WILKINSBURG, PA - October 20, 2009 - Prior to the Cleveland Cavaliers preseason game in Pittsburgh to face the Dallas Mavericks the Cavaliers Game Entertainment crew – the Cavalier Girls dance team, hip hop troupe the Scream Team, and mascot Moondog—made a special visit to local students at Kelly Elementary School to demonstrate just how much fun learning can be!

As part of the NBA’s Week of Service, and in partnership with the White House’s “United We Serve” initiative, the visit was the Cavaliers way of saying thank you to the Pittsburgh community for their support and for welcoming the team to their city the past several years for preseason games.

The Cavalier Girls and Scream Team decided to divide and conquer breaking out into small groups and visiting classrooms to read, exercise and have A LOT of fun while exposing the students to Cavaliers’ programs such as “Read to Achieve,” “Fit As A Pro,” “Head of the Class” and “All Star Kids.” These programs encourage students to develop a life-long love for reading, develop exercise and well-balanced eating habits, and encourage students and teachers alike to stand out and make a difference in other people’s lives.

The afternoon activities also included a healthy lunch for the students from Panera Bread, and the day concluded with a pep rally where the importance of goals was discussed and the students enjoyed performances by the Cavs Girls and Scream Team.