Blazers Tip Off Reading Month
March 3, 2003
As part of the NBA’s Read to Achieve initiative and Read Across America Day, the Blazers hosted nearly 200 pre-school children to lunch.
The Blazers hosted students from Albina Head Start to the reading lunch where the children received books, a backpack and had the opportunity to read a book with a Blazers player and other local celebrities.
The Blazers tipped off a month of reading activities as part of the NBA’s focus on literacy through the Read to Achieve program. As part of the month's festivities, players will:
Visit a local elementary school to thank them for their support
Host a SMART reading night at the Blazers vs. Raptors game
Hold a “Reading Time-Out” with youth at a local immigrant center
Host events at Blazers Reading and Learning Centers
Donate books throughout the Portland metro area
In addition, the Blazers donated $15,000 to SMART, Start Making a Reader Today, as a continuing commitment to literacy.
In 2003, Read Across America Day will be celebrated on March 3 because Theodor Giesel’s birthday (Dr. Seuss), March 2, falls on a Sunday.
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As part of the NBA’s Read to Achieve initiative and Read Across America Day, the Blazers hosted nearly 200 pre-school children to lunch.
The Blazers hosted students from Albina Head Start to the reading lunch where the children received books, a backpack and had the opportunity to read a book with a Blazers player and other local celebrities.
The Blazers tipped off a month of reading activities as part of the NBA’s focus on literacy through the Read to Achieve program. As part of the month's festivities, players will:
In addition, the Blazers donated $15,000 to SMART, Start Making a Reader Today, as a continuing commitment to literacy.
In 2003, Read Across America Day will be celebrated on March 3 because Theodor Giesel’s birthday (Dr. Seuss), March 2, falls on a Sunday.
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