Hawks Visit John Hope Elementary
John Hope Elementary got quite a surprise in March when the
entire Atlanta Hawks Roster showed up to their school for Team Reading Day, part
of the Read to Achieve Program presented by Philips and Sprite. As the children
waited for an assembly to start with no answer of what kind of assembly it was,
Coach came out and started announcing each Atlanta Hawk. Josh Childress
announced to all of the students that not only were the Hawks giving their
school 2000 books for their media center, thanks to The Reading Tree, but each
of the children were getting their very own books to take home as well. After
the clapping and cheering settled down, each player went to a different
classroom and read to the children, signed autographs and talked about the
importance of school. Team Reading is sure to be remembered and talked about by
the children for a very long time to come. (photos by Jennifer Boxely)
Stoudamire and Jones Visit Nickajack
Atlanta Hawks players Salim Stoudamire and Solomon Jones hosted a Reading Timeout for students at Nickajack Elementary School (in Smyrna) on Thursday, April 3. Stoudamire and Jones read a selection of books to students before signing autographs and posing for pictures. The event is part of the Read to Achieve program presented by Philips and Sprite.
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America Day
FSN South and Atlanta Hawks play-by-play man Bob Rathbun visited Harmony
Elementary in Buford on March 3 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read
Across America with the students. He read “Green Eggs and Ham” before talking to
the kids about the importance of reading in his line of work and encouraging
them to read outside of school. The event was held in conjunction with the Read
to Achieve Program presented by Philips and Sprite.
Why is Reading Important to You?
Hawks alumni, Jim Washington and Charlie Criss, made an appearance at the
Atlanta Speech School on February 21 on behalf of the Read to Achieve Program,
sponsored by Philips and Sprite. Both former Hawks spoke to students about the
value of an education and stressed the importance of reading in everyday life. (photos by Alison Church)
Al Horford Visits Mimosa Elementary School
ATLANTA, GA -- Atlanta Hawks rookie Al Horford hosted a special
English/Spanish Reading Timeout for children from STAR House on March 3. The
event, part of the Read to Achieve program (presented by Philips and Sprite),
took place at Mimosa Elementary School in Roswell. Horford, originally from the
Dominican Republic, read a selection of books in English and Spanish before
signing autographs and posing for pictures. STAR House is an after-school
Hispanic learning group that meets at Mimosa Elementary. Teachers and volunteers
help children learn English, while also assisting with homework and
socialization skills. (photos by Alison Church)
Former Hawks guard Charlie Criss hosted a Reading Timeout, as part of the Read to Achieve program (presented by Philips and Sprite), at Minor Elementary School on 11/13 at 10:30 am.