Elizabeth Johnson Rice, who was a member of the Richmond 34, serves as a community ambassador for the Flying Squirrels. Rice and the team collaborate on educational and community outreach programs to tell the story of the Richmond 34 as part of the “Richmond 34 Legacy Campaign.”

The official mission of the Richmond 34 Legacy Campaign is “to promote justice, peace, racial equality and diversity by creating innovative and exciting educational opportunities that utilize relevant information from the past to help students understand the present with the purpose of empowering them to advocate for a better future for all people.”

To celebrate the legacy of the Richmond 34, the Richmond Flying Squirrels are awarding two scholarships to students from the Greater Richmond area. One (1) $2,000 scholarship, renewable for all four years attending school, to a student attending Virginia State University and one (1) $2,000 renewable scholarship to a student attending Virginia Union University.

In partnership with Virginia State University and Virginia Union University, the Flying Squirrels offer students at both institutions opportunities to gain professional experience working with the organization in various capacities. The programs are designed to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce with the goal of elevating more minorities into leadership positions throughout the professional baseball industry.