Brought to you by the Players Trust and Level Up Village
Free for schools and youth organizations
Spring 2025 Registration Open
April 28 – May 30
Nominate Your Students to Attend the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta!
Teachers who participate in the Players Exchange are invited to nominate up to three (3) students per class for this exciting opportunity to send their students to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. All selected students will attend the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, as well as several other exciting events during All-Star Week. Students will have the opportunity to meet and interact with Major League players as special guests of the MLB Players Trust.
Airfare, hotel accommodations, and all event costs in Atlanta will be fully covered by the MLB Players Trust for four selected students and one parent/guardian per student.
About the Players Exchange
The Players Exchange is an innovative educational initiative launched by the Players Trust, the official charity of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in partnership with Level Up Village, featuring exclusive insights from Major League Baseball Players. Throughout the program, students engage in a variety of tasks and teamwork challenges, sharing their progress via video-based exchanges with partner classrooms.
Developed for learners aged 11-14, the Players Exchange focuses on the importance of collaboration and teamwork. It is suitable for schools and youth development organizations and will be taking place all in English.
The Players Exchange is a free program designed to make a lasting global impact. All tasks and challenges are designed to be completed in class. Courses run approximately 4-6 weeks (about 5-7 hours total during the program).
Key Learning Objectives
Learn about teamwork and collaboration through MLB Player interviews.
Experience a team building challenge to discover the importance of teamwork.
Analyze and reflect upon the experience of working as a team.
Plan and design a new team building challenge to share with global partners.
Reflect on the experience of completing the team building challenges.
Reflect on the exchange and the importance of teamwork.
Program Highlights
Exclusive MLB Player Insights
Major League Baseball Players share experiences and teamwork lessons with students, providing inspiration and guidance throughout the program.
Global Collaboration
Students from around the world work together on hands-on activities and solve team building challenges that foster a deeper understanding of other cultures.
21st Century Skills Development
The program focuses on the development of critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, teamwork, and leadership, equipping students with skills needed for future success in sports, school, and life.
Bring the Players Exchange to Your Classroom in 3 Easy Steps!
Sign up for the program.
The Players Exchange will match you with an approved partner classroom and provide all curriculum resources.
Log in to the safe and secure (COPPA-certified) global collaboration platform and let the learning begin!
Alignment with Standards
The Players Exchange is aligned with the following ISTE Student Standards:
- 1.1 Empowered Learner
- 1.2 Digital Citizen
- 1.3 Knowledge Constructor
- 1.6 Creative Communicator
- 1.7 Global Collaborator
About the Players Trust
The Players Trust is the charitable arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Driven by Players and inspired by the game, we provide programs and resources that champion their individual and collective passions towards a common goal: Making a positive impact on the world and inspiring others to do the same.
