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University of Houston Athletics
Houston Begins #Fight4Literacy Wednesday
1/4/2021 10:57:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Fans encouraged to donate to give the power of reading to children in Houston
HOUSTON – University of Houston Men's Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars will host a #Fight4Literacy game presented by International Paper when they take on Wichita State at 7 p.m., Wednesday inside the Fertitta Center.
By wearing #Green4Literacy – green lapel pins and wristbands – in support of the #Fight4Literacy in Houston, Sampson and his staff are promoting childhood reading and the local literacy work of Literacy Now.
To donate or learn more, fans can visit: pledgeit.org/ houstonfflw21.
YOU CAN GIVE THE POWER OF LITERACY TO LOCAL STUDENTS
Houston businesses and restaurants are invited to join the #Fight4Literacy Week as an extension to #Fight4Literacy Games as a way for communities to rally around literacy. Participating businesses will raise awareness about the issue of illiteracy and donate a portion of sales to Literacy Now.
As the presenting partner of the #Fight4Literacy, International Paper Company has guaranteed a $10,000 donation to Literacy Now and will match all donations up to $5,000. In communities across the country, International Paper and Coaching for Literacy will donate more than $300,000 to help children become better readers.
Thanks to Coaching for Literacy's Impact Promise, 100% of funds raised in Houston will stay local and go straight to help young students at Literacy Now become better readers. Currently, 71% of students in Texas are not reading at grade-level. For every $10 contributed, 2 books can be provided.
IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY
• 66% of American third-graders are not reading at grade-level. (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
• 85% of juveniles in the court system cannot read. (National Assessment of Adult Literacy, U.S. Department of Education)
• Illiteracy costs the U.S. at least $225 billion annually in non-productivity among the workforce, crime and loss of tax revenue. (National Council for Adult Learning, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor)
ABOUT COACHING FOR LITERACY
Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 150 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 70 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $375,000 to fund over 118 literacy projects supporting more than 20,000 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 how you can make a difference for literacy efforts in your community, visit coachingforliteracy.org.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
By wearing #Green4Literacy – green lapel pins and wristbands – in support of the #Fight4Literacy in Houston, Sampson and his staff are promoting childhood reading and the local literacy work of Literacy Now.
To donate or learn more, fans can visit: pledgeit.org/ houstonfflw21.
YOU CAN GIVE THE POWER OF LITERACY TO LOCAL STUDENTS Houston businesses and restaurants are invited to join the #Fight4Literacy Week as an extension to #Fight4Literacy Games as a way for communities to rally around literacy. Participating businesses will raise awareness about the issue of illiteracy and donate a portion of sales to Literacy Now.
As the presenting partner of the #Fight4Literacy, International Paper Company has guaranteed a $10,000 donation to Literacy Now and will match all donations up to $5,000. In communities across the country, International Paper and Coaching for Literacy will donate more than $300,000 to help children become better readers.
Thanks to Coaching for Literacy's Impact Promise, 100% of funds raised in Houston will stay local and go straight to help young students at Literacy Now become better readers. Currently, 71% of students in Texas are not reading at grade-level. For every $10 contributed, 2 books can be provided.
IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY
• 66% of American third-graders are not reading at grade-level. (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
• 85% of juveniles in the court system cannot read. (National Assessment of Adult Literacy, U.S. Department of Education)
• Illiteracy costs the U.S. at least $225 billion annually in non-productivity among the workforce, crime and loss of tax revenue. (National Council for Adult Learning, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor)
ABOUT COACHING FOR LITERACY
Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 150 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 70 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $375,000 to fund over 118 literacy projects supporting more than 20,000 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 how you can make a difference for literacy efforts in your community, visit coachingforliteracy.org.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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