For Our Future

Over the past two decades, the Blue Jackets no-cost education programs have brought hockey into the classroom to teach teamwork, responsibility and respect in a fun, interactive way.

A priority of the Blue Jackets and the Blue Jackets Foundation has been, and continues to be, making reading accessible to all children in our community by investing in education through literacy.

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81,000+

STUDENTS RECEIVED FREE EDUCATION RESOURCES

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$730,000

INVESTED IN EDUCATION-BASED PROGRAMS

HOCKEY IN THE CLASSROOM

Through our Book Jackets program, presented by Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, we have inspired thousands of students to engage with reading and achieve remarkable milestones in the classroom.

3,100+
Participants
1,530,000+
Minutes Read
180+
Classrooms

My kids absolutely loved participating in this program. Parents enjoyed it as well. It improved overall comprehension skills as well as exposure to reading.

– Educator at Liberty Elementary School

1,800+ Students Recognized

For their academic achievements through Students Achievers, powered by AEP.

125 Families Impacted

Through our ongoing Adopt-A-School partnership with Avondale Elementary.

170+ Students

Took part in the Science of Hockey, presented by AEP, which featured a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) panel with CBJ staff who discussed their careers, along with various on- and off-ice stations that integrated STEM concepts.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Brenden Garrett

Olentangy Liberty High School

2024 John H. McConnell Scholarship Recipient

Charlie Thackeray

Upper Arlington High School

2024 High School Hockey Scholarship Recipient

Paige Laverty

Gahanna Lincoln High School

2024 Paul Donskov Legacy Scholarship Recipient

Ruling Our Experiences

Research tells us that girls’ lives are becoming increasingly complex. Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), provides evidence-based resources and programs aimed at helping girls use their voices and embrace their confidence. ROX examines the unique experiences of girls and puts the research into action by training and certifying female licensed counselors, social workers and educators to deliver The ROX Program for Girls in schools.

Facilitators guide girls through a 20-week curriculum that covers topics such as communication, relationships, body image, social media, stress and pressure, self-defense, college and career readiness, and leadership skills.

With a generous $250,000 investment from the Blue Jackets Foundation, ROX will now extend this impactful program to reach an additional 1,500 girls in our community over the next three years!

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300+ Books Handed Out

Through support generously provided by Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, the family services team and crisis counselors at LSS Choices were able to replenish their childrens library. This allowed them to incorporate books and reading in a natural, holistic manner, helping children process their thoughts and emotions, enhance their literacy, and discover that reading can be a fun activity.

Additional Partners Supported