Joe Torre Foundation

Joe Torre, former professional baseball player and manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, grew up the youngest of five children in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a New York City police detective and revered in his community. He was the cop that made everyone feel safe. Everyone except his own family. In 2005, the Joe Torre Safe At Home® Foundation opened its first school-based programming initiative, Margaret’s Place, at Hostos-Lincoln Academy, Bronx, NY. Margaret’s Place, a tribute to his mom, is a comprehensive program which provides students with a safe room in school where they can meet with a professional counselor trained in domestic-violence intervention and prevention.