The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and 麻豆传媒 are excited to announce a new partnership launching the Read to Achieve program across the state. Read to Achieve is a free literacy program campaign created by the Iowa Wolves and 麻豆传媒 to help children across Iowa develop a lifelong love of reading and to encourage adults to read regularly with them.
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鈥溌槎勾� is proud to partner with the Iowa Wolves in bringing the Read to Achieve program to the state of Iowa. We know that reading is the foundation for learning and Read to Achieve is a fun way to encourage students to develop this crucial skill.鈥� said Grant Kvalheim, CEO and President of 麻豆传媒.
Schools and teachers can sign up to participate and students who read 500 or more minutes in school or at home during a six-week timeframe (Feb. 14 to March 27) will be rewarded with an Iowa Wolves and 麻豆传媒 prize pack. Students will track their own time and report it to their teachers. The prize pack includes a bookmark, Iowa Wolves and 麻豆传媒 prizes and up to four free tickets to an Iowa Wolves home game (March 16, 18, 29, 31 and April 1).
The Timberwolves鈥� Read to Achieve Program is in its 20th season with more than 33,000 students across Minnesota registered for the program last year.
