Pedro grew up with little means and didn't have the resources that he often needed as a child. He made a commitment early in his baseball career to provide support, assistance, and educational programs to positively impact the lives of children and tehir families in low income communities.

In 2007, the first official program launched at the community center in the Dominican Republic - Hay Poder en Aprender (There is Power in Learning), and this brought new life to the community and the country. Since then, the Pedro Martinez Foundation has grown exponentially. We now offer 12 major programs that are split up into 61 different services provided to 21 communities all around the United States and Latin America.