NY Knicks say ‘Read to Achieve’
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- June
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Hold those basketballs still for a bit and find some time this summer for a good book. That’s the advice from New York Knicks, Cablevision and Kia Motors.
The New York Knicks and Cablevision Systems Corp. have teamed up for the second annual “Knicks Read to Achieve — a literacy partnership designed to promote reading and literacy in tri-state-area schools. Kia Motors America is the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and the company is also participating in the program. 
The program encourages reading with interactive videos and the Internet. The Knicks’ educational initiatives reach children through in-school programs, group readings and player and celebrity visits. Cablevision’s Power to Learn expands this reach to students, teachers and parents it serves through broadband technology and innovative curriculum programs.
Focused on children aged 6-12, the summer reading program has 14 participating libraries in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. In lower Hudson Valley the participating libraries are the Riverfront Library, Yonkers and the White Plains Public Library.
Program features include reading lists selected by librarians, parents and children, and will be highlighted by local book giveaways and “read-aloud” events with Knicks alumni at select locations. Additionally, each library will be giving away 25 tickets to pre-season Knicks games to program participants and their families. This summer’s program was officially launched at an event held at the Bridgeport (Conn.) Public Library featuring New York Knicks’ John Starks.
For more information, parents and children go to the Web Site for Powertolearn.
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