The Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation honored AVID with an on-court presentation during Wednesday's game at Target Center during the Wolves matchup with the Washington Wizards. Throughout the month of March, the Wolves' goal is to help foster the love of reading for Minnesota children and put books into those children's hands.
AVID is a national program that is in its sixth year in the St. Paul Public School District. Its mission is to assist students who are in the "academic middle" to prepare them for admission to four-year colleges and universities.
AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, helps students from elementary school through high school throughout the country. It began with one high school and 32 students and now reaches more than 700,000 kids in more than 4,900 schools and 28 postsecondary schools in 46 states, the District of Columbia and across 16 other countries and territories, according to its official website.
Timberwolves President Chris Wright presented the check for $2,500 to Trina Frunches and Shalonda Flowers.