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Atlanta Hawks And Thrashers School Assembly Program
The Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers
are happy to announce the continuation of their
comprehensive school assembly program
for the 2005-06 school year! Targeting elementary schools in the Metro Atlanta
area, the "pep rally for reading" encourages kids to read in a fun and exciting
way. The assembly features Hawks and Thrashers staff, dance team members and
mascots! Participating schools receive 50 books for their library and students
receive vouchers good for Hawks and Thrashers games.
The 45-minute assemblies are scheduled at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. To find out about
available dates, click
here. Be sure to indicate your first, second and third preferences for
assembly dates. Please note that only one assembly is held per school and only
schools within a 50-mile radius from Philips Arena are eligible. The form must
be completed by a school administrator or teacher. Individuals are not eligible
to complete registration.
To register your school,
click here.
For any questions please contact Andrea Carter at
andrea.carter@atlantaspirit.com
or (404) 878-3772.
Fast Break for Reading
In conjunction with the NBA and its national campaign to help young people develop a life-long love for reading, the Atlanta Hawks are again offering the
Fast Break for Reading program to greater-Atlanta area elementary schools. The objective of this effort is to motivate elementary students to read. Sponsored by Philips Electronics, Sprite and BrandsMart
USA , the program uses the excitement of professional basketball to encourage a
life long love of reading. If you would like more information on this program,
please email
Courtney
Wheatman.
Sign Up Here!
Reading Scorecard (Word Document)
Reading Scorecard Rules and Game Dates (Word Document)
Student Achiever
The
Atlanta Hawks Student Achievers Program is a new effort aimed at
encouraging high school and middle school students to earn good grades, stay in
school and work hard. Sponsored by Philips Electronics and BrandsMart USA, this initiative-based program rewards students with one
free Hawks ticket for achieving success in one of the following categories and
affords every student a chance to participate:
3.0 CLUB - Students earning at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during a
single grading period
IMPROVING GRADES - Students improving their GPA at least 1 full grade
point over the previous grading period
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - Students who have 0 absences during the most recent
or current grading period
HUSTLE AWARD - Students who may not qualify in any of the above
categories, but who teachers think deserve recognition for their efforts.
Click
here to register.
For any questions please contact Andrea Carter at
andrea.carter@atlantaspirit.com
or (404) 878-3772.
Press Pass Program Winners Honored
At halftime of the Hawks game on April 17 against the New York Knicks, Press Pass Program sponsor FSN South spotlighted the inaugural season of the Atlanta Hawks Press Pass Program, a year-long initiative in partnership with the Georgia Scholastic Press Association and Atlanta Sports & Fitness Magazine, which allowed high school students with interest in pursuing a career in print and broadcast journalism the opportunity to attend a Hawks game and serve as members of the media. Fourteen students from 11 metro Atlanta high schools participated in the program and conducted interviews with players, coaches and various media members, in addition to getting a behind-the-scenes look at the world of sports journalism. Congratulations to the 2005 Atlanta Hawks Press Pass Program/Broadcast winners from Northview High School- Lauren Anderson, Fiona Thompson and A.K. Silvestri! Click here for more information on the winning team!
Atlanta Hawks Read to Achieve
Read to Achieve (RTA) is a year-round program developed by the NBA and NBA Players Association to help young people develop a life-long love for reading. Reaching millions of children worldwide, RTA is supported by all
30 NBA teams, 16 WNBA teams, and 8 NBDL teams.
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