Readers & Leaders

2nd & 7

The mission of 2nd & 7 is to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward.

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Illiteracy has become such a serious problem in our country that 44 million adults are now unable to read a simple story to their children.

Source(s): National Institute for Literacy, National Center for Adult Literacy, The Literacy Company, U.S. Census Bureau

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.

About 2nd & 7

Annual Summaries

Columbus Kids' Book Bank

2nd & 7's book bank accepts new and gently used book donations to give to schools, teachers and kids who need them.

Reading Program

High school and college student-athlete volunteers are reading with 2nd graders all across the country.

Digital Books

2nd & 7 writes its own series of books featuring a group of friends - the Hog Mollies - who learn a valuable life lesson in every adventure. The collection is available for free on our website.

Start a Program

We make it easy for high school and college teams to pay it forward by implementing our reading program in any community across the country.

Donate

Our reading program is fully funded by people just like you, and every dollar makes a big difference.

Gifts & Sponsorships

The easiest and most convenient way to donate to our mission at any time is on our website.

Volunteer

We value your gift of time and would love your participation in reading events, fundraisers and at the Columbus Kids' Book Bank.

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2nd & 7 Kids

Check out our kids website filled with books, coloring pages, videos, helpful links & more!

2nd & 7 Kids

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).

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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.

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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.

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Events

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Grand Release Party

Your ticket to this exclusive barrel grand release and tasting party includes: Russell's Reserve Tasting, 1 Bottle of Russell's Reserve Private Label Single Barrel, Elegant buffet, Welcome cocktail, Live Auction AND MORE!