson throws out the first ball of Game 2 of the World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland Athletics. As he accepts an award honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he delivers a speech in which he expresses his desire to see a Black manager in the major leagues.

From the baseball diamond to the fight for equality, Jackie Robinson’s legacy is deeply connected to New York City. Disc...
10/14/2026

From the baseball diamond to the fight for equality, Jackie Robinson’s legacy is deeply connected to New York City. Discover more of that story during our Third Thursday Museum Tour: “Jackie Robinson’s New York City.”

See you at the Jackie Robinson Museum TOMORROW, October 15 for a staff-led tour featuring highlights from our exhibitions, fascinating artifacts, and fresh perspectives on Robinson’s life and impact.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 1 PM | Approximately 30 minutes
📍 Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick Street, NYC
🎟️ Included with Museum admission

🔗 Reserve your tickets in advance through the link in our bio.

🚨 OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE! 🚨Join us at the Jackie Robinson Museum on Saturday, October 17 for a FREE ...
10/13/2026

🚨 OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE! 🚨

Join us at the Jackie Robinson Museum on Saturday, October 17 for a FREE Community Day packed with ways to explore, play, and connect with Jackie Robinson’s legacy.

✨ Take a museum tour
⚾ Test yourself with “42” Trivia
🔎 Try the Digital Scavenger Hunt
🗺️ Explore Jackie’s NYC with “Jackie In My Neighborhood”
🎨 Make art inspired by his life and legacy

📅 Saturday, October 17 | Activities 11 AM–3 PM
🎟️ Reserve your FREE tickets now!

Link in bio.

October 12, 1956–The Brooklyn Dodgers depart from an airport in Los Angeles to begin a barnstorming tour of Japan. The...
10/12/2026

October 12, 1956–The Brooklyn Dodgers depart from an airport in Los Angeles to begin a barnstorming tour of Japan. The Dodgers played nineteen games across the country, winning fourteen and losing four. After the tour, the American ambassador praised Robinson specifically for his contributions to U.S. diplomacy in postwar Japan.

10/11/2026

ACCESS JRM: Sensory-friendly hours returns TODAY between 1:00-3:00PM!

✅Reduced crowds
✅Quieter galleries
✅ sensory bags available to all

Share with family, friends, anyone you know who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience at the Museum!

🗓️ October 11, 1:00 - 3:00PM
📍Jackie Robinson Museum | 75 Varick Street NYC
🎟️ Included with Museum Admission

October 9, 1956–Jackie Robinson hits a walk-off single to left, winning Game 6 of the 1956 World Series for the Dodger...
10/09/2026

October 9, 1956–Jackie Robinson hits a walk-off single to left, winning Game 6 of the 1956 World Series for the Dodgers by a score of 1 to 0.

This would be Robinson’s final hit in the majors as his Dodgers fell to the Yankees in Game 7 the next afternoon.

October 8, 1953–Birmingham Police Commissioner Bull Connor bars Jackie Robinson’s integrated barnstorming team from ta...
10/08/2026

October 8, 1953–Birmingham Police Commissioner Bull Connor bars Jackie Robinson’s integrated barnstorming team from taking the field in an exhibition game.

Robinson chooses to play the game without the three white players on his team, a decision which he later regrets after being criticized in the Birmingham World, a local Black newspaper.

Photo: Pennant from Jackie Robinson’s 1953-54 barnstorming tour. Jackie Robinson Museum, gift of Rick Levy.

Step onto the field and slide into history with Robinson’s Readers! Join a museum educator at the St. George Library Cen...
10/07/2026

Step onto the field and slide into history with Robinson’s Readers! Join a museum educator at the St. George Library Center NEXT Wednesday, October 14 at 3:30 PM for an inspiring library story time celebrating the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson!

Explore kid-friendly museum objects connected to the story and stick around after to make a fun paper craft to take home!

Designed for children ages 4-7 and their grown-ups!

🎟️ Free for all participants
📍St. George Library Center | 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island

Link in bio for details.

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75 Varick Street
New York, NY
10013

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+12122908600

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