Testimonials

UNC's Coach Roy Williams takes questions from a packed house at the Chapel Hill School District Tip-Off

"The free rewards offered to our students have proven to exceptional motivational tools."
            -- Arne Duncan (while Chicago Public Schools Superintendent)

"When I showed the students the prizes that are available, they were thrilled.  We have a reading frenzy here, all thanks to your great program.  We appreciate the high quality of the prizes, and the kids who earned medals are strutting around with them on their necks. We have been reading like crazy here… we are up to almost 1,800 books!"
            -- Pennsylvania Librarian (at 175-student school)

"This has really pushed the students to read.  I have not seen such enthusiasm about reading as your program has brought to the students at Chain of Lakes Middle School!  This program is phenomenal!!!"
            -- Florida Middle School Curriculum Coordinator

"The kids LOVE the medals... and the teachers are so thrilled... very cool program."
            -- Nevada Middle School Coordinator

"Thousands of our students had the opportunity to attend a college basketball game at the University of Chicago. For many of our students, this was the first visit to a college campus. Campus visits like this can provide key stimulation to help students see themselves attending college."
            -- Arne Duncan (while Chicago Public Schools Superintendent)

"Thanks so much for all that you do to promote reading. This has been a great way to get books into the students' hands and get them excited about reading because they never were a reader before!"
            -- Orlando Middle School Coordinator

"We are very happy with the kids' enthusiasm towards the program. So far we have the highest participation ever and we never had one child (let alone three!) read so much in the short time we have given them.  I have been going into the Junior High at Noon on Fridays and we make a big production out of giving the awards and children just seem to eat it up."

            -- Illinois School Coordinator

"On behalf of [our] 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, I thank you for the 'Splat' calculators that were sent to all students who read 10 or more books for the program. These items were fantastic and received a great response from students and their teachers. Furthermore, students who did not reach the 10 book milestone were very motivated to reach the milestone after seeing these calculators. We truly appreciate being part of this program."
            -- Chicago Middle School Curriculum Coordinator


Duke Men's Basketball Co-Captains J.J. Redick and Sheldon Williams speak to students at Rogers-Herr Middle School in 2005

"Thank you very much for including us in this program.  Our classroom teachers are really supportive and they feel the program helps our students meet their reading goals."
            -- Chicago Middle School Curriculum Coordinator

"The students have really been motivated this year to read more because of your program!"
            -- Georgia Middle School Curriculum Coordinator