February 26, 2021 (DALLAS, TX) – As part of the Mavs Reading Challenge presented by Whataburger, Mavs’ Dwight Powell will moderate a Mavs Reading Time-Out during the virtual African American Read-In Day hosted by Dallas ISD today, Friday, Feb. 26.
The event continues a decades-long tradition of promoting diversity in literature, while encouraging children to read and highlighting the work of African American Authors. In a pre-recorded video, Powell read ‘Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut’ by Derrick Barnes that will be played for DISD students that tune in via Zoom. The Mavs and Whataburger are also donating 500 books to the Charles Rice Learning Center.
The Mavs Reading Challenge presented by Whataburger is a 40-day program designed to improve reading literacy throughout the DFW area and encourage the love of reading for kids of all ages. The Mavs and Whataburger are challenging students (K-12) to read, or be read to, for a minimum of 20 minutes per day for 40 days. If participants log and complete the Mavs Reading Challenge by March 31, they will receive a Whataburger Certificate of Completion, a free Whataburger Jr. Coupon, valid at participating locations, and a Mavs swag bag. For more information and to sign up, visit mavs.com/readingchallenge.
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