Rasheed Wallace Welcomed to Boston with a Special Reading Event on a Duck Boat

BOSTON (September 22, 2009) - The Boston Celtics, along with Dotwell afterschool program, welcomed Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace to Boston with a special reading event as part of the Read to Achieve program, presented by Kia Motors.

"I had an amazing time reading and touring the city with the children," Wallace said. "I was able to learn a lot about Boston and to share my love of reading with some incredible kids. We had a great day together."

Wallace read with the children from the Dotwell after school program and shared some of his favorite books with them. He also discussed the importance of reading in his life. After reading, Wallace and the students toured historic sites around the city on a Duck Boat.

Read to Achieve is a NBA program designed to promote the value of reading and to build a lifelong love of reading in young people by providing greater access to books. The Boston Celtics Read to Achieve program is supported locally by Kia Motors and ReadBoston.