2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
Source(s): National Institute for Literacy, National Center for Adult Literacy, The Literacy Company, U.S. Census Bureau

Blog Archive: December, 2017

STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK - KATIE COCHRAN

December 13, 2017

Katie Cochran, a senior on the basketball team at Big Walnut High School is our student-athlete of the week. Katie is passionate about paying it forward in her community and is always the first one to volunteer when it comes to reading the Hog Mollies books to kids! She plans to continue her basketball career at the collegiate level and major in nursing.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK- CHRIS FERGUSON

December 05, 2017

Chris Ferguson, an offensive lineman at the University of Cincinnati is our student-athlete of the week. The native of Nassau, Bahamas truly believes in the importance of paying it forward! We can describe Chris in so many positive words, but nothing will tell the story of why he earned this honor better than seeing him in action during a reading! Click on the link below to get an inside look at Chris making a difference in Cincinnati! 

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