Funds raised will give the power of reading to kids at the Office of Professional and Continuing Education’s Summer Reading Program
Auburn, AL (February 19, 2020) - Kids all across the state of Alabama are in the fight of their lives. A fight to read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. In fact, 69% of 4th-grade students in Alabama are not reading at the proficient level.
Because life success is directly tied to the ability to read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade, the futures of local kids like Annie, Jaylen, and Lucas are on the line every year. That is why the Auburn Tigers and Coach Bruce Pearl will host a #Fight4Literacy Game on February 25th, 2020 to promote childhood reading and raise funds for the local literacy work of the Office of Professional and Continuing Education’s Summer Reading Program.
AUBURN FANS CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY TO LOCAL STUDENTS
For every $10 contributed by Auburn Tiger fans Coaching for Literacy (CFL) will provide 2 books to local kids like Annie, Jaylen, and Lucas. To learn more text AUBURN4LITERACY to 71-777 or visit: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/AUBURN4LITERACY
Thanks to CFL’s Impact Promise, 100% of funds raised by Auburn Tiger fans will stay local and go straight to help young students in Auburn, AL better readers.
International Paper has guaranteed a $9,000 gift to the local literacy program partner.
COACHING STAFF SET TO WEAR GREEN AND PROMOTE CHILDHOOD READING
During the #Fight4Literacy Coach Pearl and his staff will wear CFL’s #Green4Literacy awareness kit, showcasing a green tie, green lapel pin, and wristband.
"We want to encourage our fans to join with us in Coaching for Literacy’s mission to give every child the ability to read,'' said Auburn Head Coach, Bruce Pearl. “Through International Paper's sponsorship of our #Fight4Literacy Game we will help young students in our community and create a brighter future.”
ABOUT THE #FIGHT4LITERACY INITIATIVE
Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 125 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 50 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $280,000 to fund over 85 literacy projects supporting more than 15,000 children nationwide. The mission of Coaching for Literacy is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and generate financial support for literacy programs nationwide.
To learn more about why literacy matters and explore how you can make a difference for literacy efforts in your community, visit coachingforliteracy.org.
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Coaching for Literacy - Chandler Ferguson - chandler@coachingforliteracy.org - 762.338.1224
