Darrell Armstrong, Devin Harris and Mavs mascot Champ were all on hand to congratulate T.A. Sims Elementary School in Fort Worth for winning the Mavs Adop-A-School Reading Challenge contest. The Mavs challenged 2nd-4th graders at all five schools to read as many minutes as they could for two months. T.A. Sims read 240,820 minutes!
Devin and Darrell congratulated the kids on all their hard work and talked about the importance of reading and getting an education. Devin and Darrell presented the principal of T.A. Sims, Rudy Valdez, with a plaque from the Mavs. The guys also presented Elizabeth Contreras with her own special plaque for being the top reader from the school.
Congratulations to T.A.Sims for all their hard work on this challenge!
![]() Champ entertained the kids before the players arrived. mavs.com |
![]() Devin and Darrell congrulated the kids on all their hard work and also spoke to them about the importance of education. mavs.com |
![]() The kids had a chance to ask Devin and Darrell questions. They ranged from why they play basketball to how much they read as kids. mavs.com |
![]() Devin gets in the middle of all the kids for a photo op. mavs.com |
![]() Darrell also poses for a picture with the kids. The children were very excited to be near a NBA star! mavs.com |
![]() Devin and Darrell take a picture with Rudy Valdez, principal of T.A. Sims, Elizabeth Contreras, top reader for the school, her teacher, Mrs. Garcia and FWISD board member Mrs. Moss. mavs.com |



























