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Skyhawk SAAC Partners With United Way for “All-Star Readers” Program
9/19/2024 2:13:00 PM | General
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has joined forces with the United Way of West Tennessee to promote an "All-Star Readers" campaign, which gets underway on Monday, Sept. 23.
Earlier this summer, the United Way of West Tennessee was awarded a Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of West Tennessee. The generous grant was used to fund the "All-Star Readers" initiative, which aims to foster a love for reading among children from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade across 15 counties in West Tennessee.
The "All-Star Readers" program brings together the Rockabillys Readers (in partnership with the Jackson Rockabillys baseball organization) and the Skyhawk Scholars (in conjunction with UT Martin Athletics) campaigns. This partnership encourages young students to develop strong reading habits and will harness the influence of sports to motivate children to read by providing opportunities for students to interact with athletes, attend special events and receive mentorship from role models who emphasize the importance of education and literacy.
For more information or to get involved with the "All-Star Readers" program, please visit the United Way of West Tennessee website above or contact Director of Grants Management and Special Projects Legon Roberson at lroberson@unitedway.tn.org.
Earlier this summer, the United Way of West Tennessee was awarded a Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of West Tennessee. The generous grant was used to fund the "All-Star Readers" initiative, which aims to foster a love for reading among children from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade across 15 counties in West Tennessee.
The "All-Star Readers" program brings together the Rockabillys Readers (in partnership with the Jackson Rockabillys baseball organization) and the Skyhawk Scholars (in conjunction with UT Martin Athletics) campaigns. This partnership encourages young students to develop strong reading habits and will harness the influence of sports to motivate children to read by providing opportunities for students to interact with athletes, attend special events and receive mentorship from role models who emphasize the importance of education and literacy.
For more information or to get involved with the "All-Star Readers" program, please visit the United Way of West Tennessee website above or contact Director of Grants Management and Special Projects Legon Roberson at lroberson@unitedway.tn.org.
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