TACKLING ILLITERACY
JOIN THE CAUSE
2nd & 7 has donated over half a million books to kids in need all across the country since it started in 1999. By engaging thousands of college and high-school student-athlete volunteers across the country, we are inspiring the next generation of readers and leaders. To hear about the program from 2nd & 7's co-founders Luke Fickell, Ryan Miller and Mike Vrabel, click here.
2023 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Stanford University published a study on oral reading fluency and found that students in 2nd and 3rd grade were approximately 30% behind what would be expected in a typical year. Literacy is foundational in solving problems in healthcare, unemployment, crime rates and poverty so much so that if literacy skills increase by just 1%, the potential boost to the economy would be ∼ $240 BILLION (source Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy).
MAKING AN IMPACT
OUR READING PROGRAMS
Our reading program pairs student-athletes with 2nd graders all across the country. Each child reads with these positive role models and gets a new book. We target schools with economically disadvantaged kids and communities where we can make the biggest impact.
READERS & LEADERS
STUDENT-ATHLETE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
High-school and college student-athletes from all across the county volunteer as positive role models for the children we visit throughout the year in our reading program. They read with the 2nd graders and take the time to discuss the life lesson contained in each story.