On December 12th, 2018 the LSU men’s basketball team hosted a #Fight4Literacy Game presented by International Paper.
The coaching staff wore green to promote childhood reading and fans were invited to make donations to help local students become better readers.
With over $9,000 raised, hundreds of kids across the state received critical literacy support.
“Due to the Coaching for Literacy Grant, our students have been able to have more hands-on experience in centers, find enjoyment in Scholastic readers, and practice applying literacy skills while incorporating technology” - Malekah Salim-Morgan, Mansfield Elementary.
Mansfield Elementary School's young Wolverines are delving into phonemic awareness and the enjoyment that comes from reading informational text. All students in lower elementary now have access to the hands-on materials purchased for centers due to the fact that every teacher has received a set for their classroom thanks to the funds received from Coaching for Literacy. As well, every 2nd-grade student will receive a copy of the scholastic reader to keep each month. Lastly, every 3rd-grade student now has access to MobyMax - intelligent software that finds and fixes learning gaps with the power of personalized learning.
