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!!!"
-- 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
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-- 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
-- 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
"On behalf of everyone at (School) I would like to extend our sincerest thanks for arranging the most memorable afternoon we can remember. I hope you will relay these sentiments to Coach and all the others who accompanied him and were so gracious to us. The students will be talking about this for a long time, and I hope they will continue reading even longer. I have 5th graders who can’t wait to get into the program so I hope it will continue next year and that we will be invited to participate."
-- New York City School Librarian
From TTRR Students:
"I am hoping to read about 35 books before the end of the school year. The program has inspired me very much and since you inspired me I read at home each day. Since my parents see me read all night they are reading more than they use to and they are also very proud of me. Thank you so much for this program and I hope you keep this program going."
-- Eric P.
"(TTRR) has very much increased the reading level in our school (because) of the prizes the program has provided. These prizes and rewards encouraged many more children to read more. Another thing is that I have won many of the awards myself. About two months ago I read over 15 books and had received the prize. I very much enjoy using with my older brother, Edwin. Thank you very, very, very much."
-- Emily F.
"After reading about you I have officially made you my number one role model, basketball wise and as a person. Meeting you (was) incredible. I hope the best of luck for you next year."
-- Roberto P.
"Your program for the first time has gotten me excited to read. The rewards are amazing. One of the rewards was a wrist band and I never take it off. You have really inspired me to read. What inspired you to read?"
-- Genesis P.